Beatles / Hey Jude
Japan Early Press LP


Apple AP - 8940

Appendices: "Original Medallion OBI", "Inner-Bag" & "Insert"

Description: This is scarce Japanese Early Press copy ( released in early 1970’s ) of their compilation album, comin' with complete appendices. The disc is not red but ordinary black. The price on obi & cover is JPY2200. It's hard to find this item in any condition even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: EX-/NM- ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is excellent in condition, except for partly worn corners & spine. Slight ring-wear is on upper portion of the back. The left top rim of back side is partly rippled. Otherwise it has no tear, strip, dent, stain & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is nearly TOP in condition, keeping glossy. There are some spindle-marks on each label with some minor brown spots on the label of Side A. Otherwise it has none of any scuff, scratch & hairline, which can be rated as "NM". No flaw on the groove…very clean disc, we guarantee you.

OBI: G, being stained with brown spots on the surface of each side ( mainly back side ). The left-rim of “apple” is with a vertical folding crease. The supply-tag is still in the top of back.

INSERT: VG, being lightly tanned on the right of front & left of back side.

INNER-BAG: VG, being rippled on its surface of each side.