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Sade – Diamond Life 1984 Japan LP with obi and shrink

Offered for sale is a Japanese pressing of Diamond Life by Sade, including the original obi and with the cover still in the original shrink wrap.

About this copy: This copy of Diamond Life is a 1984 pressing on the Epic label. This is the second issue with the green obi and the non-gatefold cover.

The cover is M- and still has the original shrink wrap.

The obi is M-. The insert is VG+ with moderate foxing.

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

A nice copy of a terrific LP.

Background: Released in 1984, Diamond Life was the debut album by Sade.

The album reached #2 on the UK chart and #5 in the U.S. and has sold more than then million copies to date.

Allmusic.com gave Diamond Live a 4 1/2 star review:

When Sade released Diamond Life in their native U.K., they were already a kind of sensation. The band had scored hits with their first singles, the smoldering Top Ten ballad “Your Love Is King” and the perseverant soul anthem “When Am I Going to Make a Living,” both of which only faintly resembled anything else on the chart. Magazines such as The Face and Smash Hits had published cover features, intensifying anticipation for the album. Diamond Life not only distanced Sade farther outside any context in which they were placed, whether it was the sulking sophisti-pop fraternity or the increasingly mechanized realm of contemporary R&B, but also fulfilled the promise of the singles that preceded it. Rhythms that sensitively ripple and pulse at their most active, topped with deceptively cool vocals from Sade Adu — all coated with a luster — have a way of obscuring the depth of the material to casual listeners.

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Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Epic
Catalog Number:	28-3P-545
Year of Release:	1984
Format:	Stereo
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Eagles – Hotel California 1976 Japan LP with obi and poster

Offered for sale is a Japanese first issue of the 1976 LP Hotel California by the Eagles, including the original obi and poster.

About this copy: This copy of Hotel California is a 1976 Japanese pressing on the Asylum label.

The cover is VG++ and close to M- with trace corner wear. The obi is M-.

The poster and lyric insert are M-.

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

A nice (and great-sounding) pressing of a classic LP.

Background: Hotel California was the fifth album by the Eagles, and their most successful studio album, reaching #4 in the UK and #1 in the U.S., where it has sold some 26 million copies.

Allmusic.com gave Hotel California a 5 star review:

The Eagles took 18 months between their fourth and fifth albums, reportedly spending eight months in the studio recording Hotel California. The album was also their first to be made without Bernie Leadon, who had given the band much of its country flavor, and with rock guitarist Joe Walsh. As a result, the album marks a major leap for the Eagles from their earlier work, as well as a stylistic shift toward mainstream rock. An even more important aspect, however, is the emergence of Don Henley as the band’s dominant voice, both as a singer and a lyricist. …. The result was the Eagles’ biggest-selling regular album release, and one of the most successful rock albums ever.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Asylum
Catalog Number:	P-10221Y
Year of Release:	1976
Format:	Stereo
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Glenn Miller Orchestra – In the Miller Mood 1960 Japan LP with obi and cheesecake cover

glenn miller orchestra in the miller mood japan lp

Offered for sale is an original Japanese pressing of In the Miller Mood by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, including the original obi.

About this copy: This copy of In the Miller Mood is a 1960 Japanese stereo pressing on the Globe label of an album that was originally released in the U.S. in 1959.

The laminated flipback cover is VG+, with some discoloration from age, a tiny tear in the flap at the bottom edge, and a small punch hole in the lower right hand corner.

The obi is VG+ with some discoloration and a very tiny (.5 cm) tear at the bottom edge. The “hojyuhyo” (reorder tag) is still attached.

This LP was issued without an insert.

The disc is VG+ with a couple of light inaudible scratches on each side and a few spindle marks on the labels. It’s a fairly clean disc that has been well cared for.

A nice copy of a record that’s hard to find complete. It’s the only copy we’ve ever seen, and it’s very unusual to find an album from this era that still has the original obi.

Background: Recorded in 1959, In the Miller Mood is an album of songs made famous by Glenn Miller, recorded by members of his band.

Tracks are:

Little Brown Jug
Chatanooga Choo Choo
Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair
Volga Boatmen Song
Sunrise Serenada
A String of Pearls
American Patrol
Kalamazoo
Anvil Chorus
Londonderry Air

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Globe
Catalog Number:	SJET-5001
Year of Release:	1960
Format:	Stereo
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Beatles – White Album sealed white vinyl German DMM 2 LP set

beatles white album german white vinyl dmm lp

Offered for sale is a still sealed limited edition white vinyl pressing of the limited edition direct metal mastered German pressing of the The Beatles (aka the White Album) by the Beatles, including all original inserts.

Note: This pressing is regarded by many as the best-sounding version of The White Album ever released on vinyl. (see below)

About this copy: This copy of The White Album is a 1985 German pressing on the Apple label.

As the album is still sealed, the records are presumably new and unplayed. The four photos of the band members and the poster should be inside.

The wrap is mostly intact; there is a split in the shrink wrap at the mouth that measures about 2″ (5 cm). This was secured with tape by a previous owner; the tape has yellowed with age.

The cover is M- with no splits; there is a tiny dent in the upper left hand corner.

There is a small hype sticker on the cover that says “Pressung Weiss – Direct Metal DMM Mastering.”

“No. 104970” is faintly embossed on the front cover.

A beautiful copy of a rare and desirable pressing of The White Album.

Background: The Beatles, aka the “White Album”, was the ninth studio album by the Beatles (by the UK method of counting, anyway.) Released in late 1968, the album reached #1 on the charts pretty much everywhere and is the largest-selling album in the band’s history, as a sale of a double album counts as two albums sold.

Analog Planet had this to say about this particular pressing of The White Album:

Our next contestant, the 1985 German white vinyl direct-metal-mastered/DMM reissue (1C 172-04 173/74), is one of my favorite ways to listen to the The White Album in stereo. Compared to the 1978 UK white vinyl export, it is more dynamic and has greater clarity and definition. Listening to “Birthday”, the driving bass is phenomenally deep, taut and tuneful. Ambience retrieval is exceptional, with a layered soundstage and a believable presence on even the more difficult to reproduce tracks. The subtle inner details of the guitars on “Back in the USSR” are revealed, and Ringo’s double tracked drum fills are conveyed with powerful energy on “Glass Onion”. The cymbals can sound a little splashy at times, and on some systems this pressing may not be as laid back as you might like. But I believe it’s a mastering that fits the majority of the songs on this recording. Try listening to Lennon’s “Everybody’s Got Something To Hide But Me And My Monkey”. This LP cuts through the confusion, rendering the dueling guitars brilliantly and the ringing hand-bell distinctly and realistically.

Allmusic.com gave The Beatles a 5 star review:

Each song on the sprawling double album The Beatles is an entity to itself, as the band touches on anything and everything it can. This makes for a frustratingly scattershot record or a singularly gripping musical experience, depending on your view, but what makes the so-called White Album interesting is its mess. …None of it sounds like it was meant to share album space together, but somehow The Beatles creates its own style and sound through its mess.

Country of origin:	Germany
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Apple
Catalog Number:	1C 172-04 173/74
Year of Release:	1985
Format:	Stereo
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John Lennon – Imagine complete 1971 red vinyl Japan LP with obi

Offered for sale is a complete red vinyl Japanese pressing of Imagine by John Lennon, including the original obi, postcard, lyric insert, custom inner sleeve, and poster.

About this copy: This copy of Imagine is a 1971 Japanese pressing on the Apple label, pressed on “Everclean” red vinyl.

The cover is VG, with moderate general wear.

The obi is VG, with slight wear, moderate foxing, and a few minor wrinkles, but no tears. The “hojyuhyo,” or reorder tag, is still attached.

The custom inner sleeve is VG+ with moderate foxing, but no splits. The postcard is VG++ with slight foxing on the back.

The poster is M- with no rips, tears, or holes.

The red vinyl disc is M- with a few spindle marks on the label, but no marks on the vinyl. There is slight foxing on the side one label. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a record that’s very hard to find complete.

Background: Imagine, released in 1971, was John Lennon’s second proper solo album, and it was a huge success, reaching #1 on the album charts in at least nine countries, including the UK and the U.S.

Allmusic.com gave Imagine a 5 star review:

After the harrowing Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon returned to calmer, more conventional territory with Imagine. While the album had a softer surface, it was only marginally less confessional than its predecessor. … If Imagine doesn’t have the thematic sweep of Plastic Ono Band, it is nevertheless a remarkable collection of songs that Lennon would never be able to better again.

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Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Apple
Catalog Number:	AP-80370
Year of Release:	1971
Format:	Stereo
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Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 1974 Japan 2 LP set with obi and poster

Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 1973 Japan LP

Offered for sale is an original Japanese pressing of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John, including two original obi and poster.

Note: The poster was included only in the first pressing of the LP.

About this copy: This copy of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a 1974 pressing on the DJM label.

The cover is M-. The obi is VG++ with a couple of minor wrinkles on the back. The second obi, which says “Commemorative Edition,” is M-.

The poster is M- with no rips, tears, or holes.

The 8 page lyric booklet is M-.

The two discs are visually M-, with a few spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl. Clean discs!

A nice copy of a classic LP and a difficult album to find as a complete first pressing. This is the nicest copy we’ve ever had for sale.

Background: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, originally released in 1973, was a huge success, topping the album charts in both the U.S. and the UK, helped by the success of four singles – “Bennie and the Jets,” “Saturday Night’s All Right for Fighting,” “Candle in the Wind,” and the title cut, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.”

Allmusic.com gave Goodbye Yellow Brick Road a 4 1/2 star review:

It was designed to be a blockbuster and it was. Prior to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Elton John had hits — his second album, Elton John, went Top 10 in the U.S. and U.K., and he had smash singles in “Crocodile Rock” and “Daniel” — but this 1973 album was a statement of purpose spilling over two LPs, which was all the better to showcase every element of John’s spangled personality. … This touched on everything John did before, and suggested ways he’d move in the near-future, and that sprawl is always messy but usually delightful, a testament to Elton’s ’70s power as a star and a musician.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	DJM
Catalog Number:	IFP-93105B
Year of Release:	1974
Format:	Stereo
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Madonna – This Is…Nothin’ But Madonna 1987 Japan promo-only compilation LP

madonna - this is ...nothin' but madonna japan LP

Offered for sale is a copy of the Japanese compilation LP this is…nothin’ but MADONNA by Madonna.

Note: This 1987 LP was issued only as a promotional item and was not sold in stores.

About this copy: This copy of this is…nothin’ but MADONNA is a 1987 Japanese pressing on the Warner-Pioneer label.

The cover is VG+, with slight corner wear, and an ink stamp on the left side of the front cover.

There are two pieces of black paper glued to the back cover. It appears that these were applied at the factory, likely to cover up titles of two songs that were not included on the final LP. As far as we know, all copies of this album are like this.

This album was issued without an obi or a lyric insert.

The disc is VG++ and close to M- with a couple of faint hairlines on side one. Side two is visually M- with no marks on the vinyl. There are a number of spindle marks on the labels. There is a minor ink stamp on the side two label.

A nice copy of a rare Madonna LP and the first copy we’ve had for sale since the 1980s.

Background: Released in 1987, this is…nothin’ but MADONNA is a compilation album released in Japan as a promotional item to help encourage sales of Madonna’s first three albums.

The cover depicts photos from the then-current limited edition picture disc pressings of those three albums.

Tracks are:

La Isla Bonita
Open Your Heart
Material Girl
True Blue
Crazy For You
Lucky Star
Papa Don´t Preach
Like A Virgin
Into The Groove
Dress You Up
Holiday
Borderline
Live To Tell

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Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Warner-Pioneer
Catalog Number:	PS-311
Year of Release:	1987
Format:	Stereo
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Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here 1978 Japan LP with postcard and poster

Offered for sale is a Japanese pressing of Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd, including all inserts.

This copy is complete except for the round title sticker that was originally attached to the shrink wrap.

About this copy: This copy of Wish You Were Here is a 1978 Japanese pressing on the CBS/Sony label of an album that was originally released in 1975.

The cover is VG++ with slight foxing.

This LP was issued without an obi. A sticker that was used instead of the obi is attached to the front cover. The second round title sticker is missing.

The custom inner sleeve is VG++ with slight foxing. The lyric insert is M-. The catalog insert is M- The postcard is M-. The poster is M- with no rips, tears, or holes.

The disc is visually M- with no marks on the vinyl and no spindle marks on the label. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a classic LP that is almost never found with all inserts.

Background: Released in 1975, Wish You Were Here was the ninth studio album by Pink Floyd.

The album reached #1 on the charts in the U.S. and the UK.

Allmusic.com gave Wish You Were Here a 5 star review:

Pink Floyd followed the commercial breakthrough of Dark Side of the Moon with Wish You Were Here, a loose concept album about and dedicated to their founding member Syd Barrett. The record unfolds gradually, as the jazzy textures of “Shine on You Crazy Diamond” reveal its melodic motif, and in its leisurely pace, the album shows itself to be a warmer record than its predecessor. Musically, it’s arguably even more impressive, showcasing the group’s interplay and David Gilmour’s solos in particular. And while it’s short on actual songs, the long, winding soundscapes are constantly enthralling.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	CBS/Sony
Catalog Number:	SOPO 100
Year of Release:	1975
Format:	Stereo
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Runaways – Queens of Noise 1977 Japan white label promotional LP with obi and poster insert

Offered for sale is an original Japanese white label promotional pressing of Queens of Noise by the Runaways, including the original obi and poster/lyric insert.

About this copy: This copy of Queens of Noise is a 1977 Japanese pressing on the Mercury label.

The cover is M-, with trace corner wear. The obi is VG++, with slight wear and a small tear (1 cm) at the top edge.

The poster/lyric insert is M- with no rips, tears, or holes.

The white label promo disc is M- and may be unplayed. Clean disc!
A nice copy of a scarce Runaways LP.

Background: Released in 1977, Queens of Noise was the second album by the Runaways. Like the first album, it didn’t make the U.S. album charts.

Allmusic.com gave Queens of Noise a 4 1/2 star review:

The Runaways didn’t compromise a bit on their outstanding sophomore effort, Queens of Noise. Melodic yet tough and aggressive, this is hard rock that pulls no punches either musically or lyrically.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Mercury
Catalog Number:	RJ-7209
Year of Release:	1977
Format:	Stereo
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Three Dog Night – Meet the Three Dog Night in Person! 1972 Japan promo-only LP

Three Dog Night – Meet The Three Dog Night In Person! japan lp

Offered for sale is a copy of the 1972 Japanese LP Meet The Three Dog Night In Person! by Three Dog Night.

Note: This 1972 album was issued only as a promotional item and was not sold in stores.

About this copy: This copy of Meet The Three Dog Night In Person! is a 1972 Japanese pressing on the Probe label.

The cover is VG, with general wear, mostly at the edges and corners.

This LP was issued without an obi or a lyric insert.

The disc is VG++ and close to M- with a couple of light hairlines on each side and a few spindle marks on the labels. It’s a clean disc that has been well cared for.

A nice copy of a rare Three Dog Night LP and the only copy we’ve ever had for sale.

Background: Released at the height of the band’s popularity in 1972, Meet The Three Dog Night In Person! is a compilation album issued only as a promotional item to encourage play and sales of the band’s albums.

This was released to coincide with the band’s December 1972 Japanese tour.

Tracks are:

Black And White
Mama Told Me
Pieces Of April
Joy To The World
Easy To Be Hard
One
Out In The Country
Try A Little Tenderness
An Old Fashioned Love Song
My Old Kentucky Home
Eli’s Coming
The Family Of Man
Never Been To Spain
One Man Band
Liar
Celebrate

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Probe
Catalog Number:	PRP-49
Year of Release:	1972
Format:	Stereo
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