Japanese pressings
Condition, contents etc:
The vinyl on all these albums is unmarked and lustrous.
Mostly they come in sealable / disposable poly sleeves as presented in Japanese used record stores.
All the covers look great and minor flaws are identified.
If there’s an obi it’s mentioned, if not it’s long gone.
All have inserts (lyric sheets etc) as specified.
The cat# is included for easy reference on discogs.
P&P at cost, starting at £4.50 for an individual LP, 1st class RM. On larger orders I can advise/quote in advance. On substantial orders I’m happy to split the cost. Collection or delivery is possible too, I’m in London SW11.
Pop & Rock @ £19 - £24 each
1. The Pretenders - First / obi / insert / RJ-7649 / terrific copy but with a light smudge of foxing at the top of the front cover £19
2. Marvin Gaye - Midnight Love / insert / 25AP 2470 /super cover with only some bending-down of top edge to note & a rare tiny misalignment of cover-printing to base at back £20
3. Scritti Politti - Cupid & Psyche 85 / obi / poster & insert / 25VB-1028 / a lovely copy! £20 RESERVED
4. Free - Fire And Water / insert / ILS-80249 / a really nice copy £23
5. Eagles - On The Border / sleeve: with its pale & textured colour-scheme, this exceptionally smooth & clean; small & barely-visible bend to top l. corner / insert / P10342Y £22
Pop & Rock @ £18 each
1.Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings & Food / insert / RJ-7517 / sleeve: top edge shows faint signs of wear
2. Rory Gallagher - Calling Card / insert / sleeve: front shows minor signs of ring-wear & grubbiness to pale colour scheme, less so on back but some darkening towards spine / no visible edge-wear / CHY 1124
3. Spooky Tooth - Spooky Two / insert / ILS-40044 / cover is very nice although spine is a little rough & there are light touches of foxing on the back
4. Supertramp - Crime Of The Century / obi, a bit discoloured / insert / AML-225 / spine of sleeve a bit rough
5. Tom Robinson Band - Power In The Darkness / obi has small tatty patches / insert / EMS-81062 / nice copy
6. Psychedelic Furs - Mirror Moves / insert / 283P -530 / minty RESERVED
Pop & Rock @ £15 each
1. David Sylvian - Gone To Earth / A/ obi / dbl/ insert / 20VB-1114 / minty RESERVED
2. Times Square OST / obi with tiny tear at top / GF / dbl / 3x inserts / sleeve: surfaces are as new, edges just a little rough, back-sleeve has a small split MWZ 8115
3. Jackson Browne - The Pretender / insert / P-10246Y / no flaws of any significance to the sleeve
4. The Dream Academy / insert / P-13187 / minty sleeve except for tiny bottom corner bends & hairline crease faint traces of grubbiness at top of back
5. ZZ Top - Afterburner / obi / inserts / original inner / P13190 / really nice copy
6. James Taylor - Mud Slide Slim / GF / insert / smart front cover with few signs of wear, some foxing inside, back has some light and small scratches / P-8082W
Pop & Rock @ £12 each
1. Sheila E - In Romance 1600 / obi / 2 x inserts jnc poster / P13142 /very nice indeed!
2. Simon & Garfunkel - Gold Disc (Japan-only comp) / obi, rather crumpled and torn at the top / insert / spine is somewhat rough and back of cover shows a bit of wear / very good SQ / 26AP 1301 RESERVED
3. Asia / obi / insert / 25AP 2299 / sleeve is as new
4. David Bowie - Tonight / insert / 2nd issue, without poster / minty / EYS-91092 RESERVED
5. Linda Ronstadt’s Greatest Hits / GF / insert / P-6545Y / sleeve is as new except for tiny creases into spine
Jazz @ £19-£24 each
1. Weather Report - Procession / original inner / insert / 30AP 2533 / digital remaster, sounds amazing! / minty £22
2. Weather Report - 8:30 / obi / GF / dbl / insert / 40AP 1640 / superb! £20
3. Miles Davis - At The Blackhawk Vol1 / still in shrink-wrap / cap obi / insert / 20AP -1402 / very hard to find as good as this! £24 RESERVED
Jazz @ £18 each
1. Gerry Mulligan Presents A Concert In Jazz / obi / 18MJ 9023 / insert / 18MJ 9023 / a really lovely copy indeed
2. Herbie Mann - St Thomas / obi / insert / K18P-9270 / pressed by King / all there with only a few touches of foxing to let it down
3. Art Farmer - Crawl Space / obi / insert / LAX 3263 / ex. copy, only a couple of hair-line creases at top of sleeve
4. Archie Shepp - Daydream / 2 obis / insert / YX-7570 ND / pressed by Denon, Audiophile-grade /very nice and smart, but top edge has a split / has sold on discogs for £40
Jazz @ £15 each
1. Chick Corea & Return To Forever - Light As A Flower / insert / MPF 1171/ like new RESERVED
2. Art Farmer - Yesterdays Thoughts / obi / insert / 15PJ-1018 / touches of foxing to front cover, that’s all
3. Weather Report - Mysterious Traveller / insert / SOPL 249 / really nice but tiny touches of foxing the sleeve
Jazz @ £12 each
1. Arista All-Stars - Blue Montreux / insert / 25RS-46 / not on discogs / a little wear to front & back cover but still a nice grade RESERVED
2. The Best Of Return To Forever / insert / 25AP 1887 / very nice grade but with a tiny dink to spine
3. Oscar Peterson Trio - Hello Herbie / insert / UPS-2106-P / very nice copy with a couple of hairline creases to the top