Elton John / Madman Across the Water
Japan Early Press LP


DJM FP - 80393

Appendices: "Original OBI", “Fine-Textured G/F Cover” & “2 Booklets"

Description: This is scarce Japanese Early Press copy ( released in early 1970’s ) of his original album, comin' with complete appendices. The Japanese booklet shows “Japanese description” and “English & Japanese lyrics”. The price on obi & cover is JPY2200. It’s hard to find Japanese copy of this album 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 lightly worn corners & outer-edges. Some minor spots are on the right top & bottom corners of front. It’s clean on the back & inside gate-fold. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

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

OBI: G+, being lightly scraped on the surface of front, while being stained with brown spots on that of back.

BOOKLETS: G+ ( Japanese ), being lightly tanned on the surface of white pages. The back page is with brown spots and lightly inside pages. / G+ ( blue ). Brown stain-marks are on the right of back page.