Beatles / For Sale
Japan Apple 1st Press LP


Apple AP - 8442

Appendices: "Arrow OBI”, “G/F Cover”, “Inner-Bag”, “Insert” & “Red Wax”

Description: This is scarce Japanese Apple Edition 1st Press copy ( released in early 1970’s ) of their original album, coming with complete appendices. The disc is rare red wax, issued for its 1st press. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape 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 corners, bottom & right-edge. It’s lightly scraped with light ring-wear on the surface of back, while being lightly stained inside gate-fold. Otherwise it has none of any tear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

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

OBI: G, being creased on the surface of each side, while being stained on that of back. It’s split in the bottom-edge and partly top-edge. A supply-tag is attached to the top of back.

INSERT: G+, being lightly browned with minor brown spots in places on the surface of each side.

INNER-BAG: G+, being creased in places with ring-crease on the surface of each side.