2. Beatles / A Beatles Collection of Oldies
Japan Apple Edition 1st Press LP


Apple AP - 8016

Appendices: "Original OBI”, “Insert”, “Inner Sleeve", “Red Wax” & “Misprinted Spine Cover”

Description: This is scarce Japanese Apple edition 1st press copy ( released in 1970 ) of their original album, comin' with complete appendices. The disc is beautiful red wax, issued only for Japanese early pressing. The price on obi & cover is JPY2000.

What’s interesting is the misprinted spine-edge of the cover. See the spine-edge of the cover in the photo. No texts except “STEREO” are on the spine-edge, though ordinary copy is with “Beatles / A Beatles Collection of Oldies” texts on it. Of course this is not counterfeit, but official copy. Very rare copy, we think. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: G+/VG ( Cover / Disc )


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

DISC: Disc is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has slight scuffs in places on each side. There are some spindle-marks with some brown spots on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "VG".

OBI: G+, being lightly rippled, and stained with brown spots on the surface of back side. A supply-tag is still in the top of back.

INSERT: G+, being lightly rippled and tanned on the surface of each page.

INNER SLEEVE: G+, being creased in corners of each side. Two short tears are in the die-cut circle rim.