Beatles / A Beatles Collection of Oldies
Japan Apple Edition 1st Press LP


Apple AP - 8016

Appendices: "Original OBI”, “Insert”, “Inner Sleeve" & “Red Wax”

Description: This is scarce Japanese Apple edition 1st press copy ( released in early 1970’s ) of their original album, comin' with complete appendices. The disc is beautiful red wax, issued only for Japanese early pressing. The price on obi & cover 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: G/EX- ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is lightly worn on the corners & outer-edges. It’s stained with brown spots on the white portions of front & back ( mainly back side ). Otherwise no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

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

OBI: VG, being rippled on the surface of each side, while being stained with minor spots on that of back. A folding-crease is in the middle of each side. A supply-tag is still in the top of back.

INSERT: G, being rippled and lightly tanned on the surface of each page. It’s partly split along the middle of spine-edge.

INNER SLEEVE: G+, being creased around the rims with ring-crease on the surface of each side.