KISS THE ORIGINALS RARE 1977 JAPANESE CLEAN 3x Vinyl SET W/OBI Booklet Cards EX

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KISS "THE ORIGINALS" ULTRA-RARE 1977 JAPANESE 3LP SET W/OBI & COMPLETE INSERTS!!
KISS The Originals (Rare 1977 Japanese 30-track triple vinyl LP repackaging of the 'Kiss', 'Hotter Than Hell' and 'Dressed To Kill' albums, housed in a unique gatefold picture sleeve, including printed inners replicating the original artwork for each title, eight page Japanese/English lyric insert, glossy sixteen page biography booklet, a sheet of six Kiss fact file cards, which is now very hard to find in this condition, complete with the top card obi-strip.
The sleeve & obi displays minimal wear, all insert, and inner sleeves also remain very clean with little age and no splits or rips and the vinyl looks barely played. This is one of the best examples we have seen for a longtime VIP-5501~3)
The Originals pack was a re-release of the first three albums by the rock band Kiss: Kiss, Hotter Than Hell and Dressed to Kill. The paper sleeves holding each disc were duplicates of the original album covers. 
Reception The set was released to stimulate sales of the earlier albums once Destroyer became the first Kiss studio album to go gold.It reached a peak of #36 on the US charts in September 1976


Condition The sleeve & obi displays minimal wear, all insert, and inner sleeves also remain very clean with little age and no splits or rips and the vinyl looks barely played.   The set has been well cared for barely played and stored correctly. Excellent condition  
This is one of the best examples we have seen for a longtime VIP-5501~3)
Kiss The Originals - Complete Japanese 3-LP vinyl record set (Triple LP Album)
Tracklisting / Additional Info: Kiss: 1. Strutter 2. Nothin' To Lose 3. Firehouse 4. Cold Gin 5. Let Me Know 6. Kissin' Time 7. Deuce 8. Love Theme From Kiss 9. 100,000 Years 10. Black Diamond
Hotter Than Hell: 1. Got To Choose 2. Parasite 3. Goin' Blind 4. Hotter Than Hell 5. Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll 6. All The Way 7. Watchin' You 8. Mainline 9. Comin' Home 10. Strange Ways
Dressed To Kill: 1. Room Service 2. Two Timer 3. Ladies In Waiting 4. Getaway 5. Rock Bottom 6. C'mon And Love Me 7. Anything For My Baby 8. She 9. Love Her All I Can 10. Rock And Roll All Nite

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RECORD GRADING 
Here are the standard grades for record albums, from best to worst.
MINT (M)
These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should never be used as a grade unless more than one person agrees that the record or sleeve truly is in this condition. There is no set percentage of the Near Mint value these can bring; it is best negotiated between buyer and seller.
NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)
A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.
NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)
NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.
NOTE: These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint! It’s estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint. 
This is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common items.
Don’t assume your records are Near Mint. They must meet these standards to qualify!
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E)
A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++ or E+).
VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.
VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.
Very Good (VG)
Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. That said, VG records — which usually sell for no more than 25 percent of a NM record — are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because most of the “big money” goes for more perfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money.
VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.