Deep Purple / Shades of
Japan Rare LP


Warner P – 8367W

Appendices: "Purple OBI" & “Insert”

Description: This is scarce Japanese copy ( released in 1973 ) of their 1st album, coming with complete appendices. An enclosed insert is with “Japanese liner notes” and “English lyrics”. Price on the cover & obi is JPY2000. It’s hard to find Japanese copy of this album even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: EX/NM ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is excellent in condition, except for lightly worn corners, top & right-edge. Right bottom corner is creased short. It’s clean in the front & back sides. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, strip, dent, stain & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is nearly TOP in condition, keeping glossy. There are a few spindle-marks on each label. 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: VG+, being slightly discolored for aging on the surface of each side. A supply-tag is still in the top of back.

INSERT: EX-, being slightly tanned on the surface of each side.