Deep Purple / Shades of
Japan Rare LP


Warner P – 8367W

Appendices: "Purple OBI" & “Insert”

Description: This is scarce Japanese copy ( released in 1974 ) of their 1st album, coming with complete appendices. It’s hard to find Japanese copy of this album even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: G+/VG ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is partly worn on the corners & outer-edges, with the right bottom corner creased. It’s stained with brown spots on the side-rims of back. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, strip, dent & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has light scuffs & scratches in places on Side A with a slight hairline on Side B. There’re several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any serious flaw ( such as deep scratch ), which is to be rated as “VG”.

OBI: G+, being lightly creased on the surface of each side, while being stained with brown spots in places on that of back. A supply-tag is attached to the top of back.

INSERT: G+, being lightly creased & browned with stain-marks on the surface of each side.