Beatles / A Beatles Collection of Oldies
Japan Apple Edition 1st Press LP


Apple AP - 8016

Appendices: "Original OBI”, “Insert”, “Inner-Bag" & “Red Wax”

Description: This is scarce Japanese Apple edition 1st press copy ( released in early 1970’s ) of their original album, comin' with complete appendices. The disc is beautiful red wax, issued only for Japanese early pressing. 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, right-edge & lightly other outer-edges. It’s lightly stained on the white portions of back. Otherwise no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has a few slight scuffs on each side, with slight scratches in part on Side A-7~8 ( inaudible ). There are some spindle-marks with brown spots on each label. Otherwise it has none of any hairline, which is to be rated as "EX-".

OBI: G+, being lightly creased on the surface of each side, while being stained on that of back. A supply-tag in the top of back is stripped off ( missing ).

INSERT: G, being creased & discolored with brown spots in places on the surface of each page.

INNER-BAG: G, being creased with ring-crease on the surface of each side. It’s split in the middle of right-edge.