40 ALBUMS ON 46 AUDIOPHILE VINYL LPS

Here we have the complete 'Country Flag' Series Japan Vinyl LP collection!

This awesome set is comprised of 40 albums on a total of 46 audiophile vinyl LPs

(6 double LP sets).

Issued in June 1976 to promote the 'EAS' series of Beatles reissues and in production from 1976 to 1982,

this style of Obi is known as 'Type-9' or 'Country Flag' series Obi.

It is a wide Obi which displays the flag of the LP's country of origin.

The LP's series number (1 to 40) is located on the Apple logo and also at an angle on the lower edge of the Obi.

Albums numbers 1 to 29 are on the APPLE label and numbers 30 to 40 on the EMI-Odeon label.

Only vinyl records with a visual and audio grade of at least EX to NM are included in this lot.

Album covers, original obi strips, English and Japanese lyrics inserts, photos, posters and booklets are all in VG+ to NM condition.

There are no seam splits on any of the 40 album covers featured in this auction.

It took me a few years to bring this collection together as only 'complete' copies are included.

This means that each of the titles in this collection comes with all the original inserts, posters and inserts as originally released by Toshiba-EMI of Japan.

All LPs are stored in new, white acid-free paper sleeves.

"Obi" ?

The practice of wrapping an Obi around an LP started many years before the Beatles releases and continues up to the present day.

The Obi is generally used as a marketing tool, and Obi designs are as varied as the LPs they decorate.

Some Obis display attractive graphics and provide a list of the songs on the album or other information considered useful to the consumer.

All 40 covers, obi strips, photo and lyric inserts, booklets and posters are individually graded below.

Also conservatively graded is the visual and audio quality of each of the 46 vinyl LPs.

The audio quality of the vinyl records was determined by listening to the first track on each side of the 46 vinyl records.

1. Please Please Me (UK) - EAS-80550

Cover:  EX+

Obi:  NM

Color Photo/Lyric Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

2. With The Beatles (UK) - EAS-80551

Cover:  EX+

Obi:  EX

Color Photo/Lyric Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

3. A Hard Day's Night (UK) - EAS-80552

Cover:  EX+

Obi:  EX

Lyric Insert:  EX

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

4. Beatles For Sale (UK) - EAS-80553

Cover:  NM

Obi:  NM

Lyric Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX TO NM

5. Help! (UK) - EAS-80554

Cover:  NM

Obi:  NM

Color Photo/Lyric Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

6. Rubber Soul (UK) - EAS-80555

Cover:  EX

Obi:  EX

Lyric Insert: NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

7. Revolver (UK) - EAS-80556

Cover:  EX

Obi:  EX

Lyric Insert:  EX

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX TO NM

8. A Collection Of Beatles Oldies (UK) - EAS-80557

Cover:  NM

Obi:  NM

Lyric Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX TO NM

9. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (UK) - EAS-80558

Gatefold Cover:  NM

Obi:  EX+

Cutout Insert: NM

Lyric Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX TO NM

10. The Beatles aka The White Album (UK) - EAS-77001/2 - (2 LPs)

Unique production number:  No. A 401803

Gatefold Cover:  NM

Obi:  NM 

Poster: NM

4 Photos: NM

Insert:  NM

Vinyl 1 (Visual):  NM  - Vinyl 2 (Visual):  NM

Vinyl 1 (Audio):  EX to NM  - Vinyl 2 (Audio):  EX to NM

11. Yellow Submarine (UK) - EAS-80559 

Cover:  EX

Obi:  NM

Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

12. Abbey Road (UK) - EAS-80560

 Cover:  NM

Obi:  NM 

Insert:  EX

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

13. Let It Be (USA) - EAS-80561

 Gatefold Cover:  NM

Obi:  EX 

Insert:  EX

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

14. The Beatles / 1962-1966 (UK) - EAS-77003/4 - (2 LPs)

Gatefold Cover:  EX

Obi:  VG+ ...small tear

Insert:  EX

Original Inner Sleeves:  EX

Poster: EX

Vinyl 1 (Visual):  NM  - Vinyl 2 (Visual):  NM

Vinyl 1 (Audio):  EX to NM  - Vinyl 2 (Audio):  EX to NM

15. The Beatles / 1966-1970 (UK) - EAS-77005/6 - (2 LPs)

Gatefold Cover:  EX

Obi:  EX 

Insert:  EX

Original Inner Sleeves:  EX

Poster: EX

Vinyl 1 (Visual):  NM  - Vinyl 2 (Visual):  NM

Vinyl 1 (Audio):  EX to NM  - Vinyl 2 (Audio):  EX to NM

16. Meet The Beatles (USA) - EAS-80562

Gatefold Cover:  EX

Obi:  EX 

Insert:  EX

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

17. The Beatles' Second Album (USA) - EAS-80563

Gatefold Cover:  EX+

Obi:  EX 

Insert:  EX

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

18. Something New (USA) - EAS-80564

Gatefold Cover:  EX+

Obi:  EX 

Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

19. The Beatles' Story (USA) - EAS-77007/8 - (2 LPs)

Box/Cover:  VG+  ... repaired seam from years ago

Obi:  VG+ 

Booklet:  EX

Original Cardboard Inner Sleeves: EX

Vinyl 1 (Visual):  NM  - Vinyl 2 (Visual):  NM

Vinyl 1 (Audio):  EX to NM  - Vinyl 2 (Audio):  EX to NM

20. The Early Beatles (USA) - EAS-80565

Gatefold Cover:  EX

Obi:  EX 

Insert:  EX

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

21. Beatles VI (USA) - EAS-80566

Gatefold Cover:  VG+

Obi:  EX 

Insert:  EX

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

22. Help! (USA) - EAS-80567

Gatefold Cover:  EX+

Obi:  EX 

Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

23. Yesterday And Today (USA) - EAS-80568

Gatefold Cover:  VG+

Obi:  EX

Insert:  VG+

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

24. Magical Mystery Tour (USA) - EAS-80569

Gatefold Cover:  EX

Obi:  EX

Insert:  EX

Fully Attached Booklet:  EX

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

25. Hey Jude (USA) - EAS-80570

Cover:  NM

Obi:  NM 

Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

26. Meet The Beatles (Japan) - EAS-70100

Gatefold Cover:  EX

Obi:  VG+ 

Insert:  EX

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

27. The Beatles' Second Album (Japan) - EAS-70101

Gatefold Cover:  EX

Obi:  EX 

Insert:  EX

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

28. Beatles No. 5 (Japan) - EAS-70102

Cover:  EX+

Obi:  NM 

Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

29. Rock And Roll Music (USA) - EAS-77009/10 - (2 LPs)

Gatefold Cover:  NM

Obi:  EX 

Booklet/Catalog:  EX

Original Inner Sleeves:  EX

Poster: NM

Vinyl 1 (Visual):  NM  - Vinyl 2 (Visual):  NM

Vinyl 1 (Audio):  EX to NM  - Vinyl 2 (Audio):  EX to NM

30. The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl (UK) - EAS-80830

Gatefold Cover:  EX

Obi:  EX 

Insert:  EX

Company Inner Sleeves:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

31. Love Songs - EAS-50007-8 - (2 LPs) 

Gatefold Cover:  NM

Obi:  NM 

Insert:  EX

Lyrics Booklet:  NM

Vinyl 1 (Visual):  NM  - Vinyl 2 (Visual):  NM

Vinyl 1 (Audio):  EX to NM  - Vinyl 2 (Audio):  EX to NM

32. The Beatles' Greatest (Holland) - EAS-81056

Cover:  EX

Obi:  EX 

Insert:  EX

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

33. The Beatles' Beat (Germany) - EAS-81057

Cover:  EX

Obi:  EX 

Insert:  EX

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

34. Rarities (UK) - EAS-63010

Cover:  NM

Obi:  NM 

Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

35. Rarities (USA) - EAS-81325

Gatefold Cover:  EX

Obi:  NM 

Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

36. Rock 'n' Roll Music Volume 1 (USA) - EAS-70128

Cover:  NM

Obi:  NM 

Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

37. Rock 'n' Roll Music Volume 2 (USA) - EAS-70129

Cover:  NM

Obi:  NM 

Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

38. The Beatles Ballads (USA) - EAS-91006

Cover:  NM

Obi:  NM 

Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

39. Reel Music (USA) - EAS-81480

Cover:  EX

Obi:  EX

Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

40. The Beatles In Italy (Italy) - EAS-81525

Cover:  NM

Obi:  NM 

Insert:  NM

Vinyl (Visual):  NM

Vinyl (Audio):  EX to NM

Shipping to Canada and the USA:

Shipping within CANADA will be via Canada Post Expedited Parcel or

Canada Post Xpresspost.

Shipping to the USA will be via Canada Post Expedited Parcel - USA.

International shipping will be via Canada Post International Parcel Surface Mail or 

Canada Post Xpresspost International Airmail Service.

International Shipping:

Please email your full shipping address to receive a shipping quote to your corner of the planet...

Shipping weight for this lot of LPs is 18+ kilograms or 40+ US pounds.

Please note that International Parcel Surface Mail Service has a delivery time estimate of 4 to 8 weeks.

I USE HEAVYWEIGHT PACKING MATERIALS AND PREPARE PARCELS METICULOUSLY WITH THE GREATEST ATTENTION TO DETAIL.

YOUR PURCHASE WILL BE SHIPPED WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS FOLLOWING PAYMENT CONFIRMATION.

CHEERS,

Reggie

VINYL RECORD GRADING:

MINT (M):  Brand-new, perfect in every way. Most likely still factory-sealed. Unplayed.

NEAR-MINT (NM):  A record which looks new but has been opened/handled. May have been played but if so, there is no way to tell. No visible defects, no surface noise, no blemishes on cover or sleeve.

EXCELLENT (E):  Almost NM, but with some visible evidence of prior handling. May include minor spindle marks, scuffs or non-audible, light surface scratches. Cover may have very minor shelf wear, but overall the whole package presents itself as a nearly-new item that has been handled carefully. This grade may be enhanced with a plus (E+) or a minus (E-).

VERY GOOD (VG):  The most common rating zone for used vinyl records. At the top end (VG+) these records may have slight visual signs of wear, including spindle marks, discolouration of the label and scuffs and scratches that DO NOT affect the listening experience. Jackets/Covers/Sleeves may have minor seam, shelf and ring wear, but still present well visually. Records at the lower end of this grade (VG-) may show groove wear, loss of original gloss, scratches deep enough to feel and other visual imperfections. Surface noise is to be expected, especially during quiet passages and between songs, but should not overpower the audio content. Covers may have writing, stains, stickers and/or more serious seam, shelf and ring wear.

GOOD (G):  A Good record will play through without any skips/jumps, but will likely have noticeable surface noise, visible groove wear, lots of scuffs, scratches and other signs of heavier handling. The cover may show considerable wear/stains and/or held together with tape, etc. - but it is the proper cover for the record. These records are generally fillers for collectors, to be replaced when a better copy can be found. This grade may be enhanced with a plus (G+) or a minus (G-). I rarely list records in this category.

FAIR/POOR (F)/(P):  Damaged, too scratchy to play or warped. Jackets/Covers/Sleeves will show heavy wear. In general only extremely rare records will sell for any substantial amount of money in this condition. I generally do not list records in this category.