Beatles White Album UK 1968 1st press LP **MONO**
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Description
"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.
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Complete with:-
Numbered original mono sleeve.
Top-opening.
Original Black inners.
Original Poster.
Photos.
LPs
*Original 1st pressing from 1968
* "Sold in UK subject to..." printed on all LP labels (first press).
* Dark green Apple label
* KTJ tax code on side 4, not used after the first December 1968 sales.
* Label number PMC 7067 and PMC 7068 ie MONO
* Matrix numbers XEX709-1, 710-1, 711-1, 712-2
* Very early first mothers on two sides (especially 1G !!!).
* Mother/stampers are 1G, 2GRA, 1MT and 3GDT
* The LPs have some light surface scratches which give the occasional click but all four sides play through well.
* All tracks on all sides have been played all the way through, and individually rated both visually and for play. (see bottom of page). Play grades are VG+ to EX.
Outer Sleeve
* Original laminated outer sleeve by Garrod and Lofthouse.
* Top-loading - 1st issue
* Numbered copy 0137476 stamped on front cover.
* "The Beatles" embossed in the laminate on front cover.
* MONO cover no writing of any kind on rear.
* VG++ condition
* Completely intact, with no tears and no writing, internal flapbacks intact and well stuck down. A few creases in the laminate and light scuffing of two of the outer corners.
Poster
* Original lyrics poster
* Made by Garrod and Lofthouse, correctly identified as such on the back/bottom right corner.
* Rated as EX+
* Completely intact, no tears, no damage, no visible seam wear. A little foxing on the paper on the rear.
Photos
* EX
*Comes complete with 4 photos, one of each Beatle
* No damage, no tears, no writing.
Black Inner Sleeves
* The black inner sleeves are in Excellent++ condition.
* Original 1968 matt black paper inner sleeves, (with the hole diecut on just 1 side.)
* No seam splits !!
* Both sleeves are completely intact with no damage, no tears and no writing. Both sleeves just have creases in the paper, and light scuffing of the entrance where LPs and hands go in and out.
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 all tracks on all sides.
Side 1 -Visually VG++ a few light superficial scratch marks and 1 scuff on tracks 1 and 2. The play of the whole side was found to be Excellent, with the exception of track 2 Prudence, where there were very quiet regular clicks. These were not loud and could only be heard in the quiet periods of the track and in gaps between tracks 1/3. No hops/jumps/sticks/ticks
Side 2 - Visually VG+ one short scratch on track 4 and several longer light scuffs. Play graded VG+ there were several quiet regular clicks at the start of the first track Martha and four noticeable ticks in track 6 Pass me By. No hops/jumps/sticks
Side 3 - Visually VG+ several light surface scratches. Play graded VG+ all tracks played well with no ticking or other loud noises. A single hop at the end of Yer Blues and a few clicks in the last track.
Side 4 - visually VG++ no noticeable scratches but one scuff mark. Play grading VG+ , no majorflaws, no hops, no jumps, no sticks, no ticking or other loud noises. Some faint clicks in Honey Pie and Revolution 9.
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.
Payment accepted by Paypal, credit cards via Paypal or UK cheque (all at no additional charge.
Postage (including thick card packaging to protect against damage in the post)
UK next day special delivery including insurance = £7.00
Airmail Japan, USA = £10.50
Airmail Europe = £6.70
Insurance for Europe/Worldwide = £4.80
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 !
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