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First Pressing of the 1976 Japanese edition of 'Beatles For Sale' LP EAS-80553, complete with the original insert and obi.
14-track Stereo issue LP in strong gate-fold picture sleeve, complete with original four page fold-out insert with info and lyrics in both English and Japanese. (Picture sleevephoto montage of celebs).
Vinyl is glossy in NEAR MINT Condition. Audiophile Sound Quality.
Clean Labels/No Spindle Marks
OBI: RED - Very clean, intact "Country Flag" series obi - Wide, red obi-strip with UK flag - EAS-80553 'Beatles For Sale'   

Manufactured by TOSHIBA-EMI Japan
This Japanese pressing used a UK master as identified by matrix/runout stamp.
Matrix / Runout - Side A stamped: YEX-142 3S 〄
Matrix / Runout - Side B stamped: YEX-143 3S2 〄

'Beatles For Sale' was first released in the mid sixties, breaking new ground for pop music with diverse instrumentation added to the Beatles basic sound. The album zoomed to number one in the charts and remained in the top twenty for most of the year.
With plenty of rock, musical sophistication and an acoustic, folksy or R&B feel, it has remained popular.

Opening with "No Reply" the dynamics and tonal variation of the four Beatles blend beautifully.  
John speaks personally to the the listener in "I'm a Loser", followed by the short (two minute) bluesy "Baby's in Black".
Chuck Berry's classic "Rock and Roll Music" lifts the tempo as does "Kansas City" (Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey!).

The flip side opens with the rocking rhythm of "Eight Days A Week", a fan favourite that captures all the excitement of sixties Beatlemania.
TRACKS:
01. No Reply
02. I'm A Loser
03. Baby's In Black
04. Rock And Roll Music
05. I'll Follow The Sun
06. Mr. Moonlight
07. Kansas City

08. Eight Days A Week 09. Words Of Love
10. Honey Don't
11. Every Little Thing
12. I Don't Want To Spoil The Party
13. What You're Doing
14. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby

Artist - The Beatles
Title - Beatles For Sale
Year of Release - 1976
Format - Vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Apple (Apple-EMI-Japan)
Catalogue No - EAS-80553
Country of Origin - Japan
The gate-fold cover is in excellent condition, the record is near mint, and the original inner sleeve is near mint.
Manufactured and printed in Japan, on excellent vinyl,with the technical skill and care, typical of high quality Japanese pressings.