Japan Editions

[montiac1]

Well, this was certainly a painful exercise...
About the time I think I'm getting a pretty complete set of Fat Raps, I think, "well, I still need this different box, or this different hang tag, or ...". I hadn't really focused on the various types and sizes of Japan Edition Fat Raps, and when I started to, it made me realize I still have a ways to go.  
Anyway, below is a list I have compiled from my collection and other sources. These either have a "JAPAN SPECIAL" sticker on the lid (mostly MFR-3) or the oval sticker on the lid with the Japanese writing and insert with Japanese writing.

I'm sure this list is (unfortunately) far from complete, so feel free to let me know others you are aware of.  For the ones with the inserts, the year is usually visible, so if any of you can supply years for any, please do so.

MFR-3 CMBK 2012
MFR-3 CMBL 2012
MFR-3 CMBO 2012
MFR-3 CMBY 2012
MFR-3 CMCH 2012
MFR-3 CMGY 2012
MFR-3 CMOR 2012
MFR-3 CMP 2012
MFR-3 NBL
MFR-3 NBR
MFR-3 NCH
MFR-3 NOR
MFR-3 NPE
MFR-3 NPI
MFR-3 NRE
MFR-3 NYE
MFR-3 B 1982
MFR-3 B 1983
MFR-3 B 1992
MFR-3 CW 1983
MFR-3 CW 1991
MFR-3 CW 1992
MFR-3 GFR 1983
MFR-3 P 1983
MFR-3 PW SPECIAL
MFR-3 RH SPECIAL
MFR-3 SD 1983
MFR-3 SFC 1983

SFR-5 B SPECIAL 1993
SFR-5 CW Teal label 1982
SFR-5 GFR Teal label 1979
SFR-5 SFC
SFR-5 SFC Teal label 1983

SFR-7 B SPECIAL 1983
SFR-7 FT
SFR-7 G 1993
SFR-7 GFR
SFR-7 GFR Teal label 1979
SFR-7 S
SFR-7 SFC
SFR-7 SFC Teal label 1985

RFR-4 CHB clear lip
RFR-4 GSD clear lip

RFR-5 CH clear lip
RFR-5 FT (1st generation)
RFR-5 GSD clear lip
RFR-5 GSD red lip
RFR-5 SB

RFR-7 CH red lip
RFR-7 CHB chartreuse lip
RFR-7 CW
RFR-7 FT chartreuse lip
RFR-7 G (Gold)
RFR-7 GSD red lip
RFR-7 OCW
RFR-7 SD

FR-5 B SPECIAL 1993
FR-5 GFR
FR-5 P
FR-5 SB 1996
FR-5 SB SPECIAL

FR-7 B (Oval label)
FR-7 CW 1984
FR-7 FT 1993
FR-7 FT (1st generation)
FR-7 G (Gold black)
FR-7 GFR 1978
FR-7 GFR (long hang tag)
FR-7 P
FR-7 P Gold belly
FR-7 S
FR-7 SB
FR-7 SFC
FR-7 SFC 1983 (Oval label)

[cdj711]

Hi Derek.

on my FR5 B special (pearl) the paper says ´93.

i like these japan rapala really a lot, especially the brown box CDJs.
only problem is, these are all quite costly ...

best,
w.

[montiac1]

Hi Wolfgang,

Thanks for the information!. I have updated the list.

Derek

[jmcfish10101973]

hi all

these are 6 that I got



1. sfr-7 in gold
1. sfr-7 in silver
1. rfr-7 in sd
1. rfr-7 in crawdad
1. fr-7 in silver blue none scaled



sfr-7 in firetiger gen.#1

john

[montiac1]

Thanks for the pics, John! Can you see the dates on any of the paper inserts? For example, on the FR-7 SB, it looks like it has '96.

[jmcfish10101973]

hi all

the dates are from 1990 to 1999

john