Pearl (album) Pearl (album) Pearl is the second and final solo studio album by Janis Joplin, released posthumously on Columbia Records, catalogue KC 30322, in January 1971. It was also released simultaneously in a 4 channel Quadraphonic format in the U.S., catalogue number CQ 30322, and in Japan as SOPN 90 and a foil type cover with obi as SOPN 44005. It was the final album with her direct participation, and the only Joplin album recorded with the Full Tilt Boogie Band, her final touring unit. It peaked at number one on the "Billboard" 200, holding that spot for nine weeks. It
This Is Janis Joplin This Is Janis Joplin This Is Janis Joplin 1965 is an album by Janis Joplin released by James Gurley in 1995. Recorded originally in 1965, the seven tracks that appear here are all previously unreleased, including Joplin's original composition for her song "Turtle Blues" and an alternate version of "Cod'ine" by Buffy Sainte-Marie. Originally just Joplin and her guitar, a full band has been added to these tracks. The original takes of these songs have been released on the 9 disc compilation "Blow All My Blues Away". (this is incorrect, the version of Cod'ine on Blow All My Blues Away