Shocking Blue / Venus ( At Home )
Japan Orig. LP


Polydor MP 2080 Nippon Grammophon

Appendices: "G/F Different Cover" & “Rare Pin-Up”
( OBI is missing / INSERT is not included )

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1970 ) of their 2nd original album, coming with a very rare pin-up. Though Dutch original copy of their 2nd album includes 11 tracks, this Japanese copy includes following 12 tracks in different order ( See the track-list ), and was issued with different title ( Venus ).

The gate-fold shows inside "Japanese liner notes" & "English lyrics", different from any other countries’ copies. And the back-cover shows the track-list in Japanese. It seems that the insert was not originally issued for this item.

What’s interesting is the enclosed pin-up, which was issued in limited numbers only for some Japanese copies. Though obi is missing, it’s still hard to find this item even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: Long and lonesome road, Love machine, The butterfly and I, Venus, California here I come, Poor boy

Side B: Mighty Joe, Bool weevil, Acka ragh, Love buzz, I’m a woman, Send me a postcard


Condition: G+/VG+ ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is partly worn on the corners & lightly outer-edges. It’s lightly stained with minor brown spots inside gate-fold, while being clean on the front & back. Otherwise it has none of any tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has a few slight scuffs on each side with a light scratch on Side B-1 & B-2~4 ( inaudible ). There are several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any hairline, which is to be rated as “VG+". Flaws are not many but just a few to several on each side.

OBI: Missing.

INSERT: INSERT is not included in this item. But it seems that it was not originally issued for this item.

PIN-UP: VG ( still unused ), being stained with minor brown spots on upper portion of front side.