THE BEATLES Beatles For Sale Vinyl Record LP 1976 Rare Japanese EAS Series Matt Gatefold EAS-80553

The Beatles - Beatles For Sale
(Scarce Japanese 'Country Flag' EAS Series Stereo Pressing with Green Apple Label. Housed in Matt Gatefold Picture Sleeve, complete with 4-page booklet bio-lyric booklet clear rice-paper inner sleeve)

Format: Vinyl Record - LP (33 rpm)
Country: Japanese
Year: 1976
Label: Apple
Catalogue No. EAS 80553
Condition: EX/EX (Sleeve, insert and vinyl are all in excellent clean condition. The obi strip is missing)

Track Listing:
1. No Reply
2. I'm A Loser
3. Baby's In Black
4. Rock And Roll Music
5. I'll Follow The Sun
6. Mr. Moonlight
7. Kansas City
8. Eight Days A Week
9. 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

Renowned globally for superior audio engineering, this rare 1976 Japanese stereo pressing of Beatles For Sale originates from the highly revered EAS "Country Flag" series. Chronologically arranged by Toshiba-EMI to mirror the Fab Four's original UK studio album timeline, this specific release is proudly designated as issue number four within that landmark collection. Pressed on premium, silent Far East vinyl, this edition features the iconic green Apple records centre labels and carries the definitive EAS-80553 catalogue number. These particular mid-seventies masterings are celebrated by audiophiles for their exceptional dynamic range and crystal-clear high frequencies, outperforming many standard European editions.

The physical packaging highlights the meticulous care typical of Japanese manufacturing standards. Deviating from the glossy, laminated finishes found on vintage British copies, this release is presented in a heavy-duty, thick cardboard gatefold sleeve boasting a smooth, completely flat matt finish. Inside the unlaminated jacket, the album comes complete with its essential, English-and-Japanese text four-page bio-lyric booklet insert intact. Please note that while the disc and main insert are present, the original paper OBI strip is missing from this copy.

We grade this highly collectible import package as a brilliant Excellent condition across the board (EX/EX). The vintage vinyl disc is pristine, displaying a gorgeous, factory-fresh glossy sheen with virtually no signs of needle tracking or surface wear. Similarly, the matt gatefold cover and interior lyric booklet have been beautifully preserved, remaining crisp, bright, flat, and completely free from typical seam splits or heavy shelf storage rubbing. It represents a fantastic opportunity to secure a top-tier, archive-grade copy of a timeless album for serious turntable listening.