John Lennon / Imagine
Japan Orig. LP


Apple AP - 80370

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

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1971 ) 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 very rare red wax, issued only for its 1st press. 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 partly worn corners & outer-edges. It’s scraped with minor scratches in places on the surface of front & back. A horizontal scratch line is in lower portion of front. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has a few scuffs & a faint hairline on Side A, with a tiny minor scratch on Side B-4 ( inaudible ). There are a few spindle-marks with brown spots on each label. Otherwise it has none of any serious flaw ( such as deep scratch ), which is to be rated as "EX-". Flaws are only a few on each side.

OBI: G+, being with brown spots in places on the back, while being lightly creased with minor scrapes on the front. A supply-tag in the top of back has an folding crease in its lower portion.

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

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

POSTCARD: FAIR, being stained with brown spots over the surface of each side.

POSTER: G, being tanned with brown spots on the surface of each side. It was used with pin-holes at corners. A short brown tape-stain mark is also on the middle of bottom-rim.