John Lennon / Imagine
Japan Early Press LP


Apple AP - 80370

Appendices: "Medallion-OBI”, “Inner-Bag”, “Postcard”, “Insert” & “Fold Out Poster”
( COMPLETE SET )

Description: This is scarce Japanese Early Pressing copy ( released in early 1970’s ) of his 2nd album, coming with complete appendices. OBI is rare “medallion” in its upper portion, which is typical of its early pressing. The disc is not red, but ordinary black. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: G+/EX ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is stained with brown spots on the right of front, and in upper portion of back a little ( See photos ). Otherwise it has no tear, edge-wear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has slight scuffs in part on Side B and a few on Side A. There’re several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX".

OBI: VG, being creased on the left-rim of “medallion” portion of front, as usual with this type of obi. It’s lightly stained with minor brown spots in upper & lower portions of each side. A supply-tag is attached to the top of back.

INSERT: G+, being lightly creased with brown spots in places on each side.

INNER-BAG: G+, being creased with ring-crease & brown spots in places on the surface of each side.

POSTCARD: G+, being stained with brown spots on the surface of each side.

POSTER: POSTER is still unused without pin-hole at corners. Light brown spots are in places on each side.