Beatles / Rubber Soul
Japan Apple Edition 1st Press LP


Apple AP - 8156

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

Description: This is scarce Japanese Apple Edition 1st Press copy ( released in early 1970’s ) of their original album, coming 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: EX-/EX- ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is excellent in condition, except for lightly worn corners & right-edge. Light ring-wear is on the front & back. Minor spots & creases are on the right of front. Otherwise it has no tear, strip, dent & writing...OK.

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

OBI: EX. A supply-tag is in the top of back.

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

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