V. A. - A&M First 10 Years, Vol. 6 - Hard Rock
Japan Orig. PROMO 2LP


A&M AMW 61/62

Appendices: "Original OBI”, “G/F Die Cut Cover w/Booklet & Inner Sleeve", "Booklet" & "Promo White Labels"

Description: This is scarce Japanese original PROMO copy ( released in 1973 ) of compilation album, comin' with complete appendices. This double album includes 24 tracks by various artists of A&M ( Humble Pie, Peter Frampton, Billy Preston, Checkmates LTD, Presidents, Blodwyn Pig, Strawbs, Jim Price, Rick Wakeman & Lee Michaels ).

The labels of both discs are beautiful in white for promotional use. The booklet shows “Japanese liner notes” and “Photos of artists of A&M in those days”. The center of front cover is die-cut, through which you can see colorful photo of Humble Pie’s stage shot. 4 page booklet and inner sleeve are inlayed inside gate-fold cover.

It’s hard to find Japanese promo copy of their works even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: C'mon Everybody, 30 Days In The Hole, I Don't Need No Doctor ( Humble Pie ), Jumping Jack Flash ( Peter Frampton ), Outaspace, Music Is My Life ( Billy Preston )

Side B: Proud Mary, Black Pearl, Love Is All I Have To Give ( Checkmates LTD. ), 5-1015-20 (25-30 Years Of Love), Fiddle De De ( Presidents ), Worry ( Blodwyn Pig ),

Side C: Part Of The Union, New World, The Flower And The Young Man, Tomorrow ( Strawbs ), You Got The Power, Food For My Soul ( Jim Price )

Side D: Jane Seymour, Anne Of Cleves, Catherine Of Aragon ( Rick Wakeman ), Do You Know What I Mean, Can I Get A Witness, The War ( Lee Michaels )


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


COVER: Cover is partly worn on the corners & outer-edges. It’s scraped in places and lightly stained with ring-wear on the surface of each side. The top-rim of front is discolored. Otherwise it has no tear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC 1: Disc 1 is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. There are several spindle-marks with brown spots on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scuff, scratch & hairline, which can be rated as "NM". No flaw on the groove…very clean disc, we guarantee you.

DISC 2: Disc 2 is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has several slight scuffs on Side A with a few minor slight scratches on Side B-1 ( inaudible ). There are several spindle-marks with brown spots on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scuff, scratch & hairline, which can be rated as "NM". No flaw on the groove…very clean disc, we guarantee you.

OBI: G, being torn off in lower portion of front. It’s creased along the right-rim of front, while being scraped on the surface of back. Inside obi is lightly stained. The spine-edge is discolored and partly torn and ragged.

BOOKLET: VG, being lightly aged and rippled on the surface of each page.