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Japan Apple 1st Press LP


Apple AP - 8442

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

Description: This is scarce Japanese Apple Edition 1st Press copy ( released in early 1970’s ) of their original album, coming with complete appendices. The disc is rare red wax, issued for its 1st press. The price on the cover & obi is JPY2000. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG/G+ ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn corners & right-edge. It’s slightly scraped with slight ring-wear on the surface of back, while being lightly stained on the left top rim inside gate-fold. Otherwise it has none of any tear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc has slight scuffs in places with a few light scratches & hairlines on each side. There are spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any serious flaw ( such as deep scratch ), which is to be rated as "G+". It plays strong on each side.

OBI: VG, being stained with brown spots on the top-rim of back. A supply-tag is still in the top of back.

INSERT: VG, being lightly tanned with minor stain-marks on the surface of each side.

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