Deep Purple / Machine Head
Japan Early Press LP


Warner P – 8224W

Appendices: “Green & White OBI”, “G/F Cover", “Fold-Out Lyric Sheet” & “Japanese Insert”

Description: This is scarce Japanese Early Press copy ( released in 1974 ) of their original album, coming with rare appendices. Price on obi and cover is JPY2300. It’s hard to find Japanese original copy of this album even in our country. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG+/NM ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn corners, spine, right-edge and lightly other outer edges. It’s clean in the front, back & inside gate-fold. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip, stain & writing…OK.

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: G+, being creased in places on the surface of front. An oblique folding crease with a short tear is along lower right-rim of front side. A supply-tag is still in the top of back which is with some brown spots.

JAPANESE INSERT: G+, being lightly tanned on the surface of each side. Some writings are in the track-list on the front side. An folding crease along lower left-rim.

LYRIC-INSERT: VG+, being lightly tanned and rippled on the surface of each side.