THIS LISTING IS FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEM:

Artist/Title:    SANTANA ~ SANTANA
Label:     CBS Records/CBS-Sony, Japan

Catalog Number:    SOPN-87

Specifics:    Vintage 1974 Audiophile-Grade Pressing - Japan - w/2,400 yen obi, lyrics insert, poly inner sleeve, beautiful condition! 

Vinyl Grade:   NM ;  Disc surfaces are beautiful and super clean with brilliant high gloss! Clean unmarked labels! Immaculate vinyl! Top Shelf!! TOP COPY!!

Jacket Grade:    NM- ;  Beautiful condition jacket with clean solid seams, crisp clean corners and edges! Very modest corner rubbing. No ring wear! Frame-worthy jacket!! TOP SHELF!!

SHIPPING INFORMATION:

All vinyl discs are very diligently ultra-sonically cleaned prior to shipment!

All vinyl records include new complimentary anti-static record storage sleeves, which we provide following our pre-shipment cleaning process.

We also include new heavy-duty resealable outer sleeves for proper archival storage. Records are shipped on the outside of the jackets to prevent seam splits.

All items are exactly as pictured! All listings use original photos - not stock photos! What you see is what you get - please let me know if you have any questions?

If you do have any questions, please contact me via Member Contact, thank you!

What's so special about vintage Japanese vinyl pressings? 

Unlike many US domestic record companies, which mass produced and used recycled vinyl for their huge market, Japanese vinyl records utilized superior virgin vinyl for their pressings, which resulted in dead-quiet, audiophile-grade pressings! Japanese mastering is also considered by many as the finest on the planet!

Many Japanese lp sets include bonus tracks and special inserts, such as posters and photo pinups, typically not included with domestic releases. Japanese releases were also produced with significantly better jacket materials, and included the beautiful, highly collectible and decorative Obi strips. These Obi strips identify the album in Japanese text, describing the artist, album contents and pricing! Some releases include special additional narrow red w/white text Obi strips identifying and commemorating a group's tour visit to Japan.

Japanese lp's were not produced in huge quantities, like US editions, therefore there are significantly fewer copies left in circulation, which also means that the stampers had fewer runs, which resulted in more consistent pressing quality throughout the vinyl pressing process. As an example, the original late 1970's and early 1980's productions and issues of Mobile Fidelity vinyl pressings, were made in Japan