Beatles - White Album - UK 1968 1st Press Cover Number *No.0000113*

	£		1,565
	$		2,074

THE BEATLES - 'THE BEATLES' (WHITE ALBUM)
This genuinely low-numbered UK cover contains 1st STEREO pressing discs on the dark green Apple Records label: PCS 7067/8

You would normally expect to find mono discs inside a cover this early, but I am told these discs were inside when it was purchased new

All four labels carry the 'Sold in UK....' text & the 'An EMI Recording' wording

Disc 1 matrices: YEX 709-2 & YEX 710-1

Stamper codes: 2/GRH & 2/GAD

Vinyl weight: 146g

A 'KT' purchase tax code is present in the centre of the side 4 label

Matrices: YEX 711-1 & YEX 712-1

Stamper codes: 4/GAO & 4/GGO

Vinyl weight: 149g

Housed within a fully laminated, top-opening 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed gatefold cover

Numbered on the front panel: No. 0000113

This copy comes with its original 4 colour portrait photos & poster

Complete with both die-cut, matt black inner-sleeves.

CONDITION

Labels: EXCELLENT +

All labels are in fine condition with just a hint of foxing on label 2 but no noticeable spindle trails around either. Some light spindle marks are visible around disc 2's centre hole but both are otherwise clean & unblemished.

Both Discs: EXCELLENT +

Immaculate, deep-gloss playing surfaces on both discs with no noticeable marks or wear visible to any in strong daylight. Closer examination directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals nothing more than some harmless inner-sleeve storage/removal hairlines, but no further significant blemishes or wear.

Sound Quality: Disc 1: NEAR MINT Disc 2: EXCELLENT +

Disc 1 has clearly received very little play and sound is flawless throughout. Disc 2 is also free from any groove/playwear, with the only distractions being two ticks at the end of 'Mother Nature's Son' & a hint of vinyl background in some of the quieter passages.

Cover: VERY GOOD

This low-numbered example is strong & fully intact throughout. It does have moderate age-toning to all aspects together with slight 'rippling' along the upper edge along. There are also some age-related blemishes towards the lower & two small 'thumbnail' wrinkles towards the upper edge. However, the laminate over the raised wording is fully intact and the all-important low number is clearly visible. There are small bumps to the upper right and lower left corners but upper opening edges are free from any tears or feathering.

Both panel inside the gatefold are clean, glossy and unmarked with just a single small 'thumbnail' wrinkle on each. The rear panel is as clean & glossy as the front with a light disc impression but no 'thumbnails' or any other significant traces of wear.

The spine's laminate has split but both sets of text are readable and all seams of both pockets are smooth unstressed and unworn.

Photos: MINT

Poster: EXCELLENT

Clean & unhung with light handling wear but no wear or tears to any fold or edge.

Inner-sleeves: EXCELLENT

Both are clean & flat with just a tiny nick to the upper edge of each but there are no tears to the central windows or splits to any seam.

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