John Mayall ‎/ The Diary Of A Band
Japan Orig. 2LP


London SL 121 / 2

Appendices: "G/F Different Cover”
( OBI is Missing / INSERT is NOT originally issued )

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1969 ) of their live double album. This double album was released as 2 separate albums in other countries with different cover artworks. It was released as one album with completely different album cover in Japan.

Insert was not originally issued for this album. Instead, “Japanese liner notes” & “English lyrics” are printed inside gate-fold cover. Though obi is missing, it’s still hard to find this item in any condition even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: Blood on the night, Edmonton cooks ferry inn, I can’t quite you baby

Side B: Keef Hartley interview, Anzio Annie, Keef Hartley interview, John Mayall interview, Snowy wood, John Mayall interview, The lesson, My own fault, God save the Queen

Side C: Gimme some lovin’, The train, Crying shame

Side D: Local boy makes good, Help me, Blue in b flat, Soul of a short fat man


Condition: G+/EX/EX+ ( Cover / Disc1/2 )


COVER: Cover is partly worn on the corners, bottom, right-edge & lightly other outer-edges. It’s lightly stained with minor brown spots along the center-fold inside gate-fold and spine-edge. Front & back sides are clean. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, strip, dent & writing...OK.

DISC 1: Disc 1 is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. A light scratch is on Side B-1 ( inaudible ). There are a few to several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scuff & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX". No flaw on the groove of Side A.

DISC2: Disc2 is also excellent in condition, keeping glossy. A minor stain-mark is on Side B-3. There are a few to several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scuff, scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX+". No flaw on the groove of Side A…clean disc, we guarantee you.

OBI: Missing

INSERT: NOT originally issued for this album