Pretty Things - Private Sorrow (Japan) - Holy Grail of Japanese releases! Near Mint!! - 45 RPM 7" single - Japanese pressing - 1969
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Pretty Things – Private Sorrow (Japan) is a 1969 Japanese first pressing 7" single on Odeon Or-2226, with a fold‑open picture sleeve and a company sleeve, sleeve NM and vinyl EX.
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Description from the seller
One of the rarest Japanese 45 singles ever released — Pretty Things' Private Sorrow on Odeon Or-2226 from 1969, complete with the highly coveted fold-open picture sleeve. This is a true Holy Grail for serious Japanese rock collectors, with all elements in exceptional condition.
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Sleeve (NM):
The fold-open picture sleeve is in near mint condition, exceptionally clean with virtually no wear, creasing or handling marks. The company sleeve and labels are all very well preserved, presenting a stunning visual package → NM
Vinyl (EX):
The record is graded VG++, very close to EX overall, with only minimal signs of use. Playback is strong and very enjoyable throughout, with excellent audio quality and no significant issues → EX
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Details
* Japanese 1st pressing
* Odeon Or-2226
* 45 RPM 7" single
* Fold-open picture sleeve
* Company sleeve included
* Original Odeon labels
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Final Remarks
An exceptionally rare Japanese 45 offering:
* One of the rarest Japanese Pretty Things releases
* Near mint fold-open picture sleeve
* Excellent vinyl with strong playback
* Complete with company sleeve and original labels
* Outstanding condition throughout
A truly significant acquisition for any serious collector of Japanese rock or Pretty Things memorabilia — this is the kind of record that rarely appears on the market in this condition.
Seller's Story
The Vinyl Atelier is run by Lars & Mees, two passionate record collectors from the Netherlands. We carefully source collectible vinyl, with a focus on rare pressings, iconic artists and special editions. Every record is personally inspected, graded and photographed, with honest descriptions and careful packaging. Our goal is simple: offering great records to collectors worldwide with the quality and service we would expect ourselves.
Translated by Google TranslateOne of the rarest Japanese 45 singles ever released — Pretty Things' Private Sorrow on Odeon Or-2226 from 1969, complete with the highly coveted fold-open picture sleeve. This is a true Holy Grail for serious Japanese rock collectors, with all elements in exceptional condition.
⸻
Sleeve (NM):
The fold-open picture sleeve is in near mint condition, exceptionally clean with virtually no wear, creasing or handling marks. The company sleeve and labels are all very well preserved, presenting a stunning visual package → NM
Vinyl (EX):
The record is graded VG++, very close to EX overall, with only minimal signs of use. Playback is strong and very enjoyable throughout, with excellent audio quality and no significant issues → EX
⸻
Details
* Japanese 1st pressing
* Odeon Or-2226
* 45 RPM 7" single
* Fold-open picture sleeve
* Company sleeve included
* Original Odeon labels
⸻
Final Remarks
An exceptionally rare Japanese 45 offering:
* One of the rarest Japanese Pretty Things releases
* Near mint fold-open picture sleeve
* Excellent vinyl with strong playback
* Complete with company sleeve and original labels
* Outstanding condition throughout
A truly significant acquisition for any serious collector of Japanese rock or Pretty Things memorabilia — this is the kind of record that rarely appears on the market in this condition.
Seller's Story
The Vinyl Atelier is run by Lars & Mees, two passionate record collectors from the Netherlands. We carefully source collectible vinyl, with a focus on rare pressings, iconic artists and special editions. Every record is personally inspected, graded and photographed, with honest descriptions and careful packaging. Our goal is simple: offering great records to collectors worldwide with the quality and service we would expect ourselves.
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Era
1900-2000
Artist/band (max 3)
Pretty Things
Record title
Private Sorrow (Japan) - Holy Grail of Japanese releases! Near Mint!!
Number of objects
1
Release country
Japan
Release year (oldest)
1969
Case/sleeve condition
Near Mint (NM)
Pressing
Japanese pressing
Media condition
Excellent (EX)
Genre
Rock
Record label
Odeon
Record label number
Or-2226
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