Chicago / Live in Japan
Japan Orig. 2LP


CBS SOPJ 31 ~ 32 XR

Appendices: "Original Cap OBI”, “Textured G/F Cover" & “Inner-Bags”
( INSERT is missing )

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1972 ) of double album, coming with rare appendices. This double album was recorded live at Osaka Festival Hall, Japan on Jun.10th, 11th & 14th, 1972. This album was released only in Japan in those days. And no vinyl copy of this album, pressed in other countries.

The surface of cover is textured. Though the insert is missing, it’s still hard to find Japanese original copy of this double album even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: Dialogue ( part 1 & 2 ), A hit by varese, Lowdown ( Japanese version ), State of the union, Saturday in the park

Side B: Ballet for a girl in buchannon, Beginnings, Mississippi delta city blues

Side C: A song for Richard and his friends, Does anybody really know what time it is? ( free from intro ), Does anybody really know what time it is? Questions 67 & 68 ( Japanese version )

Side D: 25 or 6 to 4, I’m a man, Free


Condition: VG+/VG+/VG+ ( Cover / Disc 1/2 )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn corners & outer-edges. It’s clean on the front, back & inside gate-fold. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip, stain & writing...OK.

DISC 1: Disc 1 is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has some slight scuffs on Side B, with a short scratch ( inaudible ) on Side B-1. The surface of Side A is slightly discolored. There’re a few spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any serious flaw ( such as deep scratch ), which is to be rated as “VG+”.

DISC 2: Disc 2 is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has some slight scuffs including slight hairlines ( inaudible ) in part on Side A. There’re a few spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any serious flaw ( such as deep scratch ), which is to be rated as “VG+”. No flaw on the groove of Side B.

OBI: G+, being creased in part and lightly tanned with minor brown spots on the surface of each side. Outer-edges are partly worn.

INSERT: INSERT is missing.

INNER-BAG: G+/G each, being creased with light ring-crease on the surface of each side. One of them is split in the middle of bottom edge.