Deep Purple / Machine Head
Japan Early Press LP


Warner P – 8224W

Appendices: “Green & White OBI”, “G/F Cover", “Fold-Out Lyric Sheet” & “Japanese Insert”

Description: This is scarce Japanese Early Press copy ( released in 1974 ) of their original album, coming with rare appendices. Price on obi and cover is JPY2300. It’s hard to find Japanese original copy of this album even in our country. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG/EX ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn corners & outer edges. It’s lightly tanned with minor spots inside gate-fold. A few light scratches with a small dent are on the right of back side. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, strip & writing…OK.

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

OBI: G+, being rippled in upper & lower portions of front, while being stained with minor brown spots on the surface of back side. A supply-tag in the top of back is also rippled for aging.

JAPANESE INSERT: G, being lightly tanned and stained with brown spots on the surface of each side.

LYRIC-INSERT: G, being stained with brown spots on the surface of each side.