BEATLES WHITE ALBUM EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER 0018616 APPLE SWBO101 ORIG 1968 PRESS

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70

 FOR SALE IS A COPY OF THE BEATLES' "THE BEATLES (WHITE ALBUM) (SWBO 101)" STEREO LP RELEASED ON APPLE RECORDS IN 1968. THE COVER FEATURES THE EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF 0018616. COVER IS G, RECORDS ARE G/VG. THE ORIGINAL POSTER IS INCLUDED, HOWEVER THERE IS SOME SPLITTING IN THE SEAMS OF THE UPPER PART (MEASURING APPROX 12" ACROSS AND 3" DOWN - SEE PICTURES). THIS TEAR DOES CREATE SOME "CURLING" OF THE PAPER AROUND IT. PLEASE BE ADVISED THE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS COPY. THE COVER DOES SHOW SIGNS OF RING AND EDGE WEAR AS WELL AS SEAM SPLITS ON ALL FOUR SIDES (FRONT TOP: APPROX 11 1/2" - FRONT BOTTOM: APPROX 5" - BACK TOP: APPROX 1/3" - BACK BOTTOM: APPROX 12" - SEE PICTURES FOR ALL). THERE IS ALSO SOME SLIGHT STAINING ON THE BACK COVER (SEE PICTURES). DESPITE ALL THESE FLAWS, AS YOU CAN TELL BY THE PICTURES, THE COVER (ESPECIALLY THE FRONT) MAINTAINS MOST OF ITS' ORIGINAL WHITE COLOR AND WOULD EASILY GRADE HIGHER IF NOT FOR THE SEAM SPLITS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT I HAVE REMOVED THE RECORDS FROM THE COVER TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE SEAMS. THE RECORDS THEMSELVES ARE IN DECENT SHAPE. SURFACE SCRATCHING AND SCUFFING (RANGING FROM LIGHT TO HEAVY) IS PRESENT ON ALL FOUR SIDES OF THE RECORDS. SIDE 1 OF THE RECORD HAS THREE LARGE SCUFFS ACROSS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE RECORD, WHICH DO NOT CAUSE SKIPPING, BUT ARE PRESENT (SEE PICTURES). I WOULD GRADE SIDE 1 AS "G" WHEREAS SIDES 2-4 WOULD GRADE AS "VG". WHEN PLAY TESTING THIS RECORD, I WAS VERY SURPRISED TO FIND THAT ALL FOUR SIDES PLAY MUCH BETTER THAN THEY LOOK AND AT NO POINT DID ANY SURFACE NOISE OVERWHELM THE MUSIC. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE 3 SKIPS PRESENT ON THIS ALBUM (2 ON "IM SO TIRED", 1 ON "BIRTHDAY") OVERALL, THESE RECORDS ARE A VERY ENJOYABLE LISTEN!

WHAT MAKES THIS COPY OF THE WHITE ALBUM SO RARE AND UNIQUE IS ITS' EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF 0018616, MAKING IT ONE OF THE FIRST 20,000 COPIES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES. AS OF THIS POSTING, I HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE ONE OTHER COPY WITH A NUMBER OF UNDER 20,000 CURENTLY FOR SALE ON EBAY! DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO ADD THIS RARE, VINTAGE ITEM TO YOUR COLLECTION TODAY! IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND ME A MESSAGE.

FOR THOSE INTERESTED, THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

SIDE 1: SWBO1-101-J41
SIDE 2: SWBO-2-101-J40
SIDE 3: SWBO-3-101-J41
SIDE 4: SWBO-4-101-J40


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!