Big Brother Holding Co Cheap Thrills LP Janis Joplin Columbia Carrollton NM/VG+

PSYCHEDELIC BLUES-ROCK MASTERPIECE: Big Brother And The Holding Company – Cheap Thrills (1980s US Columbia Reissue — Carrollton Plant Pressing)

Own an iconic cornerstone of American counterculture with this high-fidelity 1980s US reissue pressing of Big Brother and the Holding Company’s raw 1968 classic, Cheap Thrills (Columbia – PC 9700).

Featuring the earth-shattering lead vocals of Janis Joplin, this album captured the explosive energy of the San Francisco psychedelic rock scene and launched Joplin into global stardom with definitive cuts including "Piece of My Heart," "Summertime," and the tour-de-force live performance of "Ball and Chain".

Pressed at Columbia Records' technologically advanced Carrollton, Georgia plant, this mid-line PC series release delivers a firm, durable vinyl puck and a remarkably clear soundstage. Sourced from Columbia’s vault stereo master tapes (XSM 137375 / XSM 137376), this reissue serves as an exceptional audiophile "player copy," controlling the raw dynamic power of Sam Andrew’s fuzz guitars and Joplin’s soaring vocals with punchy clarity and quiet analog backgrounds.

The Technical & Pressing Profile

• Artist: Big Brother And The Holding Company (Featuring Janis Joplin)

• Title: Cheap Thrills

• Label & Catalog Number: Columbia – PC 9700 (US Reissue)

• Format: 12" Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, 33 ⅓ RPM

• Country of Origin: United States

• Genre / Style: Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock

• Pressing Plant: Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, Georgia (Identified by G / G1 / G2 lineage)

• Packaging: Single-pocket LP jacket featuring classic Robert Crumb artwork

• Label Matrix / Runout (Side A): XSM 137375

• Label Matrix / Runout (Side B): XSM 137376

Condition & Grading

Graded conservatively using standard Goldmine parameters:

• Record Condition: Near Mint (NM / M-)

  The vinyl retains brilliant factory gloss and plays with exceptionally clean, quiet backgrounds. Columbia’s Carrollton pressing handles the heavy fuzz guitar solos, dynamic drum crashes, and Joplin’s raw vocal peaks with outstanding clarity and zero inner-groove distortion.

• Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus / Excellent (VG+ / E)

  The single-pocket outer jacket is crisp, solid, and well-preserved with bright artwork colors, intact seams, a clean spine, and only minor, light shelf/edge wear.

Why This 12" Single Belongs in Your Collection

While original 1968 "Two-Eye" pressings frequently suffer from worn, noisy grooves due to softer 1960s vinyl formulations, this 1980s Carrollton pressing offers the ideal balance of analog punch and low surface noise. Sourced directly from original stereo mix tape lines, it lets Janis Joplin’s blistering blues delivery cut through the mix with stunning spatial depth. In Near Mint playing condition, it is the definitive high-fidelity player copy for psych-rock collectors and Joplin enthusiasts alike.

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Add this essential 1980s Columbia Carrollton pressing of Cheap Thrills to your vinyl rotation today!