Seekers / Morningtown Ride ( Hide And Seekers )
Japan Orig. LP


Odeon OP - 8116

Appendices: "Original OBI”, “Different F/B Cover”, “Inner Sleeve”, “Insert”, “Postcard ( promotional use )” & “Red Wax”

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1968 ) of their original album, coming with complete appendices. Though titled as “Morningtown Ride”, it’s “Hide and Seekers” of their 3rd original album. It was released with different title & cover in Japan. This Japanese edition is very rare, not shown even in Discogs.

The disc is rare red wax, issued only for Japanese 1st press. The cover is glossy on its surfaces with the top & bottom rims flipped back. The price on the back cover is JPY2000. It’s very hard to find this item in complete shape even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A:
Morningtown ride, This little light, The water is wide, Well well well, Lady Mary, We’re moving on

Side B:
Blowin’ in the wind, What have they done to the rain, Chilly winds, The on driving song, Kumbaya, The Eriskay love lilt


Condition: VG+/EX ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn corners & right-edge. It’s slightly tanned on the surface of back, with minor creases on the spine-rims. Slight ring-wear is on the front & back. Otherwise it has no tear, strip, dent, stain & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has several slight scuffs on each side. There’re several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX".

OBI: G, being stained with brown spots on the surface of back side. The supply-tag in the top of back wrinkles with a few tears. The front side is clean.

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

INNER SLEEVE: VG, being lightly rippled on the surface of each side.