Beatles / White Album
Japan Orig. 2LP


Apple AP - 8570 ~ 71 ( No. A 055741 )

Appendices: "Original Medallion OBI”, “G/F Cover", "Inner-Bags", “Fold Out Poster”, “3 Pin-Ups” & “Red Wax Discs”
( INSERT & JOHN’s PIN-UP are missing )

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1968 ) of their masterpiece double-album. Both discs are rare red-waxes, issued only for its 1st press. "The Beatles" logo is embossed in lower portion of front-cover. Though an insert & John’s pin-up are missing, it’s still hard to find this item with red-wax even in our country. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


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


COVER: Cover is partly worn on the corners & outer-edges. It’s stained on the surface of each side. Scratches ( not badly ) are in places with light ring-crease on the front & back. Otherwise it has no tear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC 1: Disc 1 is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has several slight scuffs on each side. There are some spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX“.

DISC 2: Disc 2 is also good in condition, keeping glossy. It has several slight scuffs on each side with a few to several slight scratches on Side A ( inaudible ). There are a few spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any hairline, which is to be rated as "VG+“.

OBI: G, being lightly stained on the surface of back, while being lightly waving on lower portion of front. The top-edge is partly torn with the right top corner creased.

INSERT: INSERT is missing.

POSTER: G, being aged, creased and stained with brown spots on the surface of each side. Folding creases are worn and partly split.

PIN-UP: PIN-UPS are missing.

INNER-BAGS: G+ each, being creased with light ring-crease on its surface of each side.