George Harrison - Somewhere In England Japanese Press Vinyl

Artist: George Harrison

Title: Somewhere In England

Label: Dark Horse / Warner-Pioneer

Catalogue Number: P-10944D

Country: Japan

Original Release Year: 1981

Pressing Year: 1981 Japanese First Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Somewhere In England is George Harrison's ninth solo studio album and the first released following the death of John Lennon. Issued in 1981, the album features the heartfelt tribute All Those Years Ago, with contributions from Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Ringo Starr and Denny Laine, alongside highlights including Life Itself, Teardrops and Save The World. The album reached the UK Top 20 and remains one of Harrison's most personal and reflective solo releases.

Pressing Notes

Original 1981 Japanese first pressing on Dark Horse / Warner-Pioneer, catalogue number P-10944D. This copy features the original P-10944D1 / P-10944D2 first-cut matrix combination, confirming it as a genuine first Japanese issue.

Issued complete with the sought-after green obi strip, printed lyric inner sleeve and Japanese lyric/biography insert, this pressing is renowned for its exceptionally quiet vinyl, precise manufacturing and outstanding sound quality. Japanese Warner-Pioneer pressings are among the most desirable editions of George Harrison's solo catalogue.

Track Listing

Side One

Blood From A Clone
Unconsciousness Rules
Life Itself
All Those Years Ago
Baltimore Oriole

Side Two

Teardrops
That Which I Have Lost
Writing's On The Wall
Hong Kong Blues
Save The World
Matrix / Runout

Side One: P-10944D1

Side Two: P-10944D2

Additional Information
Original Japanese first pressing
First-cut P-10944D1 / P-10944D2 matrices
Dark Horse / Warner-Pioneer
Catalogue number P-10944D
33⅓ RPM LP
Complete with original green obi strip
Japanese lyric/biography insert
Printed lyric inner sleeve
Features All Those Years Ago
Includes Life Itself, Teardrops and Save The World
Premium Japanese audiophile pressing
Highly collectible edition
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Obi: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Insert: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Japanese pressings are shipped with the obi strip and inserts protected separately where appropriate. All orders are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.