Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow / Same Title
Japan Orig. TEST PRESS LP


Polydor MP 2502

Appendices: "Original OBI", "G/F Cover", "Insert” & “Test Press White Label”

Description: This is scarce Japanese original TEST PRESS copy ( released in 1975 ) of their 1st album, coming with complete appendices. The label of disc is in white with cat. Number for test press use. The same numbers are stamped in the dead groove as matrix ( See photos ). It’s very hard to find Japanese test press copy of this album even in our country year by year. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


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


COVER: Cover is partly worn on the corners, right-edge, spine & lightly other outer-edges. It’s stained with brown spots along the center-fold inside gate-fold. A few dents with a few slight hairlines are on the back side. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has some slight scuffs on Side A ( but none on Side B ). It’s lightly warped on its surface of each side, which doesn’t affect its play and sound. There’re a few spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX-". No flaw on the groove of Side B.

OBI: G+, being stained with brown spots on upper portion of back, while being partly worn and torn in the right top corner of front.

INSERT: G+, being lightly rippled and browned on the surface of each side.