{"product_id":"james-taylor-sweet-baby-james-lp-102826-den00001586","title":"James Taylor - Sweet Baby James - LP","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Marylebone Productions, Inc., Sunset Sound Recorders, Sunset Sound Recorders, Warner Bros. Records Inc., Warner Bros. Inc., Country Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog number:\u003c\/strong\u003e WS 1843\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSweet Baby James marks a defining moment in James Taylor’s early career, blending his delicate voice and acoustic guitar with subtle violin from Chris Darrow and restrained arrangements by Jack Bielan. The album’s soft rock and folk-inflected songs like \"Fire And Rain\" and the title track \"Sweet Baby James\" showcase Taylor’s gift for intimate storytelling and melodic nuance. Produced by Peter Asher, the record balances focused listening with accessible warmth, making it a touchstone for fans of singer-songwriter craft from the early ’70s. The artwork by Ed Thrasher and Henry Diltz adds a visual calm that complements the music’s reflective mood—proof that sometimes less really is more. This 1971 pressing offers a vintage window into that era, pressed on vinyl with engineering by Bill Lazerus and DWJ supporting the clear yet unpolished sound. The vinyl grades as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/blogs\/news\/how-we-grade-vinyl-records-at-the-den\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVG\u003c\/a\u003e, meaning it has noticeable surface wear that might introduce some background noise but remains fully playable. It’s a solid option for those who want to hear James Taylor’s classic songwriting in a format that feels authentic to its time, without the expectation of pristine audiophile conditions. After all, every record has its own story to tell, and this one speaks softly but surely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection data-track-listing=\"true\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrack listing \u0026amp; samples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Taylor - Sweet Baby James\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet Baby James\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLo And Behold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunny Skies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteamroller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOh, Susannah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFire And Rain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnywhere Like Heaven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOh Baby, Don't You Loose Your Lip On Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuite For 20G\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embeds\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embed\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O_wlolO4egA\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:152px;border:0;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embed\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1HiG0ukRmFPN13EVcf98Jx\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:152px;border:0;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Den Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"VG \/ VG+ \/ 1971","offer_id":67961448104252,"sku":"DEN00001586","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/9932\/2684\/files\/MC01Nzg4LmpwZWc.jpg?v=1793226920","url":"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/products\/james-taylor-sweet-baby-james-lp-102826-den00001586","provider":"The Den New Hope PA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}