Elton John / Best 20
Japan Only Limited LP


DJM IFP - 20010

Appendices: “Original OBI”, “Textured G/F Cover w/ Booklet ( attached inside gate-fold )” & "Fold-Out Poster"
( INSERT is not originally issued )

Description: This is scarce Japan ONLY Limited album ( released in 1974 ) of Elton John, comin' with complete appendices. Though the title shows “Best 20”, it includes his 16 best tracks ( See track-list ). The insert is not originally issued for this album, but instead a booklet is attached inside gate-fold, showing “Japanese description”, “English & Japanese lyrics” & “Photos of Elton”. The gate-fold cover is textured outside. And the included poster was issued only for this album. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: Crocodile rock, Your song, Have mercy on the criminal, Rocket man, Border song, Lady Samantha, Blues for my baby and me

Side B: Daniel, It’s me that you need, Skyline pigeon, Salvation, Levon, Sixty years on, Madman across the water, High flying bird


Condition: VG/NM ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn corners & bottom-edge. It’s lightly stained inside gate-fold, while being clean on the front & back. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is nearly TOP in condition, keeping glossy. There are a few spindle-marks 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, I guarantee you.

OBI: VG, being lightly stained with light brown spots on the surface of back, while being lightly scraped in the middle of front. A supply-tag is attached to the top of back.

INSERT: INSERT is not originally issued for this item.

POSTER: POSTER is still unused without pin-holes at corners. It’s partly scraped along folding-creases.