I just purchased a mini LP of Jethro Tull's Nightcap on Ebay. The seller is from Latvia so this is most likely of Russian origin although it is made to look like a Japanese release. This is the first time I have ever seen this album released on mini LPs. Has it been released in Japan and if not, can it really be considered a fake?
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