RONSTADT, LINDA / PRISONER IN DISGUISE (ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING)

Linda Ronstadt – Prisoner in Disguise (Mobile Fidelity 180g 45RPM 2LP, Elektra 75 / 50th Anniversary Edition)

Linda Ronstadt cemented her place as the defining female voice of the 1970s with Prisoner in Disguise, the platinum-selling 1975 follow-up to Heart Like a Wheel. Blending country, pop, and rock with stunning finesse, Ronstadt interprets songs by Neil Young (“Love Is a Rose”), James Taylor, and Dolly Parton (“I Will Always Love You”) with unmatched emotional depth and range.

Sourced from the original analog master tapes and pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition 180g 45RPM 2LP set celebrates the album’s 50th anniversary and Elektra’s 75th year. Expanded groove spacing and all-analog mastering reveal breathtaking vocal clarity, warmth, and texture — showcasing Ronstadt’s expressive phrasing and the all-star band’s immaculate musicianship. A timeless statement from the “First Lady of Rock,” now heard in her most lifelike form.