Janis Joplin / The Great Janis
Japan Rare LP


CBS SONX 60202

Appendices: "Original Cap OBI”, “G/F Cover" & "Insert"

Description: This is rare Japanese copy ( released in 1974 ) of Janis Joplin’s compilation album, coming with complete appendices. This album includes following13 tracks. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape even in my country. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: Down on me, Bye bye baby, Combination of the two, Piece of my heart, Summertime, Ball and chain

Side B: Try, Maybe, Kozmic blues, Move over, Mercedes Benz, Get it while you can, Me and bobby McGee


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


COVER: Cover is partly worn on the corners & outer-edges. It’s stained with clear stain-marks on the surface of outside ( See photos ). But it’s clean inside gate-fold. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has several short scuffs on Side A with a scratch on Side B-5~6 ( inaudible ). There’re several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any serious flaw ( such as deep scratch ), which is to be rated as "VG+".

OBI: VG, being creased in places on the front & back. The blank side is stained with minor brown spots.

INSERT: VG, being lightly creased on the surface of each page. The bottom-rim of back page is lightly tanned.