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UPDATE: Handwritten Lyrics, Rare Artwork Collected in Joni Mitchell's "Morning Glory On the Vine: Early Songs and Drawings," Signed Edition Due October 22

October 9, 2019 By Sam Stone 3 Comments

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UPDATE: Joni Mitchell has signed 2,000 deluxe editions of her new book. Find out all the details on the standard and deluxe versions below!

Music icon Joni Mitchell has been in the news a lot lately. In November, she organized and attended the Joni 75 birthday tribute concerts in her honor, which were turned into a film. There was also the 8-LP reissue of the Love Has Many Faces collection, Norman Seeff's photo book, the blue vinyl reissue of Blue, not to mention the release of Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration on CD, and the news of a 2-LP edition due for Record Store Day Black Friday!

Back in March, Joni Mitchell announced the October 22 release of Morning Glory On the Vine: Early Songs & Drawings. It's an expanded version of a rare privately pressed and handmade book that Mitchell originally created as a gift for close friends in 1971. Originally 58 pages long with 30 illustrations and watercolors and handwritten lyrics, the new version is a 128-page volume that features even more "lively, full-color watercolor paintings, depict[ing] a superb array of landscapes, still-lifes, portraits of friends, self portraits, innovative abstractions, and more." It will also incorporate "several additional works that Joni had intended to include for her friends in 1971," plus an original introduction written by Joni herself.

PRE-ORDER SIGNED DELUXE EDITION BELOW

We recently got word that Joni has personally signed 2,000 copies of the book. Each will be presented in a deluxe edition that features a tip-in insert with Joni's signature. The edition is bound in a cloth textile one-piece green cover (selected by Joni) with bronze metallic foil stamp on the front and spine. It is housed in a full-color, silk-effect slipcase and includes two loose art prints in a vellum envelope. Copies will be available at Barnes and Noble (U.S.), Waterstones (U.K.), and through Premiere Collectibles online. A select number of independent brick-and-mortar retailers will also have copies available.

Waterstones is offering fans a chance to win a signed copy of the book (and a commemorative tote bag). All you have to do is pre-order a copy of the standard edition from their online shop. 35 lucky UK-residing winners will have their book upgraded to the signed edition. The contest closes on October 21.

Morning Glory on the Vine: Early Songs and Drawings sees Joni Mitchell revisiting her early artwork and lyrics with a stunning compendium that invites fans and newcomers alike into her distinctive visual world. The standard version and signed, deluxe edition are due on October 22 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. You can secure your copy from the links below!

Standard Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
Signed Deluxe Edition: Premiere Collectibles / Barnes and Noble Link TBD / Waterstones Competition (UK)

Categories: News Formats: Books Tags: Joni Mitchell

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Sam Stone has been obsessed with catalog music ever since his folks gave him a Contours best-of collection for his fourth birthday. He quickly began to learn all he could about rock and roll history and beyond, a passion that continues to this day. Sam followed his love for music to the classroom, earning a B.A. from Towson University in Electronic Media and Film, concentrating on radio and audio production, as well as an M.A. in Audio Arts from Syracuse University. He has put his knowledge and skills to work at prominent reissue labels and is excited to bring his perspectives on catalog music to a broader audience. When he’s not writing for The Second Disc, Sam can be found researching about music, talking about Joni Mitchell’s career, and adding another box set to his Amazon wish list.

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Comments

  1. Zubb says

    October 10, 2019 at 1:44 am

    I pre-ordered mine from Waterstones. Hopefully they will not discriminate against non UK residents in the drawing for the upgrade to the signed copies.

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    • Avatar photoSam Stone says

      October 10, 2019 at 1:54 am

      Hi Zubb, thanks for reading! Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I've learned that the Waterstones competition is only open to UK residents, sorry. I've updated the post to reflect this.

      Reply
      • Zubb says

        October 10, 2019 at 12:11 pm

        Rats! Thanks for the heads up.

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