The Contemporary Ballad Book – Joan Baez Used Vinyl LP Record

Joan Baez’s ‘The Contemporary Ballad Book’ on Vanguard isn’t just another folk LP—it’s 1974 immortalized on wax. The record (graded Very Good Minus) preserves her unmistakable vibrato and stories that ache with honesty, all with that warm analog touch you just don’t get streaming. While the cover has seen a few too many late-night listens (condition: Poor), the vinyl itself still delivers Baez’s luminous voice with surprising clarity and minimal surface marks. It’s a real piece of folk history that deserves to play on—whether you’re spinning it on a quiet afternoon or adding to a growing collection. Buy The Contemporary Ballad Book vinyl LP in Very Good Minus condition Today!
TRACKLIST
A1 – North Country Blues (4:59)
A2 – No, No, No, It Ain’t Me Babe (3:21)
A3 – Children Of Darkness (3:54)
A4 – C’Era Un Ragazzo Che Come Me Amava I Beatles E I Rolling Stones (3:10)
A5 – I Am A Poor Wayfaring Stranger (4:33)
B1 – Birmingham Sunday (4:02)
B2 – San Francisco Mabel Joy (4:22)
B3 – Be Not Too Hard (2:51)
B4 – Restless Farewell (5:46)
B5 – Rangers’ Command (3:12)
C1 – Long Black Veil (3:22)
C2 – Hickory Wind (3:34)
C3 – The Lady Came From Baltimore (2:31)
C4 – I Dreames I Saw St. Augustine (3:15)
C5 – The Tramp On The Street (3:26)
D1 – Saigon Bride (3:13)
D2 – Donna Donna (3:12)
D3 – Song In The Blood (4:26)
D4 – The Magic Wood (2:26)
D5 – Babe I’m Gonna Leave You (2:49)