Shocking Blue / Venus ( At Home )
Japan Orig. LP


Polydor MP 2080 Nippon Grammophon

Appendices: "Original OBI”, “G/F Different Cover" & “Pin-Up”
( INSERT is not included )

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1970 ) of their 2nd original album, coming with very rare original obi. Though Dutch original copy of their 2nd album includes 11 tracks, this Japanese copy includes 12 tracks in different order ( See the track-list below ). And it was issued with different title as “Venus”.

Gate-fold shows inside "Japanese liner notes" & "English lyrics", different from any other countries’ copies. And the back-cover shows the track-list in Japanese. Though insert is not included, it's not sure if it was originally issued for this item. Enclosed pin-up was issued only for some early Japanese copies. It’s very hard to find this item with original obi even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: Long and lonesome road, Love machine, The butterfly and I, Venus, California here I come, Poor boy

Side B: Mighty Joe, Bool weevil, Acka ragh, Love buzz, I’m a woman, Send me a postcard


Condition: G+/VG ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is partly worn on corners & outer-edges. It’s stained with minor brown spots inside gate-fold. Left-rim of back is lightly tanned. Otherwise it has none of any tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has some slight scuffs on each side. A scratch is on Side B-1 and another short one on Side B-2 ( inaudible each…See photo ). There are spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any hairline, which is to be rated as "VG".

OBI: G+, being stained with brown spots on the surface of back side. A supply-tag in the bottom of back is obliquely creased.

INSERT: INSERT is not included in this item. It seems that it was not originally issued for this item.

PIN-UP: G+ ( still unused ), being with brown spots in part on each side.