Rainbow - 2 x albums - On Stage/Difficult To Cure - LP Albums (multiple items) - Japanese pressing - 1977






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Two Japanese pressings by Rainbow: On Stage (1977) and Difficult To Cure (1981), released in Japan with Obi and insert, both in EX condition.
Description from the seller
Rainbow – Difficult To Cure (1981 Japan LP) – OBI + Insert — EX Condition
Label: Polydor – 28MM 0018
Series: Heavy Metal Vibration
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: Japan
Released: March 1981
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock
Includes: OBI strip, Japanese insert
Condition: EX (vinyl / jacket / OBI / insert)
Description
Original 1981 Japanese pressing of Rainbow’s Difficult To Cure, the first album featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner and a significant entry in the band’s 1980s period.
This edition includes the original OBI strip and Japanese insert, both well preserved.
The vinyl, jacket, OBI, and insert are all in excellent condition, showing minimal age-related wear and offering strong playback quality.
A desirable Japanese pressing for collectors of Ritchie Blackmore, Rainbow, and early ’80s hard rock.
Tracklist
Side A
A1. I Surrender – 4:01
A2. Spotlight Kid – 4:55
A3. No Release – 5:35
A4. Magic – 4:08
A5. Vielleicht Das Nachster Zeit (Maybe Next Time) – 3:19
Side B
B1. Can't Happen Here – 4:57
B2. Freedom Fighter – 4:22
B3. Midtown Tunnel Vision – 4:33
B4. Difficult To Cure (Beethoven’s Ninth) – 5:37
Condition (Conservatively Graded)
Vinyl: EX
– Clean, glossy, excellent playback
Jacket: EX
– Minor age-related wear only
OBI: EX
– Intact, well preserved
Insert: EX
– Clean, no writing
Rainbow – On Stage (1977 Japan 2LP, Gatefold) – OBI + Insert — EX Condition
Label: Oyster – MWZ 8103/04, Polydor – MWZ 8103/04
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: Japan
Released: September 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock
Includes: OBI strip, Japanese insert
Condition: EX (vinyl / jacket / OBI / insert)
Description
Original 1977 Japanese pressing of On Stage, Rainbow’s powerful live album showcasing the classic Ritchie Blackmore / Ronnie James Dio era.
This release includes the original OBI strip and Japanese insert, making it a desirable edition among collectors.
Both vinyl discs are in excellent condition, exhibiting clean surfaces and strong playback.
The gatefold jacket, OBI, and insert are also well preserved with minimal age-related wear.
A high-quality and complete Japanese copy of a defining live album in 1970s hard rock.
Tracklist
Side A
A1. Intro: Over The Rainbow – 0:31
A2. Kill The King – 4:25
Medley – 11:01
A3.a Man On The Silver Mountain
A3.b Blues
A3.c Starstruck
Side B
B1. Catch The Rainbow – 15:11
Side C
C1. Mistreated – 12:42
Side D
D1. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves – 6:51
D2. Still I'm Sad – 10:06
Condition (Conservatively Graded)
Vinyl (2LP): EX
– Clean, glossy, excellent playback
Gatefold Jacket: EX
– Light wear only
OBI: EX
– Intact and well preserved
Insert: EX
– Clean, no writing
★★Your item will be securely and carefully packaged to protect it during shipping.
I take extra care to ensure it arrives safely and in excellent condition, so you can enjoy your purchase without any concern.
Seller's Story
Rainbow – Difficult To Cure (1981 Japan LP) – OBI + Insert — EX Condition
Label: Polydor – 28MM 0018
Series: Heavy Metal Vibration
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: Japan
Released: March 1981
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock
Includes: OBI strip, Japanese insert
Condition: EX (vinyl / jacket / OBI / insert)
Description
Original 1981 Japanese pressing of Rainbow’s Difficult To Cure, the first album featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner and a significant entry in the band’s 1980s period.
This edition includes the original OBI strip and Japanese insert, both well preserved.
The vinyl, jacket, OBI, and insert are all in excellent condition, showing minimal age-related wear and offering strong playback quality.
A desirable Japanese pressing for collectors of Ritchie Blackmore, Rainbow, and early ’80s hard rock.
Tracklist
Side A
A1. I Surrender – 4:01
A2. Spotlight Kid – 4:55
A3. No Release – 5:35
A4. Magic – 4:08
A5. Vielleicht Das Nachster Zeit (Maybe Next Time) – 3:19
Side B
B1. Can't Happen Here – 4:57
B2. Freedom Fighter – 4:22
B3. Midtown Tunnel Vision – 4:33
B4. Difficult To Cure (Beethoven’s Ninth) – 5:37
Condition (Conservatively Graded)
Vinyl: EX
– Clean, glossy, excellent playback
Jacket: EX
– Minor age-related wear only
OBI: EX
– Intact, well preserved
Insert: EX
– Clean, no writing
Rainbow – On Stage (1977 Japan 2LP, Gatefold) – OBI + Insert — EX Condition
Label: Oyster – MWZ 8103/04, Polydor – MWZ 8103/04
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: Japan
Released: September 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock
Includes: OBI strip, Japanese insert
Condition: EX (vinyl / jacket / OBI / insert)
Description
Original 1977 Japanese pressing of On Stage, Rainbow’s powerful live album showcasing the classic Ritchie Blackmore / Ronnie James Dio era.
This release includes the original OBI strip and Japanese insert, making it a desirable edition among collectors.
Both vinyl discs are in excellent condition, exhibiting clean surfaces and strong playback.
The gatefold jacket, OBI, and insert are also well preserved with minimal age-related wear.
A high-quality and complete Japanese copy of a defining live album in 1970s hard rock.
Tracklist
Side A
A1. Intro: Over The Rainbow – 0:31
A2. Kill The King – 4:25
Medley – 11:01
A3.a Man On The Silver Mountain
A3.b Blues
A3.c Starstruck
Side B
B1. Catch The Rainbow – 15:11
Side C
C1. Mistreated – 12:42
Side D
D1. Sixteenth Century Greensleeves – 6:51
D2. Still I'm Sad – 10:06
Condition (Conservatively Graded)
Vinyl (2LP): EX
– Clean, glossy, excellent playback
Gatefold Jacket: EX
– Light wear only
OBI: EX
– Intact and well preserved
Insert: EX
– Clean, no writing
★★Your item will be securely and carefully packaged to protect it during shipping.
I take extra care to ensure it arrives safely and in excellent condition, so you can enjoy your purchase without any concern.
