Rare 1968 Joan Rivers stand-up comedy album to be released for first time on CD for Record Store Day 2015

This year’s annual Record Store Day will feature the CD debut of a rare and out-of-print 1968 stand-up album from the late Joan RiversThe Next To Last Joan Rivers Album — thanks to Stand Up! Records.

The Next To Last Joan Rivers Album will be released April 18, 2015.

It’ll include an eight-page booklet featuring new liner notes by comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff, an essay from Sarah Silverman and photos by Look’s John Shearer.

Originally recorded live in June 1968 at the Upstairs at the Downstairs club in New York City, the package has been digitally remixed and remastered for release. Here is the track listing:

1. Diamond Ring
2. 27 and Single
3. Football and the Baton Twirler
4. Cooking??
5. Nurses
6. Catch Me! Catch Me!
7. Pregnant and Beautiful
8. Stewardesses
9. Glorious Marriage
10. Tim, It’s Alright
11. 1000 Cups
12. Omaha, Nebraska

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