Elton John / Honky Chateau
Japan Orig. LP


DMJ IFP - 80566

Appendices: “Original OBI”, “Textured & Envelope G/F Cover”, “Booklet” & “Red Wax”

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1972 ) of his original album, coming with rare appendices. The gate-fold cover is textured on its surface of each side, while the logos in upper portion of front cover are embossed. The booklet shows “Japanese description”, “English & Japanese lyrics” and “Photos of Elton”. The disc is beautiful red wax, issued in limited number for its 1st press. It’s hard to find Japanese original copy of this album even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG/NM- ~ EX+ ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition. It’s discolored along the spine-edge & right-edge. Inside gate-fold, it’s partly rippled on the left. Otherwise it has no tear, edge-wear, ring-wear, strip, dent, stain & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is nearly TOP in condition, keeping glossy. A slight scuff is on Side B. There are several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "above". No flaw on the groove of Side A and mostly on Side B…clean disc, we guarantee you.

OBI: VG, being creased along lower side-rims of front, with tiny tears on lower left-rim of front. A vertical light scratch line is on the surface of back. A supply-tag is still in the top of back.

BOOKLET: EX-, being lightly rippled on the surface of each page.