The Amazing Jimmy Smith / The Cat
Japan Orig. LP


Verve SMV – 1004

Appendices: "Original OBI” & “Thin F/B Different Cover"
( INSERT is NOT originally issued )

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1964 ) of his original live album. Cover is thin flip-back cover, showing “Japanese liner notes” on the back, which is different from any other countries’ copy. Price on obi and back cover is JPY1750. It’s hard to find this album even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG/EX ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for lightly worn right-edge. It’s lightly tanned on the surface of back side. Light ring-crease is on the front & back. Minor brown spots are on the left top & bottom corners of back side. Otherwise it has no tear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. A slight hairline is on Side A-3~4 ( inaudible ). There’re a few spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scuff & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX". No flaw on the groove of Side B.

OBI: VG, being rippled and stained on upper portions of front & back. Bottom of back side is partly browned.

INSERT: NOT originally issued for this album.