Beatles / No.5
Japan Early Press LP


Odeon OR - 8028 ( MONO )

Appendices: "Inner Sleeve", “Insert” & “Red Wax”
( OBI is missing )

Description: This is scarce Japanese Early Press copy ( released in 1966 ) of their 5th album ( in Japan ). Disc is rare odeon red wax, issued only for Japanese early press. Price on the cover is JPY1700. Though obi is missing, it’s still hard to find this item with red wax even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG/EX ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for lightly worn right-edge. Light ring-wear is on the surface of each side ( mainly back side ). A tiny strip-mark is on the bottom-rim of front. Otherwise it has no tear, dent, stain & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. A slight scuff is on Side A, while a slight hairline is on Side B. There are some spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch, which is to be rated as "EX".

OBI: Missing.

INSERT: G+, being slightly tanned with minor brown spots on the surface of each page. An oblique folding crease is in the right bottom corner of front page.

INNER SLEEVE: G+, being rippled with ring-crease and minor brown spots on its surface of each side. Otherwise no tear or split on outer edges.