Kate Bush - The Kick Inside - LP-Album (Einzelobjekt) - Stereo, Japanische Pressung, Erstpressung - 1978

Kate Bush – The Kick Inside | Japan 1st Pressing | OBI Strip | 1978

Catalogue number: EMS-81042
Label: EMI / Toshiba-EMI
Format: LP, Album
Country: Japan
Genre: Rock, Art Rock, Pop

A true Japanese first pressing of Kate Bush's landmark debut album, released in 1978 — one of the most iconic debut records of the decade, and a genuine rarity in this complete first-press form.

Dieses Exemplar ist als echte Erstpressung bestätigt (EMS-81042, nicht die spätere EMS-63026 Reissue) auf zwei Arten: Der OBI-Streifen verläuft vertikal am Rücken in Schwarz mit pinkem japanischen Text (die Reissue-OBI ist horizontal und weiß/blau), und das Vinyl-Label trägt den berühmten Druckfehler, bei dem „Strange Phenomena“ falsch geschrieben ist als „Strange Phenemena“ — ein bekannter Indikator einer Erstpressung unter Kate-Bush-Sammlern, der nie korrigiert wurde, auch nicht bei späteren Wiederveröffentlichungen. Beide Details sind deutlich sichtbar auf diesem Exemplar.

Vinyl condition: EX+
Plays excellently with only the lightest signs of handling consistent with careful ownership; no condition-affecting marks.

Sleeve condition: EX+
Presents beautifully for a 47-year-old pressing, with only the faintest handling wear. Colors remain vivid and the jacket is structurally sound throughout.

OBI strip: Present
Original vertical black/pink OBI intact, legible, with light wear consistent with age.

Includes: Original Japanese insert (biography + translated lyrics)

Please note: Catawiki's condition scale does not offer an EX+ grading option — this copy is listed as EX, but both vinyl and sleeve genuinely grade at EX+.

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ABOUT THIS PRESSING
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Japanese pressings of this era are prized by audiophiles for their virgin vinyl formulation and meticulous mastering. The original OBI strip (帯) — the paper band unique to Japanese releases, carrying track listings and liner notes in Japanese — remains one of the most sought-after elements for serious collectors, along with the Japanese-only insert included with this copy.

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SHIPPING FROM JAPAN
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✦ Ships from Japan via UPS or EMS (tracked & insured)
✦ Rigid LP mailer with inner sleeve protection
✦ Dispatched within 3 business days of confirmed payment
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