Ray Charles / The Soul of R. & B.
Japan ONLY LP


Abc Records SR - 170

Appendices: “Original OBI”, “F/B Cover” & “Insert”

Description: This is scarce Japan ONLY copy ( released in 1968 ) of his compilation album, coming with complete appendices. This album includes 12 tracks ( See the track-list below ). The cover is glossy on its surface of each side, with its top & bottom-rims flipped back. It’s hard to find this album even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: Hit the road Jack, Busted, Don’t set me free, Sticks and stones, Two ton Tessie, In the heat of the night

Side B: Unchain my heart, You are my sunshine, Let’s go get stoned, Hallelujah I love her so, I gotta woman, What’d I say ~ Finale


Condition: EX-/VG+ ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is excellent in condition, except for lightly worn corners & right-edge. It’s lightly stained on the top-rim of back. There’re minor creases around the rims of front, with a few light scrape lines on its right-rim. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing…OK.

DISC: Disc is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has several slight scuffs on Side A and a few on Side B with a light hairline on each side. There’re several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any serious flaw ( such as deep scratch ), which is to be rated as "VG+”.

OBI: VG+, being lightly creased in places on the surface of each side. The bottom-rim of back is browned.

INSERT: EX.