Joni Mitchell – Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm

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Label:	Geffen Records – 24172-1
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	Australia
Released:	1988
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Soft Rock, Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	My Secret Place Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Gabriel	5:01
A2	Number One Backing Vocals – Benjamin Orr	3:48
A3	Lakota Backing Vocals – Don Henley Vocals [Intro], Backing Vocals – Iron Eyes Cody Written-By – Joni Mitchell, Larry Klein	6:25
A4	The Tea Leaf Prophecy (Lay Down Your Arms) Backing Vocals – Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin Written-By – Joni Mitchell, Larry Klein	4:49
A5	Dancin' Clown Guitar – Steve Stephens Keyboards – Thomas Dolby Vocals, Backing Vocals – Billy Idol, Tom Petty	4:09
B1	Cool Water Vocals, Backing Vocals – Willie Nelson Written-By – Bob Nolan, Joni Mitchell	5:25
B2	The Beat Of Black Wings Backing Vocals – Benjamin Orr	5:19
B3	Snakes And Ladders Vocals, Backing Vocals – Don Henley Written-By – Joni Mitchell, Larry Klein	5:37
B4	The Reoccurring Dream Written-By – Joni Mitchell, Larry Klein	3:02
B5	A Bird That Whistles Saxophone – Wayne Shorter Written-By – Joni Mitchell, Traditional	2:38

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – WEA Records Pty. Limited
Manufactured By – WEA Records Pty. Limited
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The David Geffen Company
Copyright © – The David Geffen Company
Recorded At – Ashcombe House
Recorded At – The Wool Hall
Recorded At – Artisan Sound Recorders
Recorded At – The Village Recorder
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – A&M Studios
Recorded At – Ground Control Studios
Recorded At – Soundcastle
Recorded At – Galaxy Studio
Mastered At – Masterdisk

Credits

Art Direction – Glen Christensen
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Manu Katché
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Michael Landau
Management – Asher/Krost Management
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Mike Shipley
Mixed By, Engineer – Dan Marnien
Organ – Steve Lindsey (4)
Producer, Design – Joni Mitchell
Producer, Programmed By [Keyboards], Photography, Keyboards, Bass, Congas – Larry Klein
Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar – Joni Mitchell
Written-By – Joni Mitchell

Notes

Gatefold cover
Manufactured and distributed by WEA Records Pty, Ltd.
Label Number is shown as 24172.1 on both back cover and spine
Matrix Runout on Side A has MX scratched out before 24172

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): MX 300743 △ 24172-1 S1
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): △ MX 300744 24172-1 S2

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm (LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty pressing)	Geffen Records	GHS 24172	US	1988
Recently Edited	Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Geffen Records, Geffen Records, Geffen Records	WX 141, 924 172-1, WX141	Europe	1988
Recently Edited	Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm (CD, Album)	Geffen Records	924 172-2	Europe	1988
Recently Edited	Chalk Mark In A Rainstorm (CD, Album)	Geffen Records	GFLD 19199	UK	1988
Recently Edited	Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm (CD, Album, Club Edition)	Geffen Records	M2G 24172	US	1988

Reviews

Beachbeatle1 Feb 4, 2023
Joni moves away from her previous jazzy ambitious experimentations into 80’s pop-oriented territory. Catchy songs but the wry witty lyrics can become a little preachy.
Still, a classy release worth investigation (hey, it is Joni Mitchell!).
Some great moments here.