Beatles / Rubber Soul
Japan Apple Edition 1st Press LP


Apple AP - 8156

Appendices: "Arrow OBI”, “F/B Thin Cover”, “Inner Sleeve" & “Insert”

Description: This is scarce Japanese Apple Edition Early Press copy ( released in 1970 ) of their original album, coming with complete appendices. Disc is not red but black. Cover is thin and flipped back in the top & bottom-rims. Price on obi & cover is JPY2000, proving that it’s the 1st press of Apple edition. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape 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 a light scrape liner in the left bottom hand of back side ( See photo ). A few to several light creases are on the right of front and left of back side. Minor creases are on the spine-rims. Otherwise it has no tear, edge-wear, ring-wear, strip, dent, stain & writing...OK.

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

OBI: VG. A supply-tag in the top of back with an oblique folding crease. A brown stain-line is on lower portion of back.

INSERT: G+, being lightly tanned with brown spots on the surface of each page.

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