Elton John / Madman Across the Water
Japan Orig. LP


DJM FP - 80393

Appendices: "Original OBI", “Fine-Textured G/F Cover” & “2 Booklets"

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1971 ) of his original album, comin' with complete appendices. The Japanese booklet shows “Japanese description” and “English & Japanese lyrics”. The price on obi & cover is JPY2000. It’s hard to find Japanese copy of this album even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG+/EX ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn corners, spine & lightly other outer-edges. A tiny strip-mark is in the left top-rim inside gate-fold. It’s clean on the front & back. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip, stain & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has a few slight scratches on Side A ( inaudible ). There are several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scuff & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX". No flaw on the groove of Side A and most part of Side B.

OBI: G+, being creased and rippled on the surface of front & back. The supply-tag is still in the bottom of back with a brown tape-stain mark.

BOOKLETS: G+ ( Japanese ), being rippled and lightly tanned with brown spots on the surface of each page. / G+ ( blue ), being stained with brown stain-marks on the surface of back page.