Beatles White Album 1968 1st press LP EX+ **MONO**

	£		310
	$		411

"The Beatles" White Album

The original First Press of this Double LP issued in 1968.

In addition here we have the even rarer MONO version.

Both LPs play outstandingly well, individually graded from EX+ to NM- _______________________________
Complete with :-
Original numbered sleeve
Top-opening
Original Black inners
Poster
Photos
Even a photospacer !
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LPs
* Original 1st pressing from 1968
* "Sold in UK subject to..." printed on all LP labels (first press).
* Dark green Apple label
* Label number PMC 7067 and PMC 7068 ie MONO
* Heavyweight vinyl
* Matrix numbers XEX709-2, 710-1, 711-1, 712-1
* Mother/stampers 1GGP, 5AG, 3GMT and 7GGT
* Stunning flaw free sound of all tracks on all sides, rated EX++ to NM-.

Outer Sleeve
* Original laminated outer sleeve by Garrod and Lofthouse.
* Top-loading  - 1st issue
* Numbered copy, 0189571 stamped on front cover.
* "The Beatles" embossed in the laminate on front cover.
* No writing or markings of any kind on rear of the cover ie mono
* EX- condition
* Completely intact and undamaged, no tears, no writing, all flapbacks perfectly stuck down, a few creases in the laminate; graded down to EX- because of some light scuffing along the top opening edge.
* Spine is intact and undamaged, all words clearly readable.
* Very slightly off-white but an even colour all over. 

Poster
* Original lyrics poster
* Made by Garrod and Lofthouse, correctly identified as such on the back/bottom right corner.
* Rated as EX
* Completely intact and undamaged, no markings of any kind, no pinholes, no seamsplitting on the creases.

Photos
* EX
* Comes complete with 4 photos, one of each Beatle
* No damage, no tears, no writing.
* Comes complete with photospacer, even more rare to find this in such immaculate and undamaged condition

 Black Inner Sleeves
* The black inner sleeves are in EX++ condition
* Original 1968 matt black paper inner sleeves, (with the hole diecut on just 1 side.)
* Inner sleeve 1 is in EX++ condition  - completely intact, no seam splits, no tears, just a few creases in the paper, lightly rubbed along the top edge and the bottom of the die hole, 
* Inner sleeve 2 is EX+, also completely intact, undamaged, no tears, a minute seam split of a few mm on one side, a few creases in the paper and light rubbing of the opening edge and base of the die hole.

 LP -Visual and Play
All 4 sides of the LPs have been not only visually examined, but also played on a quality deck and carefully listened to all the way through.Visually there are a number of light superficial markings on all sides, though these were not found to be detectable on the sound track. 
The sound quality of all 4 sides was outstanding, no flaws were detectable, no hops, no jumps, no sticks, no ticking, not even any noticeable  background noise ! Usually EX+ at least probably NM-.
Side 1 - Play graded NM- to EX++   I heard no flaws, not even any background noise, just one single click between the last two tracks. Visually it would be graded EX-, a few small light markings and surface rubbings that becomes visible in intense Side 2 - Play graded EX+  I heard some crackle in the gap between pass me by and in the road, and one click in the gap between the last two tracks. Visually it would be graded VG++ two light surface scratches on track 1, not detectable on the sound track and light surface rubbings.   
Side 3 - Play graded EX+  the majority of the side was NM- but there was faint crackle on the run-in track and 3 faint clicks in the gap after Helter Skelter. Visually rated EX-, no visible scratches but light surface rubbing. 
Side 4 - Play was absolutely flawless EX++, just the faintest of background noise occasionally in the gaps between tracks. Visually VG++ a few light superficial scratches that had no effect on the sound track and light surface rubbing.

 95 minutes of wonderful MONO sound, The MONO mix, which was done by the Beatles themsleves, has quite a number of small differences from the stereo mix done by the Apple engineers.  Details available on request.

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Postage (including thick packaging for protection) 

UK next day special delivery including insurance = £6.00

  Airmail Japan, USA = £10.50
Airmail Europe         = £6.70
            
Insurance for Europe/Worldwide = £4.30

All photos are of the actual album for sale, not from "stock"or copied from elsewhere.  Please note that both text and photos are copyright. Please don't copy !