THE BEATLES COMPLETE JAPAN COUNTRY FLAG SERIES 42 ALBUMS 48 AUDIOPHILE VINYL LPs
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THE COMPLETE JAPAN 'COUNTRY FLAG' SERIES VINYL LPs "NUMBERS 1 to 40"
40 ALBUMS ON 46 AUDIOPHILE VINYL LPS
THIS AUCTION ALSO INCLUDES BOTH THE
"SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND"
AND THE
"ABBEY ROAD"
JAPAN PICTURE DISCS!
THIS AUCTION THEREFORE INCLUDES
42 ALBUMS ON 48 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 42 album covers featured in this auction.
"Obi" ?
A unique feature of Japanese LPs is a fragile strip of paper called an "Obi" (pronounced oh'-bee; literally meaning "belt") wrapped around the cover.
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.
Below you will find numerous photos of each title offered in this auction.
All 42 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 48 vinyl LPs.
The new eBay external links policy states that no external links are allowed in eBay listings.
Since the photos below are hosted by 'JPEGbay', I can only display the gallery versions of the photos.
Please contact me and I will try to send you a .zip file of the 411 photos listed below...
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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
ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION:
41. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - EAS-90071
Japan Picture Disc
Sleeve: EX
Obi: EX
Insert: EX
Vinyl (Visual): NM
Vinyl (Audio): EX
42. Abbey Road - EAS-90072
Japan Picture Disc
Sleeve: NM
Obi: NM
Insert: NM
Vinyl (Visual): NM
Vinyl (Audio): EX
Shipping to Canada and the USA:
Shipping within CANADA will be via UPS Standard Canada or
UPS Expedited Canada.
Shipping to the USA will be via UPS Standard Unites States or
UPS Expedited United States.
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.
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.
BASED IN CANADA, I HAVE BEEN A COLLECTOR AND SELLER ON EBAY FOR OVER 20 YEARS.
CHEERS,
Reggie
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