Monkees / The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees
Japan Orig. PROMO LP


Victor SHP - 5708

Appendices: "Original OBI", "Laminated G/F Cover w/Colorful Photo Booklet" & “Promo Red Label”
( INSERT is not originally issued )

Description: This is scarce Japanese original PROMO copy ( released in 1968 ) of their 5th album, comin' with rare original obi. This album was issued with laminated gate-fold cover, showing "Japanese description" & "English and Japanese lyrics" inside. A colorful photo-booklet is attached inside gate-fold cover. The label of disc is in red for promotional use, typical of Japan Victor’s label in 1960’s. “SAMPLE” letters are also printed in Japanese on each label ( See photos ). It's hard to find Japanese original promo copy of this album even in my country. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG/EX- ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn corners, right-edge & lightly other outer-edges. It’s lightly scraped on the surface of front & back. Brown spots are in part inside gate-fold ( not badly…See photos ). Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has slight scuff marks on each side, with a slight scratch on Side A ( inaudible ). There are several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any hairline, which is to be rated as “EX-”. Clean disc for its old age.

OBI: G+, being creased and stained with brown spots in places the surface of front & back.

INSERT: INSERT is not originally issued for this item.