Rory Gallagher / Against the Grain
Japan Orig. LP


Chrysalis CHR 1098

Appendices: "Original OBI”, “Insert", “Inner Sleeve” & “Fold-Out Big Poster”

Description: This is scarce Japanese original copy ( released in 1975 ) of his original album, coming with very rare big poster. This enclosed poster was issued only for its 1st press of Japanese copy. It’s hard to find this item in complete shape even in our country. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: EX/EX+ ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is excellent in condition, except for lightly worn corners & outer edges. Spine-edge is lightly stained. It’s clean in the front & back. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing…OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. A few slight scuffs are on each side. There are several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX+".

OBI: G, being torn in the top-rim of front ( See photo ). It’s stained with minor brown spots along the top & right rims of back side, while being with light and vertical scratches on the surface of back side. Creases are in places on the front surface.

INSERT: G+, being lightly tanned and stained on the surface of each side.

INNER SLEEVE: VG+, being lightly tanned on the surface of each side. Otherwise no tear or split on outer edges.

POSTER: EX ( still unused ), being lightly rippled on the surface of each side.