John Lennon / Imagine
Japan Orig. LP


Apple AP - 80370

Appendices: "Original Medal OBI”, “Inner-Bag”, “Postcard”, “Insert”, “Fold Out Poster” & “Red Wax”
( COMPLETE SET )

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1971 ) of his 2nd album, coming with complete appendices. OBI is rare “medallion” in its upper portion, which is typical of its early pressing. The disc is very rare red wax, issued only for its 1st press. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG+/VG ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn corners, top & right-edge. There are brown spots in lower right-rim of front. A few light scratches are in upper portion of back. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip, stain & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has slight scuffs ( including slight hairlines ) in part on each side ( mainly on Side A ). There are several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX".

OBI: VG+, being slightly creased on the left-rim of “medal” portion of front, as usual with this type of obi. It’s slightly stained in lower portion of front. A supply-tag is attached to the top of back.

INSERT: G+, being lightly creased with spots in places on each side.

INNER-BAG: FAIR, being creased with ring-crease & brown spots in places on the surface of each side. Two short tears with brown tape-stains are on the rim of die-cut circle. It’s split in the bottom-edge.

POSTCARD: VG+, being lightly stained around the rims of front.

POSTER: POSTER is still unused without pin-hole at corners. Light brown spots are in places on each side ( mainly on the back ).