John Hammond / The Best Of
Japan Orig. PROMO LP


Vanguard SR 677

Appendices: "Fine-Textured Cover”, “Insert” & “Promo White Label”
( OBI is missing )

Description: This is scarce Japanese original PROMO copy ( released in 1971 ) of his best album, coming with the insert. The label of disc is in white for promotional use. This album includes 14 tracks ( See the track-list below ), which seems to have been issued only in Japan. The back-cover shows “Japanese description” & “the track-list”, while the insert shows “English lyrics”. Though obi is missing, it’s still hard to find this item even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: My babe, Still a fool, Milk cow calf’s blues, No money down, They call it stormy Monday, Big boss man, See that my grave is kept clean

Side B: Baby please don’t go, I’m a man, Statesborough blues, Traveling riverside blues, Keys to the highway, Going back to Florida


Condition: G/EX+ ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is partly worn on the corners & outer-edges. It’s stained with brown spots on the surface of back and around the rims of front. Ring-wear is on each side. Otherwise it has no tear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. There are a few spindle-marks with brown spots on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scuff, scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX+". No flaw on the groove…very clean disc, I guarantee you. Without brown spots on the label, it should be “NM” enough.

OBI: OBI is missing.

INSERT: G+, being lightly browned on the surface of each side.