Product Details

The 1978 Japanese pressing of ELO's Out of the Blue (CBS/Sony 40AP-1094) is a highly collectible 2LP set featuring a distinctive blue and orange OBI strip. This premium edition features a gatefold cover, complete with lyric inners, a poster, and the rare punch-out cardboard spaceship. Key Details of the 40AP-1094 Japan Pressing. OBI Strip Features a "dark blue" or often referred to as just "blue" obi that highlights the 40AP-1094 catalog number. Package Contents includes a thick cardboard gatefold sleeve, two printed lyric inner sleeves, a poster, a band member photo insert, and the in-tact "Spaceship" punch-out kit. The side A runout features the 40AP-1094A2 matrix. Known for superior vinyl quality and a comprehensive "complete" set, with the punch-out spaceship determining high value. The "40AP" catalog prefix indicates the highest tier of CBS/Sony Japan pricing/pressing at the time, making this one of the premier global pressings of the album. This Vinyl is Excellent to NM except for a tick on the very last track on Side D, but plays through and tick stops before chorus. Has been ultrasonically cleaned and placed in anti-static sleeve and heavy poly cover for ultimate protection. Cover is in Excellent condition with some slight edge wear, but all inserts are present, in tact and in excellent condition.