Elton John / Best 20
Japan Only Limited LP


DJM IFP - 20010

Appendices: “Original OBI”, “Textured G/F Cover w/ Booklet ( attached inside gate-fold )” & "Fold-Out Poster"
( INSERT is not originally issued )

Description: This is scarce Japan ONLY Limited album ( released in 1974 ) of Elton John, comin' with complete appendices. Though the title shows “Best 20”, it includes his 16 best tracks ( See track-list below ). The insert is not originally issued for this album, but instead a booklet is attached inside gate-fold, showing “Japanese liner notes”, “English & Japanese lyrics” & “Photos of Elton”. The gate-fold cover is textured outside. And the included poster was issued only for this album. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: Crocodile rock, Your song, Have mercy on the criminal, Rocket man, Border song, Lady Samantha, Blues for my baby and me

Side B: Daniel, It’s me that you need, Skyline pigeon, Salvation, Levon, Sixty years on, Madman across the water, High flying bird


Condition: VG/EX ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition. The left rim ( white portion ) of back side is tanned ( See photo ). It’s slightly stained inside gate-fold, while being clean outside. Otherwise it has no tear, edge-wear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has a few tiny scuffs on each side, with a short light scratch on Side B-1 ( inaudible ). There are a few to several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any hairline, which is to be rated as "EX”.

OBI: VG, being lightly rippled and tanned on the surface of back. A supply-tag in the top of back is creased in part.

INSERT: INSERT is not originally issued for this item.

POSTER: POSTER is still unused without pin-holes at corners in EX condition.