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 our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG+/EX ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for lightly worn corners & right-edge. There’s slight ring-wear with minor scrapes & scratches on the surface of front & back. Minor spots are in places on the back. Otherwise it has no tear, strip, dent & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has a slight scratch on Side A-4~5 ( inaudible ), with a few slight scuffs on each side. There are a few spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any hairline, which is to be rated as "EX".

OBI: G+, being stained with brown spots on the surface of each side. The right bottom corner of back is stained in brown. A supply-tag in the top of back is stained and creased.

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

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