Rod Stewart / Gasoline Alley
Japan Early Press LP


Mercury RJ - 5152

Appendices: “Rare Red OBI” & “Different Single Cover ( Back Side )”
( INSERT was not originally issued )

Description: This is scarce Japanese copy ( released in 1974 ) of his 2nd solo album, coming with rare red obi. The insert was not originally issued for this item. Instead the Japanese liner notes is printed on the back side of obi, while the back-cover is with “English lyrics”. It’s different from other countries’ copy. This rare edition doesn’t appear even in Discogs. It’s hard to find Japanese copy of this album even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


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


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for lightly worn corners & outer-edges. Some minor brown spots are on the top & right rims of back side. It’s clean on the front. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing…OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has several slight scuffs in part on Side B-2~3. There’re a few to several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "above”. No flaw on the groove of Side A.

OBI: VG, being creased and stained with brown spots in the top-flap of back side.

INSERT: INSERT was not originally issued.