John Coltrane Quartet / Ballads
Japan Rare LP


MCA VIM - 4606

Appendices: "Purple OBI", “G/F Cover” & “Insert”

Description: This is scarce Japanese copy ( released in 1980 ) of his original album, comin' with complete appendices. It’s hard to find Japanese copy of this album even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Drums: Elvin Jones
Piano: McCoy Tyner
Tenor Sax: John Coltrane
Bass: Jimmy Grrison


Condition: G+/VG ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is lightly worn on the corners, spine & right-edge. Spine is vertically creased, as usual. Inside gate-fold, minor brown spots are in places ( See photo ). Back surface is lightly scraped in part. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, strip, dent & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has some slight scuffs on each side. There’re several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX-". But it goes with minor surface noise in quiet part, which is totally rated as “VG”.

OBI: G+, being stained with brown spots on the back surface. Front side is clean.

INSERT: VG, being slightly tanned with minor stain-mark on the surface of each side.