Beatles / Abbey Road
Japan Orig. LP


Apple AP - 8815

Appendices: "Original OBI”, “Inner Sleeve", "Insert" & “Red Wax”

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1969 ) of their masterpiece album, comin' with complete appendices. Disc is beautiful red wax, issued only for Japanese 1st press. Price on obi and back cover is JPY2000. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape 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 partly worn corners, top & lightly other outer edges. Right top corner is creased short. Some faint spots are on upper portion ( blue sky…See photo ). Back side is clean. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. A few slight scuffs are on each side. There are several spindle-marks with minor spots on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX+".

OBI: G+, being lightly aged and tanned with minor spots on the surface of back side. Left-rim of “apple” of front side is creased, as usual with this type of obi. Top & bottom rims of back side are browned.

INSERT: G, being lightly tanned and creased with brown spots in places on its surface of each side.

INNER SLEEVE: VG, being creased with ring-crease on its surface of each side. Otherwise no tear or split on outer edges.