John Coltrane / Coltrane in Japan
Japan Orig. LIVE 3LP BOX SET


Impulse IMR - 9036C

Appendices: "Original OBI”, “Box Cover", “Inner Sleeves” & “Booklet”

Description: This is rare Japanese original copy ( released in 1973 ) of his triple live album, comin' with complete appendices. This box set was recorded live at Kosei Nenkin Hall, Tokyo Japan on July 22, 1966. Side B of Disc 3 has no track. Booklet is with “Japanese liner notes”, “Album discography of Coltrane” and “Many photos of Coltrane”. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape even in our country. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: Peace on earth

Side B: Introduction to my favorite things, My favorite things

Side C: My favorite things-continued

Side D: Leo

Side E: Leo-continued

Side F: ( No track )


Condition: G+/NM/VG+/EX ( Box Cover / Disc1/2/3 )


BOX COVER: Cover is stained with brown spots inside box. Bottom corners of front lid are partly worn. Front & back sides are lightly warped inside. Front surface is lightly scraped with minor scratches. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC 1: Disc 1 is nearly TOP in condition, keeping glossy. There are a few spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scuff, scratch & hairline, which can be rated as "NM". No flaw on the groove…very clean disc, we guarantee you.

DISC 2: Disc 2 is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has some light scuffs including slight scratches on the surface of Side B ( inaudible ). A few slight scuffs are on Side A. A few spindle-marks are on each label. Otherwise it has none of any serious flaw ( such as deep scratch ), which is to be rated as "VG+".

DISC 3: Disc 3 is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has several slight scuffs on each side. A few spindle-marks are on the label of Side B. Otherwise it has none of any scratch, hairline & spindle-mark on each label, which is to be rated as "EX".

OBI: G, being stained with brown spots on the surface of each side ( mostly back side ). Right bottom of front is partly creased with a short tear.

BOOKLET: VG, being rippled on the surface of each side.

INNER SLEEVES: VG each, being rippled with some minor brown spots on its surfaces. Otherwise no tear or split on outer edges.