Bob Dylan / The Freewheelin’
Japan Early Press LP


CBS SONP 50181

Appendices: "Original Cap OBI", "Different Cover ( back side )" & “Fold-Out Insert”

Description: This is scarce Japanese Early Press copy ( released in 1970 ) of his 2nd album, coming with complete appendices. The back cover shows “Japanese description”, “the track-list in English & Japanese”, different from any other countries’ copy. The insert shows “English & Japanese lyrics”. It's hard to find this item in complete shape even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: G+/VG ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is lightly worn on the corners and outer-edges. It’s lightly scraped in upper portion of front, while being stained with brown spots in that of back ( See photos ). Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has record cleaner residue-marks on the surface of each side ( See photos ). There’re several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scuff, scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "VG". It plays strong on each side. Without residue-marks, it can be rated as “NM”.

OBI: VG, being stained with light brown spots on the left-rim of front, while being clean on the back.

INSERT: G+, being lightly tanned on the surface of each side. Light brown stain-marks are in upper portion of back page.