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Japan Early Press LP


Odeon OP - 8151

Appendices: “G/F Laminated Different Cover”, “Insert", “Inne Sleeve” & “Red Wax"
( OBI is missing )

Description: This is scarce Japanese early press copy ( released in 1967 ) of their original album, comin' with rare appendices. Disc is rare red wax, issued only for Japanese early press. Gate fold cover is laminated outside, showing inside “Japanese liner notes” & “Photos of members”. Not only inside but also back cover is also different from UK copy. Pin-up is not originally issued for this edition. Though obi is missing, it’s still hard to find this item with red wax even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: EX-/EX ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is excellent in condition, except for lightly worn corners & right-edge. A few minor spots are inside gate-fold. It’s lightly scraped on the surface of outside. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has a few to several slight scuffs on each side. There’re some spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as “EX”.

OBI: Missing.

INSERT: EX-, being slightly tanned on the surface of each side.

INNER SLEEVE: VG+, being with light ring-crease on the surface of each side. Top-flap is ripped in part.