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What is a promo obi? E-mail

A promo obi is an obi given away as a promotional item. It is usually a replica of the obi that came with the original release.

Normally, an obi strip provides information about the current release (in other words it has a specific function: to provide information to the buyer) whereas a promo obi is nothing more than a replica of something that is theoretically long out of date.

Promo obis often come as part of a promo box package.

Promo boxes also sometimes (much more rarely) contain a replica cover of a 33rpm LP or a 45 rpm single (such as Zappa's Uncle Meat Box).

 
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Front cover (main) image of VICP-5442,3,4 : Emerson, Lake + Palmer : First True Japanese Mini LP Rock Release
VICP-5442,3,4 : 1994-09-21

The first three Emerson Lake and Palmer albums (self titled, Tarkus and Pictures at an Exhibition) are arguably the first true Rock Mini LPs. They were released on 21st September 1994.

These had been preceded by a much earlier Lotus and a US release of some Rolling Stones albums repackaged for Japan a few short months before these. Neither of these earlier releases was true to the original vinyl although the Stones came close.

The earliest true Minis were two series of MCA Jazz releases from March 1994 (MVCZ-26 to MVCZ-45) including this example: Death and The Flower.

Front cover (main) image of DU-SP110-0412P : Marley, Bob : Catch A Fire Box (Zippo Lighter)
DU-SP110-0412P : 2006-10-04
Zippo lighter gimmick box in the style of "Catch a Fire"
 
Front cover (main) image of WPCR-13130 : Led Zeppelin : Led Zeppelin
WPCR-13130 : 2008-09-10
SHM-CD version in the original UK colours (blue trim).
Front cover (main) image of MVCZ-40 : Jarrett, Keith : Death and The Flower
MVCZ-40 : 1994-03-24
One of the earliest Japanese Mini LPs coming from the second batch of K2 20bit Jazz replicas released in March 1994.
 
Front cover (main) image of DU-SP146.2 : Bowie, David : Space Oddity Box
DU-SP146.2 : 2007-03-07

This box was issued by Disk Union as part of the 3rd of their 3 box releases in the early 2007. You did not need to buy boxes one (Ziggy Stardust Box and Promo Obis) or two (Low Box and Promo Obis) in order to receive the Space Oddity Box. It came with Let's Dance Box and Promo Obis.

Front cover (main) image of DU-BOX226L : Schulze, Klaus : Timewind Box
DU-BOX226L : 2008-02-22
Big box to enclose the previous 3 slipcase promoboxes released by Disk Union to hold a total of 16 albums.
 

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(Most of the following is based on info found online in the Papersleeve sections of CDJapan).

Wilson, Dennis

EICP-20084

Blu-spec CD (2)

Pacific Ocean Blue

2012-07-04

New release (due on 2012/07/04)

This set consists of two discs. Disc 1 contains 12 tracks of the album "Pacific Ocean Blue" in exactly the same sequence as the original LP. Also contains unreleased bonus tracks. Disc 2 contains unreleased tracks from the session of his second album "Bamboo" plus a cover of "Holy Man" newly recorded by Taylor Hawkins, the drummer of Foo Fighters. Features 2012 remastering. Cardboard sleeve package.

Johnston, Bruce

SICP-20391

Blu-spec CD

Surfin' Round The World

2012-07-04

New release (due on 2012/07/04)

Cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue from Bruce Johnston featuring the high-fidelity Blu-spec CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and 2012 remastering. Part of a two-album Bruce Johnston Blu-spec CD cardboard sleeve reissue series featuring albums "Surfin' Round The World" and "Going Public."

Johnston, Bruce

SICP-20392

Blu-spec CD

Going Public

2012-07-04

New release (due on 2012/07/04)

Cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue from Bruce Johnston featuring the high-fidelity Blu-spec CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and 2012 remastering. Part of a two-album Bruce Johnston Blu-spec CD cardboard sleeve reissue series featuring albums "Surfin' Round The World" and "Going Public."

Melcher, Terry

SICP-20393

Blu-spec CD

Royal Flush

2012-07-04

New release (due on 2012/07/04)

Cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue features the high-fidelity Blu-spec CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and 2012 remastering.

Wilson, Carl

SICP-20395

Blu-spec CD

Youngblood

2012-07-04

New release (due on 2012/07/04)

Cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue features the high-fidelity Blu-spec CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and 2012 remastering.

Denny, Sandy

UICY-75193

SHM-CD (2)

North Star Grassman And The Ravens +1

2012-06-27

New release (due on 2012/06/27)

Cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue from Sandy Denny featuring the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and 2011 UK remastering. The cardboard sleeve faithfully replicates the UK first press LP. Includes a 24-page booklet and an obi that replicates the one included with the first press Japanese LP. Also comes with a description and lyrics. Part of a four-album Sandy Denny SHM-CD cardboard sleeve reissue series featuring albums "North Star Grassman And The Ravens +16," "Sandy +23," "Like An Old Fashioned Waltz +14," and "Rendezvous +16."

Denny, Sandy

UICY-75195

SHM-CD (2)

Sandy +2

2012-06-27

New release (due on 2012/06/27)

Cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue from Sandy Denny featuring the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and 2012 UK remastering. The cardboard sleeve faithfully replicates the UK first press LP. Includes a 24-page booklet and an obi that replicates the one included with the first press Japanese LP. Also comes with a description and lyrics. Part of a four-album Sandy Denny SHM-CD cardboard sleeve reissue series featuring albums "North Star Grassman And The Ravens +16," "Sandy +23," "Like An Old Fashioned Waltz +14," and "Rendezvous +16."

Denny, Sandy

UICY-75197

SHM-CD (2)

Like An Old Fashioned Waltz +1

2012-06-27

New release (due on 2012/06/27)

Cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue from Sandy Denny featuring the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and 2012 UK remastering. The cardboard sleeve faithfully replicates the UK first press LP. Includes a 24-page booklet and an obi that replicates the one included with the first press Japanese LP. Also comes with a description and lyrics. Part of a four-album Sandy Denny SHM-CD cardboard sleeve reissue series featuring albums "North Star Grassman And The Ravens +16," "Sandy +23," "Like An Old Fashioned Waltz +14," and "Rendezvous +16."

Denny, Sandy

UICY-75199

SHM-CD (2)

Rendezvous +16

2012-06-27

New release (due on 2012/06/27)

Cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue from Sandy Denny featuring the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and 2012 UK remastering. The cardboard sleeve faithfully replicates the UK first press LP. Includes a 24-page booklet and an obi that replicates the one included with the first press Japanese LP. Also comes with a description and lyrics. Part of a four-album Sandy Denny SHM-CD cardboard sleeve reissue series featuring albums "North Star Grassman And The Ravens +16," "Sandy +23," "Like An Old Fashioned Waltz +14," and "Rendezvous +16."

Small Faces

UICY-75189

SHM-CD (2)

Small Faces +18

2012-06-27

New release (due on 2012/06/27)

Deluxe reissue release from Small Faces featuring cardboard sleeve (mini LP) jacket and the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players). The cardboard sleeve faithfully replicates the UK first press LP. Includes a 24-page booklet, a description, and lyrics. Part of a two-album Small Faces SHM-CD cardboard sleeve reissue series featuring albums "Small Faces" and "From The Beginning."

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