Pink Floyd ?– Wish You Were Here = ? (????????????)

This is the official 1978 1st Japanese re-issue This issue has been faked, several times, but the fakes are not too hard to identify, even if they are in shrink (this issue was officially released in both clear, and Black shrink) The fake issues have the Obi sticker printed on the sleeve, it is not a sticker. Even through clear shrink-wrap, you can feel the edges of the sticker. (The clear ones had the sticker on the sleeve, the Black ones were on the shrink.)
If it is not a sticker, it is an unofficial release.
This is official, and authentic. It is in absolutely astounding condition, both visually, and most importantly, the audio.
The surfaces are  unmarked, but because it is unsealed, I have graded it as Near Mint.
The audio is faultless, it plays with quiet deadwax and background, and with superb audio dynamics and clarity.
My ears are not constrained by the fact it is unsealed - and I would not be able to grade the audio if it was sealed. The audio is Mint.
The sleeve is Near Mint The labels are Near Mint The Obi is Near Mint (¥2,500)
The vinyl is Near Mint The audio is Mint The inner sleeve is Near Mint The Promo Insert is Near Mint.

The poster and postcard are both missing, but this is priced on the fact that it is official, and it plays with audio perfection. The inserts can be replaced, but this audio would be a very tough task to replace.
Label: CBS/Sony ?– 25AP 1258 Series: Rock Best 100 – Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country: Japan Released: 1978 Genre: Rock Style: Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock

Tracklist Hide Credits

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1-5) 13:30 A1.1 Part 1 Written-By – Gilmou*, Wright*, Waters*
A1.2 Part 2 Written-By – Gilmou*, Wright*, Waters*
A1.3 Part 3 Written-By – Gilmou*, Wright*, Waters*
A1.4 Part 4 Written-By – Gilmou*, Wright*, Waters*
A1.5 Part 5 Saxophone – Dick ParryWritten-By – Waters*
A2 Welcome To The Machine Written-By – Waters* 7:24 B1 Have A Cigar Vocals – Roy HarperWritten-By – Waters* 5:08 B2 Wish You Were Here Written-By – Gilmour*, Waters* 5:32
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (6-9) 12:27 B3.1 Part 6 Written-By – Gilmour*, Wright*, Waters*
B3.2 Part 7 Written-By – Gilmour*, Wright*, Waters*
B3.3 Part 8 Written-By – Gilmour*, Wright*, Waters*
B3.4 Part 9 Written-By – Wright*

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – CBS/Sony Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Pink Floyd Music Ltd.

Credits

• Backing Vocals – Carlena Williams, Venetta Fields
• Design [Assistant] – Howard Bartrop, Jeff Smith (17), Peter Christopherson, Richard Manning (3)
• Design [Graphics] – George Hardie
• Design [Sleeve Design], Photography – Hipgnosis (2)
• Engineer – Brian Humphries
• Engineer [Assistant] – Peter James
• Lyrics By – Roger Waters
• Producer – Pink Floyd

Notes

?1975 Pink Floyd Music Limited
Manufactured by CBS/Sony Inc., Tokyo, Japan
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, January to July 1975.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: 25AP 1258 A2 1 A 3
• Matrix / Runout: 25AP 1258 B1 1 A
• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Other (Price): ¥2,500

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.