Name: Rocky Mountain High (50th Anniversary Edition)
Brand: John Denver

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

WIN019lp-C1

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Colour

Blue

Colour details

Transparent Blue

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

617308030068

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Total Cap

1 / Blue / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

John Denver

Genre US

60s & 70s

Label US

Windstar Records

John Denver was an American guitarist, singer, composer, actor, humanitarian, and environmentalist. Born on December 31, 1943 in Roswell, New Mexico and tragically died on October 12, 1997 at Pacific Grove, California in a plane crash. He is widely recognized as a cultural icon of the American West and played a significant role in popularizing acoustic folk music during the singer-songwriter movement of the mid-to-late 20th century.

Denver started his career as a folk singer in the 1960s before embarking on a successful solo country and pop career throughout the 1970s and 80s. His talent led him to become one of the top five best-selling artists of all time with numerous gold and platinum albums in the United States.

In addition to his musical achievements, John Denver was also known for his dedication to environmental causes. He was an active advocate for conservation efforts and used his platform to raise awareness about important issues affecting our planet.

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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Rocky Mountain High album and song, John Denver's Windstar Records is reissuing the album on limited edition blue vinyl. Originally released September 15, 1972, Rocky Mountain High was Denver's first Top 10 album, propelled by the self-titled single. In 2007, the title track was made a state song of Colorado. The album has gone on to earn 2x Platinum status and the title track certified Gold. In the early 1970s, Denver was one of the first artists to share an environmental message through his music, and fans responded. John understood that responsibility came with having a public voice. The album's iconic namesake Rocky Mountain High was written while Denver was camping in the Rocky Mountains during the Perseid Meteor Shower, with lyrics expressing the love and wonder John Denver felt for his adopted state of Colorado, and speaking of environmental sustainability. Released while war was raging in Vietnam, the album's second single "Prisoners" tells a story of prisoners of war. The album also features Denver's take on songs by The Beatles and John Prine, and the five-part Season Suite finds reflection through the seasons.

Rocky Mountain High (50th Anniversary Edition)

Music US