John Coltrane / A Love Supreme
Japan Rare LP


ABC Impulse YP – 8527 – AI

Appendices: "Red & Black OBI", “G/F Cover” & “3 Inserts”

Description: This is scarce Japanese copy ( released in 1972 ) of his live album, coming with complete appendices. One of inserts is with Japanese liner notes, while the same size one in white & blue is with many album covers of Impulse for promotional purpose. A small black fold-out insert is Coltrane’s discography which was issued for some early copies. It’s hard to find Japanese copy of this album even in our country nowadays.

Bass – Jimmy Garrison
Drums – Elvin Jones
Piano – McCoy Tyner
Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane


Condition: VG/NM- ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for discolored upper spine ( See photo ). Inside gate-fold, it’s stained with minor brown spots inside gate-fold ( See photo ), while being slightly scraped with slight ring-wear on the surface of outside. Otherwise it has no tear, edge-wear, dent, strip & writing…OK.

DISC: Disc is nearly TOP in condition, keeping glossy. There’re a few spindle-marks with minor spots on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scuff, scratch & hairline, which can be rated as "NM". No flaw on the groove…very clean disc, we guarantee you.

OBI: G+, being stained with brown spots on the surface of back side. A folding crease is in the middle of each side.

INSERT: VG ( white ) / VG ( light blue and white striped ), being slightly tanned with some brown spots on the surface of each side. / VG ( fold-out black ), being waving on its surfaces of each side.