Elton John / Tumbleweed Connection
Japan Orig. LP


DJM FP - 80211

Appendices: “Pink OBI”, “Textured G/F Cover”, “Booklet", “Insert” & “Red Wax”

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1971 ) of his 3rd album, coming with complete appendices. The disc is rare red wax, issued only for Japanese 1st pressing. The gate-fold cover is textured on its surface of each side. The price on the cover is JPY2000, while JPY2200 on obi. OBI may be for the 2nd press. It’s hard to find this album in complete shape even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


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


COVER: Cover is excellent in condition, except for lightly creased and discolored along the spine-edge. It’s clean in the front, back & inside gate-fold. Otherwise no tear, edge-wear, ring-wear, dent, strip, stain & writing...fine in shape.

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

OBI: G+, being with tiny pin-holes at corners of each side. A short tear is in the left bottom corner of back side. The top-edge is lightly discolored.

INSERT: VG+, being lightly rippled in part on the surface of each side.

BOOKLET: EX