Elmo Hope Ensemble / Sounds From Rikers Island
Japan Orig. PROMO LP


Audio Fidelity UXP – 72 – AF

Appendices: "Original OBI" & “Promo Label”
( INSERT is NOT originally issued )

Description: This is scarce Japanese PROMO copy ( released in 1977 ) of their original album, comin' with complete appendices. “SAMPLE” letters are printed in Japanese on each label of disc ( See photos ). Insert is not originally issued for this album. Instead, Japanese liner notes is printed on the back side of cover. It's hard to find Japanese promo copy of this album even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Bass – Ronald Boykins
Drums – Philly Joe Jones
Piano, Arranged By – Elmo Hope
Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Freddie Douglas
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Trumpet – Lawrence Jackson
Vocals – Earl Coleman, Marcelle Daniels


Condition: M/NM ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is TOP in condition. It’s clean in each side, free from any tear, edge-wear, ring-wear, dent, strip, stain & writing...perfect in shape.

DISC: Disc is nearly TOP in condition, keeping glossy. There are a few spindle-marks on the label of Side B. Otherwise it has none of any scuff, scratch & hairline, which can be rated as "NM". No flaw on the groove…very clean disc, we guarantee you.

OBI: VG+, being lightly creased in lower portion of back side. Front surface is fine in shape.

INSERT: NOT originally issued for this album.