Shocking Blue / Venus ( At Home )
Japan Orig. LP


Polydor MP 2080 Nippon Grammophon

Appendices: "Original OBI” & “G/F Different Cover"
( INSERT is not included )

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1970 ) of their 2nd original album, coming with very rare original obi. Though Dutch original copy of their 2nd album includes 11 tracks, this Japanese copy includes following 12 tracks in different order ( See the track-list ), and was issued with different title ( Venus ).

The gate-fold shows inside "Japanese description" & "English lyrics", different from any other countries’ copies. And the back-cover shows the track-list in Japanese. Though insert is not included, it's not sure if it was originally issued for this item. It’s very hard to find this item with original obi even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: Long and lonesome road, Love machine, The butterfly and I, Venus, California here I come, Poor boy

Side B: Mighty Joe, Bool weevil, Acka ragh, Love buzz, I’m a woman, Send me a postcard


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


COVER: Cover is partly worn on the corners & outer-edges. It’s lightly scraped with light ring-wear on the surface of front & back. Brown spots are in places inside gate-fold. Otherwise it has none of any tear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc has light scuffs & scratches in places on each side. There are some to many spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any serious flaw ( such as deep scratch ), which is to be rated as “G+". It plays strong on each track.

OBI: G+, being stained with spots on the surface of each side. A supply-tag is attached to the top of back.

INSERT: INSERT is not included in this item. But it’s not sure if it was originally issued for this item.