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Japan Apple Edition 1st Press LP


Apple AP - 8151

Appendices: "Arrow OBI”, “G/F Cover”, “Inner-Bag", "Insert" & “Red Wax”

Description: This is scarce Japanese Apple Edition 1st Press copy ( released in early 1970’s ) of their original album, comin' with complete appendices. The disc is rare Apple red-wax, issued only for Japanese early pressing. The price on the back-cover is JPY2000. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: EX-/VG ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is excellent in condition, except for partly worn corners & right-edge. It’s partly scraped in upper left-rim of back, while being clean on the front & inside gate-fold. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, strip, dent, stain & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has slight scuffs including slight hairlines in places on each side. There are several spindle-marks on each side. Otherwise it has none of any scratch, which is to be rated as "VG". All flaws are so slight that it plays strong on each track.

OBI: VG, being lightly creased on the surface of front and upper portion of back, while being lightly scratched on that of back. The left bottom corner is torn short. A supply-tag is in the top of back.

INSERT: VG, being lightly discolored with some brown spots on the surface of each side.

INNER-BAG: VG, being creased with ring-crease on each side.