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John Denver – John Denver's Greatest Hits
Year/Genre: 1973, Country Rock
Matrix #: CPL1-0374
Condition: VG+, sounds great, very light marks
Cultural Facts:
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Released in 1973 and quickly became Denver’s first #1 album on the Billboard 200, with a long chart run (176 weeks).
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It spotlights his songwriter side: “Leaving on a Jet Plane” was written by Denver and hit #1 in 1969 via Peter, Paul and Mary—same folk-pop lane as Jim Croce / Cat Stevens fans.
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In 1975, Denver’s CMA Entertainer of the Year win triggered backlash; presenter Charlie Rich famously set the winner envelope on fire onstage—often cited as “crossover vs. Nashville” tension.
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Denver later started Windsong (mid-’70s); Bill Danoff (co-writer of “Country Roads”) was involved via Starland Vocal Band—good context for fans of James Taylor / Gordon Lightfoot-era singer-songwriters.
Price Suggestions:
NM: $22–$32
VG+: $14–$22
VG: $9–$14
G: $5–$8
12/7/24 KG 1/15/26 CC 1/16/26
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