TURNER, JOE LYNN the joe lynn turner and fandango 28MM0062

The Best of Joe Lynn Turner’s Early Career: Joe Lynn Turner And Fandango Japanese White Label Promo (28MM0062)

This 1981 compilation serves as an essential bridge in the career of powerhouse vocalist Joe Lynn Turner. Released by Polydor K.K. shortly after Turner achieved international fame as the lead singer of Rainbow, this album collects the standout tracks from his tenure with the American rock band Fandango. Spanning their studio albums released between 1977 and 1980, the collection highlights Turner’s melodic sensibility and soulful hard rock delivery before he transitioned into the arena rock stardom of the 1980s.

Rare White Label Promo Specifications

This specific copy is a highly collectible White Label Promo, a characteristic feature of Japanese industry-only pressings from this era. The labels are distinguished by the “Sample” (見本盤) designation, indicating that the disc was distributed for promotional use to radio stations and journalists rather than for retail sale. Collectors particularly value these white label editions because they are typically manufactured from the earliest stampers, often providing a cleaner and more dynamic soundstage than the standard commercial releases.

Archival Documentation and Packaging

The record is accompanied by a dedicated insert sheet that includes comprehensive liner notes by the influential Japanese music critic Koh Sakai, alongside the original English lyrics. These notes provided crucial context for Japanese fans who were eager to discover Turner’s musical roots following his debut on Rainbow’s Difficult to Cure. Published under the Polydor catalog number 28MM0062, this release remains a definitive archival document of Joe Lynn Turner’s formative years in the hard rock and AOR genres, presented with the high manufacturing standards of Polydor K.K. Japan.