Beatles / Magical Mystery Tour
Japan Apple Edition 1st Press LP


Apple AP - 9728

Appendices: “Original OBI”, “G/F Cover w/Booklet", “Inner-Bag”, “Insert”, “Brown Track-List Insert” & “Red Wax”

Description: This is scarce Japanese Apple Edition 1st press ( released in 1969 or a little later ) of their original album, coming with complete appendices. The disc is beautiful red-wax, issued only for its 1st press. The booklet is inlayed inside gate-fold. A brown small insert shows the track-list. The price of obi & cover is JPY2200. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


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


COVER: Cover is lightly stained with minor brown spots inside gate-fold ( See photos ), while being clean on the front & back. Otherwise it has no tear, edge-wear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc has slight scuffs including slight hairlines in part on each side. There are several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any serious flaw ( such as deep scratch ), which is to be rated as "G+". All flaws are so slight that it plays strong on each side.

OBI: VG+, being slightly stained with some minor spots on upper portion of back side. A folding crease is in the middle of each side. A supply-tag is still in the top of back side.

INSERT: G+, being lightly tanned with some minor brown spots on the surface of each side.

INNER-BAG: VG+, being moderately rippled with ring-crease on the surface of each side.

BRONW TRACK-LIST INSERT: EX+