Elton John / Honky Chateau
Japan Early Press LP


DMJ IFP - 80566

Appendices: "Original OBI", “Textured & Envelope G/F Cover” & “Booklet”

Description: This is scarce Japanese Early Press copy ( released in 1972 or a littler later ) of his original album, coming with complete appendices. The gate-fold cover is textured on its surface of each side, while the logos in upper portion of front cover are embossed. The booklet shows “Japanese description”, “English & Japanese lyrics” and “Photos of Elton”. The price of cover & obi is JPY2200. And the disc is not red but ordinary black. It’s hard to find Japanese copy of this album even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG/NM ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn corners, spine, right-edge & lightly other outer-edges. It’s discolored along the right-edge & left-rim of the back ( See photos ). Short creases are on the side-rims of each side. Minor scrapes with slight ring-wear are on the back. Otherwise it has no tear, strip, stain & 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, we guarantee you.

OBI: VG, being lightly waving in lower portion of front, with minor strip-marks in its upper portion.

BOOKLET: VG, being creased in places on the surface of each page.