( Smiths ) Morrissey / Viva Hate
Japan Orig. PROMO LP


EMI RP28 - 5611

Appendices: "Original OBI”, "Fold-Out Insert”, “Promo White Sticker”, “Promo Label” & “Free 7” w/ Envelope PS + INSERT”
( COMPLETE SET )

Description: This is scarce Japanese original PROMO copy ( released in 1988 ) of his 1st solo album, coming with rare appendices. Record companies in Japan were replacing vinyl with CD in 1988 ( and stopped issuing vinyl in 1989 ). So this album was issued in limited supply on Japanese vinyl in those days. That’s why Japanese vinyl of this album rarely appears in the market.

A “SAMPLE ( in Japanese )” white sticker is on the left top corner of back cover, while the same letters are printed on each label of LP & 7” ( See photos ). An enclosed one-sided 7” was issued only for its 1st press. It’s housed in an envelope PS with a lyric sheet. It’s very hard to find Japanese promo copy of this album even in our country. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Free 7" ( One-sided Single ): EMI BRP - 1017

Side A: Hairdresser on fire

Side B: ( no track )


Condition: VG/M ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for minor creases on the spine-rims. It’s lightly scraped with light ring-wear in part on the surface of back side ( See photo ). Front side is fine in shape. Otherwise it has no tear, edge-wear, dent, strip, stain & writing…OK.

DISC: Disc is TOP in condition, keeping glossy. It has none of any scuff, scratch, hairline & spindle-mark on each label, which can be rated as "MINT". No flaw on the groove & label …very clean disc, we guarantee you.

OBI: VG, being vertically scraped on the surface of front and right-rim of back side. A bottom-flap of back side is partly creased.

INSERT: G+, being lightly rippled on the surface of each page. Brown spots are on the center-fold inside pages and in part on outside pages.

FREE 7”: G ( Envelope PS ), being rippled with ring-crease and minor spots on the surface of each side. Middle of right-edge is partly split. / VG+ ( 7” ), being with minor scuff-marks and a light scratch ( inaudible ). / EX ( lyric sheet )