Kinks / Arthur or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire
Japan Orig. LP


Nippon Columbia YS – 2262 - Y ( licensed by Pye Records )

Appendices: "Laminated G/F Uni-Pack Cover” & “A Shaped Queen Insert"
( OBI & JAPANESE INSERT are missing )

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1969 ) of their original album, coming with a rare insert. Japanese 1st press of this album used UK press cover. Obi, insert & Japan press disc were added to UK cover, and released as Japanese 1st press in those days. The gate-fold cover is glossy on the surface of outside, with a “kangaroos pocket” attached inside. A shaped “Queen” insert is also enclosed, with “English lyrics” on one side. Though obi & Japanese insert are missing, it’s still hard to find this item even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG/EX+ ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn top & lightly other outer-edges. It’s lightly creased in upper portions of each side, while being browned on the surface of back. Otherwise it has none of any tear, ring-wear, dent, strip, stain & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has a few slight scuffs on the outer-groove of Side B ( and many on each “inner-groove” of each side ). There’re several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as “EX+”.

OBI: OBI is missing.

INSERT: VG, being lightly discolored & scraped on the surface of each side. A “limb” ( top of crown ) is creased. / JAPANSESE INSERT is missing.