Beatles / Rubber Soul
Japan Apple Edition 1st Press LP


Apple AP - 8156

Appendices: "Arrow OBI”, “F/B Cover”, “Inner-Bag", “Insert” & “Red Wax”

Description: This is scarce Japanese Apple Edition 1st Press copy ( released in late 1960’s ) of their original album, coming with complete appendices. The disc is beautiful red-wax, issued only for Japanese early pressing. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: G+/VG ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is partly worn on the right-edge, with minor creases around the rims of each side. Light stain-marks are on the top & bottom-rims of back. Ring-wear is on the front & back. Otherwise it has no tear, strip, dent & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has slight scuffs including slight scratches in places on each side. There are some 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 creased in upper portion of back, with the top-edge torn. A supply-tag is attached to the top of back.

INSERT: G+, being lightly browned with brown specks in places on the surface of each page.

INNER-BAG: VG, being lightly creased with ring-crease on the surface of each side.