Shocking Blue / Best Of
Japan Only 2LP


Polydor MP 8661 / 2

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

Description: This is scarce Japan ONLY double compilation album ( released in 1977 ) of Shocking Blue. This album includes 28 tracks including 14 live tracks ( all tracks of Disc 2. It’s the same as their live album “Live in Japan”…See the track-list below ).

Inside gate-fold cover, it is with "Japanese liner notes", "The Track-list" & "English lyrics". It seems that insert was not originally issued for this item. Though obi is missing, it’s still hard to find this item even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: Venus, Roll engine roll, Ink pot, Jambalaya, Rock in the sea, Oh lord, Dream dreamer

Side B: Never marry a railroad man, I’ll follow the sun, Out of sight out of mind, Eve and the apple, Mighty Joe, Alaska country, Serenade

Side C: ( Live in Japan ): Venus, I’m a woman, Sally was a good old girl, Poor boy, Tobacco road, Classical gas, Hot sand

Side D ( Live in Japan ): Long and lonesome road, Bool weevil, Blossom lady, Might Joe, Never marry a railroad man, Shocking you, Venus


Condition: G+/EX/NM ( Cover / Disc 1/2 )


COVER: Cover is partly worn on the corners & outer-edges. It’s stained with brown spots inside gate-fold and some in the middle of front. Slight ring-wear is on the front & back. Otherwise it has no tear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC 1: Disc 1 is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has slight scuffs in part on Side A. There’re several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX". No flaw on the groove of Side B.

DISC 2: Disc 2 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: Missing.

INSERT: It seems that the insert was not originally issued for this item.