Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Best 20
Japan Only Limited LP


Liberty LLP - 20011

Appendices: “Original OBI”, “Textured G/F Cover w/ Booklet ( inlayed inside gate-fold )” & “Fold-Out Poster”
( INSERT is not originally issued )

Description: This is scarce Japan ONLY Limited compilation album ( released in 1974 ) of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, comin' with complete appendices. As the title indicates, this album includes 20 tracks ( 10 tracks on each side…See the track-list below ).

The insert is not originally issued for this album, but instead a booklet is inlayed inside gate-fold, showing “Japanese liner notes”, “English & Japanese lyrics” & “Photos of members”. The gate-fold cover is textured outside. Enclosed poster was issued only for this album. 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: Cosmic cowboy, House at pooh corner, Some of Shelly’s blues, Jambalaya, Travelin’ mood, Baltimore, Down in Texas, Fish song, Daisy, Santa Rosa

Side B: Mr. Bojangles, Rave on, The cure, Sixteen tracks, Slim carter, Buy for me the rain, These days, Sadie green the vamp of New Orleans, Collegiana, Reason to believe


Condition: VG/NM ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is partly tanned along the right-rim of back side, while being slightly stained on the surface of outside & center-fold inside gate-fold. Otherwise it has no tear, edge-wear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is nearly TOP in condition, keeping glossy. There are a few spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scuff, scratch & hairline, which can be rated as "NM". No flaw on the groove…very clean disc, we guarantee you.

OBI: VG+, being lightly rippled in lower portion of back side. A supply-tag in the top of back is slightly stained.

INSERT: INSERT is not originally issued for this item.

POSTER: EX- ( still unused ), being slightly tanned with minor spots in places on the surface of blank side for aging, while being clean in the front.