The John Coltrane Quartet – Africa / Brass
Japan Rare LP


ABC Impulse YS – 8501 – AI

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

Description: This is scarce Japanese copy ( released in 1976 ) of their original album, coming with complete appendices. Insert is with Japanese liner notes. It’s hard to find Japanese copy of this album even in our country nowadays.

Alto Saxophone, Flute, Bass Clarinet, Conductor – Eric Dolphy
Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick
Bass – Art Davis, Reggie Workman
Drums – Elvin Jones
Euphonium – Carl Bowman, Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester
French Horn – Donald Corrado, Jimmy Buffington, Julius Watkins, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm
Piano – McCoy Tyner
Piccolo Flute, Reeds – Garvin Bushell
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane
Trumpet – Booker Little, Freddie Hubbard
Tuba – Bill Barber


Condition: G+/NM- ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is stained with brown spots in places inside gate-fold and white portion of back side ( See photo ). Outer edges are partly worn. Slight ring-wear is on the front & back. Otherwise it has no tear, dent, strip & writing…OK.

DISC: Disc is nearly TOP in condition, keeping glossy. There’re a few spindle-marks with minor spots 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: G, being torn in the top-edge and partly right bottom-edge. Front surface is creased, while back surface is stained with brown spots. A supply-tag is still in the bottom of back side.

INSERT: G+, being lightly tanned with minor brown spots on the surface of each side.