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 partly worn corners & right-edge. There’s light ring-wear on the surface of front. The surface of back is lightly tanned. Otherwise it has no tear, strip, dent, stain & writing...OK.

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

OBI: VG+, being with a supply-tag in the top of back, which is rippled and lightly stained.

INSERT: VG, being lightly tanned on the surface of each side ( mainly back side ).

INNER-BAG: VG, being creased in corners with ring-crease on the surface of each side.