Deep Purple / Shades of
Japan Rare LP


Warner P - 10332W

Appendices: "Purple OBI" & "Insert"

Description: This is scarce Japanese copy ( released in 1977 ) of their 1st album, comin' with complete appendices. Inert is with “Japanese liner notes” and “English lyrics”. It's hard to find Japanese copy of this album even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: G+/NM- ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is lightly worn on the corners, top & right-edge. It’s tanned ( stained? ) along upper left-rim of back side ( See photos ). Front side is clean. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is nearly TOP in condition, keeping glossy. There’re a few spindle-marks on each label. Slight patterned marks are on the label of Side A. 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.

OBI: EX-, being lightly rippled in lower portion of back. A top-flap of back side is also rippled with minor spots.

INSERT: VG+, being slightly tanned with a few brown spots on the surface of each side.