Elton John / Honky Chateau
Japan Rare LP


DJM IFS - 80676

Appendices: "Silver OBI", “Fine-Textured Embossed G/F Cover w/ Flap” & “Booklet”

Description: This is scarce Japanese copy ( released in late 1970’s ) of his original album, coming with complete appendices. Gate-fold cover is with a flap on the left of back side. And the surface of cover is fine-textured and partly embossed. Enclosed booklet is with “Japanese liner notes”, “English & Japanese lyrics” and “Photos of Elton”. It’s hard to find Japanese copy of this album with silver obi even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: VG+/EX- ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for lightly creased side-edges. It’s discolored along the spine and lightly along the top-rims of each side. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, strip, stain & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has a slight scratch on Side A-4~5 ( inaudible ) with a short scuff on Side B-2~3. A few slight scuffs are on each side. There are a few spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any hairline, which can be rated as "EX-".

OBI: VG, being with a couple of short creases and tears in the left-rim of front. Back side is fine in shape.

INSERT: VG, being rippled on the surface of outside pages.