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Rush – Power Windows Japan LP with obi

Offered for sale is an original Japanese pressing of Power Windows by Rush, including the original obi.

About this copy: This copy of Power Windows is an original 1985 Japanese pressing on the Epic label.

The cover is M- . The obi is M-. The insert is M-.

The disc is M-, with one or two spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl. Clean disc!

A nearly perfect copy of a scarce Rush LP.

Background: Power Windows, released in 1985, was the eleventh studio album by Rush, and it continued Rush’s interest in synthesizer-driven music that was explored to a lesser degree on Signals and Grace Under Pressure.

Helped by five singles (“The Big Money”, “Territories”, “Manhattan Project”, “Mystic Rhythms”, and “Marathon”) the album reached #9 in the UK and #10 in the U.S., where it was certified platinum.

In the UK, the album was briefly available as a limited edition picture disc LP.

Allmusic.com gave Power Windows a 3 star review:

Like much of the band’s ’80s output, Power Windows finds Rush juggling their hard-rock heritage with new technology to mixed results. With Alex Lifeson choosing sparse, horn-like guitar bursts over actual crunch, Geddy Lee’s synthesizers running rampant, and Neil Peart’s crisp, clinical percussion and stark lyrical themes (evoking cold urban landscapes), the result just may be the trio’s “coldest” album ever.

You can listen to “The Big Money” here:

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Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Epic
Catalog Number:	28 3P-679
Year of Release:	1985
Format:	Stereo
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Nancy Sinatra – Golden Nancy Sinatra rare original Japan LP with obi

nancy sinatra - golden nancy sinatra japan lp

Offered for sale is a first pressing copy of the Japan-only compilation LP Golden Nancy Sinatra by Nancy Sinatra, including the original obi.

There is a 7″ EP with this same cover and title that is far more common than the LP, which rarely turns up for sale.

About this copy: This copy of Golden Nancy Sinatra is an original 1967 issue on the tri-color Reprise label, and not the more common second pressing on the two-color label.

The cover is M-, with trace edge wear at the mouth of the cover. The obi is M-, with no tears.

This LP was issued without an insert, as it has a gatefold cover with four pages of lyrics and photos inside.

The disc is VG+, with a couple of light scuffs from the original paper inner sleeve.. The disc has had relatively little play.

A nice copy of a rare Nancy Sinatra LP that is quite hard to find as a first pressing.

Background: Nancy Sinatra’s career didn’t take off in the United States until 1966, but she’d had success in Japan since her first single in 1962.

As a result, there are a number of compilation albums that have been released with her songs only in Japan. Golden Nancy Sinatra was one of the first of those.

Tracks are:

Sugar Town
These Boots Are Made For Walkin’
You Only Live Twice
Bang Bang
In My Room
Love Eyes
Summer Wine
Somethin’ Stupid
Cruel War
Like I Do
Tonight You Belong To Me
Tammy
True Love
Shadow Of Your Smile

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Reprise
Catalog Number:	SWG-7080
Year of Release:	1967
Format:	Stereo
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Kiss – Solo Albums Box Set complete 1978 Japan 4 LP set with obi and die-cut posters

Offered for sale is a limited edition Japanese box set containing all four 1978 Kiss solo albums – Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley.

All four albums include the original cover, obi, lyric insert, custom inner sleeve, and die-cut poster. All are complete.

These albums were not sold as a set. The special boxes were a giveaway item that retailers provided to customers who purchased all four albums at once.

About this set: This box set of Kiss solo albums is an original 1978 release on the Victor/Casablanca label.

The box itself is VG++, with a couple of minor creases on the back side and a tiny 1/4″ (less than 1 cm) tear near the edge of the flap at the top of the box.

As the box was a giveaway item, and the albums were sold individually, the box itself did not come with an obi.

Albums included in the set:

Paul Stanley (VIP-6577) – Cover is VG++, with trace corner and edge wear. The custom inner sleeve, obi, and lyric insert are M-.

The disc is M-, with a single spindle mark on one label only. The record many have been played once.

Gene Simmons (VIP-6578) – Cover is M-, with trace corner wear. The custom inner sleeve, obi, and lyric insert are M-.

The disc is M-, with a single spindle mark on one label only. The record many have been played once.

Ace Frehley (VIP-6579) – Cover is VG++, with a tiny dent in the lower right-hand corner. The custom inner sleeve, obi, and lyric insert are M-.

The disc is M-and may be unplayed.

Peter Criss (VIP-6580) – Cover is M-. The custom inner sleeve, obi, and lyric insert are M-.

The disc is M-, with a single spindle mark on one label only. The record many have been played once.

All four albums have a tiny sticker on the Side One label that has the printed initials “D.P.”

A beautiful copy of a rare Kiss set that is seldom found in this condition.

Note: The price includes Priority Mail shipping and double-boxed packing within the United States.

Background: In 1978, taking a break from their work as a group, all four members of Kiss released solo albums on the same day.

Gene Simmons reached #22 on the U.S. album charts.
Ace Frehley reached #26 on the U.S. album charts.
Peter Criss reached #43 on the U.S. album charts.
Paul Stanley reached #40 on the U.S. album charts.

All four albums were certified Platinum by the RIAA and were also released as limited edition picture discs.

Allmusic.com rated the albums as follows:

Gene Simmons (3 stars) –Most Kiss fans associate Gene Simmons with the band’s hardest-rocking compositions, …which makes Gene’s solo album an unpredictable yet ultimately enjoyable release.

Ace Frehley (4 stars) – Of the four Kiss solo albums released simultaneously in 1978, the best of the bunch is guitarist Ace Frehley’s. Similar in approach to Paul Stanley’s album, Frehley did not stray far from the expected heavy Kiss sound (like Gene Simmons and Peter Criss did with their releases), but Ace was equipped with better compositions than Stanley.

Peter Criss (2 stars) – . Peter Criss’ effort was one of the most undistinguished of the bunch, lacking hooks on either the pop-metal rockers or the power ballads, as well as personality throughout.

Paul Stanley (3 stars) – Paul Stanley’s 1978 solo album was the most Kiss-like of the four, sounding more like an official band release rather than a solo outing. But this isn’t necessarily a bad thing — Stanley had become a seasoned hard rock songwriter by this point, churning out some of Kiss’ best material (“Love Gun,” “Detroit Rock City,” “I Want You,” etc.), and wisely stuck to his winning formula on Paul Stanley. … Stanley’s album is more or less what a new Kiss album released in 1978 would have sounded like.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Casablanca
Catalog Number:	VIP-6577~80
Year of Release:	1978
Format:	Stereo
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Carmen McRae – The Best of Carmen McRae red vinyl Japan-only LP with rare “half” obi

The Best of Carmen McRae japan red vinyl lp

Offered for sale is an original red vinyl pressing of the Japan-only compilation LP The Best of Carmen McRae by Carmen McRae, including the rare hankake, or “half” obi.

This obi style was used only in late 1963 and early 1964.

About this copy: This copy of The Best of Carmen McRae is an original 1964 pressing on the Kapp label.

The cover is VG+, with a bit of discoloration and a few wrinkles.

The rare hankake obi is VG+, with slight discoloration, but no tears. The lyric insert is VG++ with slight fading.

The red vinyl disc is VG++ on side one with a few spindle marks and a couple of faint scuffs. Side two is VG+, with a few spindle marks and a couple of scuffs that were likely caused by the original paper inner sleeve.

The record is quite clean and has no significant scratches.

A beautiful copy of a very rare Jazz LP that is almost impossible to find complete.

Background: We can’t find much information on this copy of The Best of Carmen McRae.

The album is clearly a 1964 Japan-only issue, and it appears to have never been reissued after the original 1964 release.

This album came out during a very short period, from late 1963 through mid-1964, when Toshiba Records used a hankake obi, or “half obi” on the LPs that they pressed for contracting record companies.

This obi wasn’t complete and didn’t form a loop around the cover. Instead, it attached to the top of the cover only. This resulted in an obi that easily fell off of the album, and was just as easily lost.

Very few albums that were issued with this obi style survive today and we’ve only had 4-5 titles with this style for sale over the years.

Tracks on this album are:

Three Little Words
When I Fall in Love
Isn’t It Romantic
Comes Love
I Only Have Eyes For You
By Myself
I Can See Your Face Before Me
Falling in Love With Love
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Something I Dreamed Last Night
Alone Together
My Romance
Angel Eyes
I’ll Be Seeing You

You can listen to “I’ll Be Seeing You” here:

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Kapp
Catalog Number:	KP-7076
Year of Release:	1964
Format:	Stereo
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Cowsills – Indian Lake original 1968 Japan LP with obi

Offered for sale is an original Japanese pressing of Indian Lake by the Cowsills, including the original obi.

This album is the same as the U.S. Captain Sad and His Ship of Fools LP, with the front and back cover reversed.

About this copy: This copy of Indian Lake is an original 1968 pressing on the MGM label.

The gatefold cover is M- with very slight discoloration on the back. The obi is M-. The “hojyuhyo,” or reorder tag, is still attached.

This LP was issued without a lyric insert.

The disc is M- with a few spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl. Clean disc!

A beautiful copy of a terrific pop LP and the only copy we’ve ever seen with the obi.

Background: Released in 1968, Captain Sad and His Ship of Fools was the third studio album by the Cowsills.

The album reached #105 on the U.S. album charts. The single, “Indian Lake” reached #10 on the U.S. single charts.

Allmusic.com gave Captain Sad and His Ship of Fools a 4 star review:

It says a great deal about how pop records were made in the 1960s that the Cowsills’ Captain Sad and His Ship of Fools was the third album the Rhode Island family band would cut within the space of just 12 months, and while most current bands would balk at the workload of cutting one album a year along with touring, 1968’s Captain Sad suggests the Cowsills were handling their busy schedule very well indeed. Captain Sad doesn’t feature as many hits as the Cowsills’ first two long-players (though “Indian Lake” would chart high for the group), but the music is uniformly splendid, and for a group that featured members who were nine and 11, the material is mature, tuneful, and beautifully executed, with excellent harmonies from the siblings and imaginative production from Billy Cowsill and Bob Cowsill.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	MGM
Catalog Number:	SM1169
Year of Release:	1968
Format:	Stereo
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Bill Evans – What’s New Japan LP with obi

Offered for sale is a Japanese pressing of What’s New by Bill Evans, including the original obi.

About this copy: This copy of What’s New is a 1981 pressing on the Verve label of an album that was originally released in 1969.

The cover is VG+, with slight wear on the bottom edge and on the corners. The obi is M-. The insert is M-.

The disc is M- with one or two spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a scarce Bill Evans LP.

Background: Released in 1969, What’s New was the fortieth album by pianist Bill Evans.

Allmusic.com gave What’s New a four star review:

This LP has the debut of drummer Marty Morell with Bill Evans and bassist Eddie Gomez, and this particular trio would retain the same personnel for six productive years. Actually, this is a quartet set with guest flutist Jeremy Steig, whose playing recalls Herbie Mann’s recording (Nirvana) with Evans back in the early ’60s. Both flutists were always open to the influences of pop and rock, although in both of their collaborations with Evans, the music is very much on the pianist’s turf.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Verve
Catalog Number:	23MJ 3037
Year of Release:	1981
Format:	Stereo
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Paul Simon – The Paul Simon Song Book UK LP

Offered for sale is a UK pressing of The Paul Simon Song Book, the debut LP by Paul Simon.

About this copy: This copy of The Paul Simon Song Book is a 1973 pressing on the CBS label of an album that was originally released in 1965.

The cover is VG+ with slight edge wear, faint ring wear at the lower edge of the front cover, and a slightly bent corner.

The disc is M-, with a couple of faint sleeve scuffs. The LP has clearly only been played a couple of times.

A nice copy of a rare (and pretty good) Paul Simon LP.

Background: Originally released in 1965, but only outside of the United States, The Paul Simon Song Book was the first solo album by Paul Simon, released after the first Simon & Garfunkel album.

The album did not chart anywhere.

Allmusic.com gave The Paul Simon Song Book a 4 star review:

The first album to use this title is one of the most mysterious in Paul Simon’s output and almost belongs more with Simon & Garfunkel’s discography, given its 1965 recording date. Following the failure of Simon & Garfunkel’s first, all-acoustic folk revival-style album, Wednesday Morning, 3 AM, Simon headed off to England to see about pursuing music over there. While he was in London, he found himself in demand as a visiting American “folksinger” (though Simon’s credentials in this area were rather limited), began building up a following in the coffeehouses, and was eventually pegged for a performing spot on the BBC. Suddenly, there were requests for Paul Simon recordings, of which there were none — as a result of his being signed to Columbia Records in America, however, he was brought into the London studios of British CBS and recorded this album with only his acoustic guitar for backup. The resulting album is spare, almost minimalist, as Simon runs through raw and unaffected versions of songs that he was known for in London, including “The Sounds of Silence,” “The Sun Is Burning,” “I Am a Rock,” “A Simple Desultory Philippic” (in its earliest form, and far nastier than the version later done by Simon & Garfunkel), and “Kathy’s Song.”

Country of origin:	UK
Size:	12″
Record Label:	CBS
Catalog Number:	62579
Year of Release:	1973
Format:	Stereo
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James Gang – Live in Concert Japan promotional LP with obi

Offered for sale is a Japanese promotional pressing of Live in Concert by the James Gang, including the original obi.

About this copy: This copy of Live in Concert is a 1978 Japanese pressing of an album that was originally released in 1971.

The cover is M-. The obi is M-. The insert is M-.

The disc is M- with a faint inaudible scuff through a couple of tracks on side one. The album has clearly only been played once or twice.

The word “sample” is printed on both labels in Japanese just above the title.

A beautiful copy of a terrific live LP.

Background: Released in 1971, Live in Concert was the final album by the original lineup of the James Gang.

The album reached #24 on the U.S. album charts.

Allmusic.com gave Live in Concert a 3 star review:

The James Gang earned a great number of fans through their live performances, so it made sense that they would release a live record within months of their successful third album. Live in Concert captures much of the energy of their live performances, with Joe Walsh’s guitar solos catching fire on nearly every song. However, the record also makes it clear that he was beginning to outgrow the confines of the James Gang, as Fox and Peters struggled to keep up with his imaginative playing for most of the album.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	ABC
Catalog Number:	YW-8061-AB
Year of Release:	1978
Format:	Stereo
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Allman Brothers Band – Seven Turns sealed 1990 U.S. LP

Offered for sale is a still sealed original U.S. pressing of the 1990 LP Seven Turns by the Allman Brothers Band.

About this copy: This copy of Seven Turns is a scarce original 1990 U.S. issue on the Epic label.

As the album is still sealed, the record is presumably new and unplayed.

The wrap is fully intact, except for a tiny break at the lower right-hand corner.

A beautiful copy of an album that’s surprisingly hard to find on vinyl. This will likely be your final upgrade.

Backgound: Seven Turns, released in 1990, was the ninth studio album by the Allman Brothers Band and was regarded as their “comeback” album. The album was well-received, and peaked at #53 on the U.S. album charts.

Seven Turns was released at a time when very few new releases were being issued on vinyl, with most copies being sold on compact disc. As a result, the album was hard to find in LP form even when new and it quickly went out of print in that format.

Allmusic.com gave Seven Turns a 4 star review:

The Allman Brothers Band’s comeback album, and their best blues-based outing since Idlewild South that restored a lot of their reputation. With Tom Dowd running the session, and the group free to make the music they wanted to, they ended up producing this bold, rock-hard album, made up mostly of songs by Dickey Betts (with contributions by new keyboardman Johnny Neel and lead guitarist Warren Haynes), almost every one of them a winner.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Epic
Catalog Number:	E 46144
Year of Release:	1990
Format:	Stereo
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John Lennon/Yoko Ono – Two Virgins sealed original U.S. LP with bag and sticker

Offered for sale is a still sealed original U.S. pressing of Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

This is the album with the infamous “nude cover” that the record company hid by placing the cover inside a brown outer sleeve.

Unlike most albums, this LP was not shipped from the factory with a shrink wrap seal. The album was sealed using a sticker to hold the album closed. While counterfeit copies of this album are quite common, original sealed copies are very rare.

About this copy: This copy of Two Virgins is an original 1968 U.S. pressing on the Apple label. This LP was actually pressed and distributed by the tiny Tetragrammaton Records label, as Capitol Records refused to distribute it.

As the album is still sealed, the record is presumably new and unplayed.

The outer cover is VG+, with just slight wear along the top and bottom edges where the seams of the bag are glued together. There are a couple of tiny white spots on the wrapper.

There is no general wear on the cover and the corners have only trace wear. The sticker is fully intact with no tears or splits.

A beautiful copy of an album that’s almost impossible to find in this condition and the only sealed copy we’ve ever seen.

Background: Released in November 1968, Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins was the first solo project by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

The album became infamous at the time of its release due to the controversial cover, which depicted Lennon and Yoko nude, both forwards and backwards.

Buyers were disappointed to discover that the album contained no “music” in any traditional sense, but was instead a rather avant-garde work of noise, song fragments, and dialogue.

The album did not chart in the UK, but reached #124 in a brief run on the U.S. charts.

The album has been heavily counterfeited, which understates how rare the original copies are, as the album only sold 25,000 copies in the United States.

Allmusic.com gave Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins a generous 1 1/2 star review:

At the time of its release, this duo album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono gained its greatest notice for its cover, a photograph that depicted the two standing before the camera naked. The recording, too, can be described as naked, in that it contains no music that would interfere with one’s ability to hear the normal sounds of life. The record is not unlike what you might get if you turned on a tape recorder for a random half-hour in your home — snatches of inaudible conversation far away from the microphone, footsteps, wind, and so on.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Apple/ Tetragrammaton
Catalog Number:	T-5001
Year of Release:	1968
Format:	Stereo
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