Vanilla Fudge / Near the Beginning
Japan Orig. LP


Atlantic SMT-1071 Nippon Grammophon

Appendices: "G/F Different Cover”
( OBI is missing / INSERT is not included )

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1969 ) of their original album. This album was issued with gate-fold cover in Japan, showing “Japanese description” & “English lyrics”. The gate-fold cover is totally different in design from US copy. Though the insert is not included in this album, it’s not sure if it was originally issued for this one. Though obi is missing, it’s still hard to find this item in any condition even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: G+/VG ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is partly worn on the corners & outer-edges, with the right top-edge split 1.2 inches ( See photo ). It’s scraped in places with light ring-wear on the surface of each side, while being lightly stained inside gate-fold. Otherwise it has no tear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is good in condition. It has some light scuffs on each side. There’re some spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "VG". All flaws are so slight that it plays strong on each track.

OBI: OBI is missing.

INSERT: INSERT is not included in this item. But it’s not sure if it was originally issued for this album.