The Beatles -With The Beatles Japanese LP "Beatles Forever" booklet, obi Nr MINT

	£		21
	$		28

Artist: The Beatles

Title: With The Beatles (The Beatles Forever)

The Beatles "Forever series" ran beween 1972 to 1976 and is characterised by the dark green "obi strip" with the Apple logo at the top and The Beatles Forever at the bottom. Lavishly packaged with an intergral 8 page booklet and pressed on high quality vinyl. This is the duophonic "stereo" mix and is totally different from the recently remastered version. The vinyl is in near mint condition and the sleeve is not far behind with only a couple of minor flaws: the staples holding the pages together are rusty (see photo) and there is some very minor darker marks towards the top of two pages of the booklet - they are barely perceptable. These Japanese issues ooze quality. This issue has been long out of print. 

Please note that I have tried to identify any possible minor shortcomings on the photographs. Along with the following details, I have tried to provide sufficient information for you to make an informed choice regarding bidding. Money back guarantee.

Label: Apple
?Year: Released 1972-76
Country: Japan
Code: AP-8678
Stereo
Matrix / Runout (Side A):YEX 110-2
Matrix / Runout (Side B): YEX 111

Condition

Sleeve

The matt finished book style soft card sleeve is in excellent/ near mint condition.

Front
Excellent
Back
Excellent

Obi
Excellent/Nr Mint

Booklet
The integral eight page booklet is in excellent condition

Opening Edge:
Excellent

Gatefold:
N/A

Spine:
Excellent (see photo)

Edges:
Top: Excellent
Bottom: Excellent

Corners:
Excellent

Inner Sleeve:
Theblack  inner sleeve is original and is in excellent condition

Comments: An excellent sleeve!!

Record:

The disc is not warped in any way. The disc retains most of its original sheen and looks and plays like new.

Side one:
Visually: Excellent/Nr Mint
Audio: Excellent/Nr Mint
Side two:
Visually: Excellent/Nr mint
Audio: Excellent/Nr mint
Labels
Side one: Excellent/Nr Mint
Side two: Excellent/Nr Mint



Visually: The disc looks in near mint condition.
Play testing: the record plays like new.

Summary. A beautifully preserved Japanese collectable.

Why buy Japanese vinyl records?

Japanese vinyl releases are premium quality pressings, much sought after by audiophiles and collectors alike. Japanese pressings are synonymous with quality - the vinyl shines like no other vinyl - everything about their releases feels special. The sonic quality of Japanese pressings is considered to be among the best in the world and, in addition, they are beautifully presented, their covers usually printed on better quality heavy stock paper and often including a bonus lyric insert with dual language Japanese & English text. Nearly all Japanese LPs were issued with an ‘obi’ - literally translated this means ‘sash’ and is derived from the obi (sash) worn around the traditional kimono dress. This delicate paper strip, usually wrapped around the left side of the album cover, often contains marketing information and album content details, all printed in Japanese kanji and katakana script. Obi designs can be as varied as the LPs they adorn, and some series of obi designs can be as collectable as the artist’s albums they decorate. Obis make a unique, attractive addition to the overall package and are becoming increasingly rare, especially on LPs from the 1960s and 70s. Their delicate and disposable nature meant that very early obis were routinely discarded, so that now they can often be worth several times more than the record they accompany. Regardless of your musical taste, Japanese records make a stunning addition to any collection. Audibly and visually they present the collector with a feast of delights. Japanese records, complete with inserts and obi, are becoming rarer every day. Whatever the digital age throws at you there is still a valid opinion that says vinyl sounds best; with Japanese records you get top quality pressings, a tactile picture sleeve that looks stunning and you can sing along from the lyric insert. This is the real alternative to a download!

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How I pack:

I use top quality cruciform (pizza box style) mailers along with sheets of highest quality card stiffeners. The disc will be removed from the sleeve and if the inner sleeve is non-generic, I will put the LP in a new generic sleeve to avoid damaging the original. Box sets will be packed in boxes and protected with bubble wrap. I have comprehensive a comprehensive range of packing materials at my disposal, so rest assured, your order should arrive undamaged.

Post:

I will post within 48 hours of receiving payment by 1st class mail or airmail. The cost of postage also covers high quality packing materials. UK postage will be upgraded free of charge to Royal Mail Recorded Delivery for any items realising £30.00 or over.


A bit about me:

It was 1960: I was eight. My cousin joined the Air Force and gave me his collection of 45’s: a great selection including Elvis and Buddy Holly. Usurping the family Dansette, I became well and truly hooked. By 1964/5 I was also seeing some of my favourite artist live. At the age of 11 I joined by first band playing music on and off over the subsequent years that also gave me experience of working in recording studios. Music is in my blood.
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Received LP today. Very well packaged. It certainly is in remarkable condition. I've never seen one like this in 40 years of collecting. Looks like it was kept in a vault since it was released. Like buying it new in 1967. Incredible.

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