Bruce Springsteen / Born in the USA
Japan Audiophile Edition LP


CBS 30AP 2878

Appendices: "Silver OBI”, “Die Cut Inner-Bag” & “Insert”
( ANOTHER INSERT is missing )

Description: This is scarce Japanese Audiophile Edition copy ( released in 1984 ) of their masterpiece album, coming with rare appendices. AD on obi reads “Digital Mastering” in its upper portion, while “MASTER SOUND” texts are printed on obi, inner-bag & each label. And a hype sticker is in the right top corner of front cover. Enclosed insert is English lyric sheet with images of members, while another insert of Japanese liner notes is missing. It’s hard to find Japanese audiophile copy of this album even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG/VG+ ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for lightly worn corners & outer edges. It’s partly scraped on upper portion of back and lightly on lower portion of front. Minor scratches are on upper & lower portions of back. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip, stain & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has some slight scuffs on Side A and a few on Side B with a slight hairline on each side ( inaudible ). There’re some spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any serious flaw ( such as scratch ), which is to be rated as “VG+”. It plays fine on each side.

OBI: VG, being slightly scraped with minor stain-marks on the surface of back.

INSERT: VG+ ( blue ) / Another insert is missing.

INNER-BAG: VG, being with minor spots on the surface of one side.