Beatles / Rubber Soul
Japan Apple Edition Early Press LP


Apple AP - 8156

Appendices: "Arrow OBI”, “F/B Cover”, “Inner-Bag" & “Insert”

Description: This is scarce Japanese Apple Edition Early Press copy ( released in early 1970’s ) of their original album, coming with complete appendices. The disc is not red but black. The cover is flipped back in the top & bottom-rims. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG/VG+ ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn right-edge. There’re minor creases around the rims of each side. Light ring-wear is on the front & back. It’s lightly tanned on the surface of back. Otherwise it has no tear, strip, dent, stain & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has discolored on the surface of each side ( See photos ), which does not affect its sound. There are some spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scuff, scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "VG+".

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

INSERT: VG, being lightly tanned on the surface of each page.

INNER-BAG: VG, being lightly creased with ring-crease on the surface of each side.