BEATLES WHITE ALBUM 1968 UK STEREO 1st PRESS #0400244 APPLE TOP LOAD - KT TAX

$

30

FOR SALE IS A COPY OF THE BEATLES' "THE BEATLES (WHITE ALBUM)" STEREO LP RELEASED ON APPLE RECORDS IN 1968. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL UK TOP LOADER FIRST PRESSING OF THIS ALBUM WITH THE KT TAX CODE PRINTED ON THE LABEL OF SIDE 2 AND IS NUMBERED: No. 0400244. COVER AND RECORDS ARE BOTH VG. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORIGINAL POSTER AND PHOTOS ARE NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS COPY, HOWEVER THE TWO ORIGINAL SOLID BLACK INSERT SLEEVES ARE INCLUDED. THERE ARE SOME TEARS, SPLITS AND BENDS ON BOTH SLEEVES (SEE PICTURES). THE COVER IS IN OVERALL GREAT SHAPE WITH MODERATE RING AND EDGE WEAR. THERE ARE ALSO A FEW BEND MARKS TOWARD THE TOP OF THE FRONT COVER (MOST LIKELY FROM INSERTING AND REMOVING THE RECORD THROUGH THE YEARS). FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THIS IS COMMON WITH A UK COPY OF THE WHITE ALBUM. THERE IS A SMALL TEAR ON TOP OF THE SPINE (APPROX 1" - SEE PICTURES) THERE IS ALSO A BIT OF WEAR IN THE LAMINATION OF THE SPINE HOWEVER ALL TITLES ARE FULLY LEGIBLE. THE BACK COVER HAS A FEW MARKS ON IT (THE TWO BIGGEST MARKS MEASURING APPROX 6" - SEE PICTURES). NONE OF THESE SMALL FLAWS PREVENT THE COVER FROM PROPERLY HOLDING THE RECORD. THE RECORDS MAINTAIN MOST OF THEIR ORIGINAL GLOSS, HOWEVER THERE IS SOME SURFACE SCRATCHING AND SCUFFING PRESENT (RANGING FROM LIGHT TO MODERATE). THERE ARE SOME HEAVIER NEEDLE MARKS ON SIDE 4, BUT THESE MARKS CANNOT BE FELT TO THE TOUCH. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE A FEW SONGS ON SIDES 1 AND 4 WHICH DO HAVE A FEW SKIPS. THESE SKIPS DO NOT REPEAT THEMSELVES AND MERELY SKIP OVER APPROX. 1-2 SECONDS OF THE SONG. THE TRACKS THAT HAVE THESE SKIPS ARE:


SIDE 1:

BACK IN THE USSR - 2 SKIPS
OB LA DI, OB LA DA - 3 SKIPS
WILD HONEY PIE - 2 SKIPS
THE CONTINUING STORY OF BUNGALOW BILL - 4 SKIPS

SIDE 4:

HONEY PIE - 1 SKIP


DESPITE THESE FLAWS, THE RECORD IS STILL A VERY ENJOYABLE LISTEN! IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS ITEM, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MESSAGE ME. HAPPY BIDDING!


FOR THOSE INTERESTED, I HAVE LISTED THE MATRIX NUMBERS FOR ALL FOUR SIDES OF THE RECORD BELOW (ITEMS IN PARENTHESES ARE PRINTED AT THE 3:00 POINT OF THE OUTER GROOVE OF EACH SIDE):

SIDE 1: YEX 709-2 (GRG)
SIDE 2: YEX 710-1 (GOR)
SIDE 3: YEX 711-1 (01)
SIDE 4: YEX 712-1 (A1)



A NOTE FROM THE SELLER:

Your satisfaction is my top priority. I always combine shipping and will gladly refund anything you are not completely satisfied with. I also play test ALL my records!! BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!



BELOW I HAVE POSTED THE GRADING SYSTEM I USE FOR ALL MY RECORDS:

SEALED: Sealed at factory and never opened. Vinyl is assumed to be mint, but cannot be sure until opening.

NM: When I grade something near mint, you know the only thing that isn't perfect about it is that someone actually opened it. There could be a light scuff mark or two from taking it out of the sleeve. The jacket will look like new.

VG++: These LPs appear not to have been played more than once or twice. You can expect to see scuffs or other insignificant surface marks ­ very minor ­ that will have no effect whatsoever on the sound of the recording. Jacket will show very slight, just beginning ring wear. Maybe a little wear in the corners.

VG+: Records in this condition have obviously been played a few times, though they have been well taken care of. You can expect to see a few light marks, but they should have a minimal effect, if any at all, on the sound of the recording. Jacket will very likely show noticeble ring and edge wear and maybe one or two other minor flaws. Anything more will be noted.

VG: These albums have been played quite a few times and although not abused you will see and hear signs of use. But, the music will dominate your listening experience and you shouldn't be overwhelmed by the various vinyl nuances, such as tics, pops, crackles and hisses. You should still be able to sit back and fully enjoy listening to an album in this condition.
Jacket will have a number of flaws, such as heavy ring and seam wear, writing, small seam splits, stickers, etc.

G: I try not to go here, but if it's a rare or exceptionally great piece of music that must be heard, then I'll offer it. But the noise will be very noticeable, and you'll want to find a better copy. Still, the record will be fully playable, and you should enjoy it because it's such wonderful music. Jackets in this condition will have large seam splits, large writing, paper tears, or water damage. But it will still be fully capable of protecting the album inside.

F: I'll never go here on both the vinyl and jacket. This would have to be a case where the vinyl was playable with a bad jacket OR a real special jacket with the record not of much use. You won't see this very often!