Shocking Blue / Best Of
Japan Only 2LP


Polydor MP 8661 / 2

Appendices: “Original Cap OBI” & “G/F Cover"
( INSERT is not included )

Description: This is scarce Japan ONLY double album ( released in 1977 ) of their compilation album, coming with rare original obi. This album includes 28 tracks including 14 live tracks ( all tracks of Disc 2. It’s the same as their live album “Live in Japan” ).

The gate-fold cover is with "Japanese liner notes", "The Track-list" & "English lyrics". Though the insert is not included, it’s not sure if it was originally issued for this item. Anyway it’s hard to find this item with obi even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: Venus, Roll engine roll, Ink pot, Jambalaya, Rock in the sea, Oh lord, Dream dreamer

Side B: Never marry a railroad man, I’ll follow the sun, Out of sight out of mind, Eve and the apple, Mighty Joe, Alaska country, Serenade

Side C: ( Live in Japan ): Venus, I’m a woman, Sally was a good old girl, Poor boy, Tobacco road, Classical gas, Hot sand

Side D ( Live in Japan ): Long and lonesome road, Bool weevil, Blossom lady, Might Joe, Never marry a railroad man, Shocking you, Venus


Condition: G/VG+/NM ( Cover / Disc 1/2 )


COVER: Cover is partly worn on the corners & outer-edges. It’s lightly scraped with light ring-wear on the surface of front & back, while being stained with brown spots inside gate-fold. Otherwise it has no tear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC 1: Disc 1 is good in condition, keeping glossy. It has a few slight scuffs on each side, with a scratch on Side B-1~2 and a light one in Side B-2 ( inaudible each ). There’re several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any hairline, which is to be rated as "VG+". Flaws are not many but just a few on Side A and several on Side B.

DISC 2: Disc 2 is nearly TOP in condition, keeping glossy. There are a few spindle-marks 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 scraped and stained with light creases on the surface of each side.

INSERT: INSERT is not included in this item. But it’s not sure if it was originally issued for this item.