THE BEATLES THE BEATLES (WHITE ALBUM) US ORIG'68 APPLE 1ST PRESS STICKER SHRINK

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1,084

Apple Records

“The Beatles”

THE BEATLES

Original very early 1st pressing laminated snow white with an embossed 'The Beatles' on the front cover, 'Stereo' at the top right corner of the back cover and 'The Beatles Stereo SWBO 101' on the rigid spine. The gatefold cover contains a serial A1607809 number stamp. The "A" prefix, preceding the number, identifies the issue as a Scranton, PA plant pressing. The front cover has a large 4'75 x 4' promotional "The Beatles" track listing style hype sticker affixed to the cover underneath the shrink wrap. This copy includes an original fold out lyrics + photo poster, 4 glossy photos on the card stock and ultra rare color (light blue) photo divider (separator sheet). Manufactured by Apple Records pressed by Capitol Records pressing plant SWBO-101 catalog number stereo green Apple Records labels with a 'Manufactured By Apple Records. Inc.' rim print on the slice side of the label. Very early first label variation, the Apple Records label with the perimeter text containing the Capitol Records logo (APP 101. SR1(C), Spizer); very early first Apple Records labels with all of the 7 song title misprint. Original very early first thick glossy vinyl pressing with the first matrix numbers in the trail-off vinyl (dead wax) The cover is in beautiful condition, still in the tight factory shrink wrap without any splits. The shrink wrap contains two factory breathe holes at the top of the front cover. The cover and sticker are super clean, only having some light age spots. All of the corners are nice and sharp. The poster, cardboard photos and separator sheet are in great condition without any tears. The album comes with the original Apple Records paper inner sleeves. I grade the vinyl the following way Side 1 / Side 2: Very Good Plus Plus, Side 3 / Side 4: Excellent Minus. The glossy and shiny vinyl has only a few very light surface marks and scuffs from the inner sleeve. The full matrix numbers are as follows: Side 1: SWBO1-101-J47 IAM in triangle / Side 2: SWBO-2-101-J45" IAM in triangle / Side 3; SWBO3-101-J47#3 IAM in triangle / Side 4: SWBO 4-101-J44" IAM in triangle. The labels are super clean, only having some very light spindle marks, seen only under a certain angle.

VINYL - 

SIDE 1 VERY GOOD ++ (VG++)

SIDE 2 VERY GOOD ++ (VG++)

SIDE 3 EXCELLENT - (EX-)

SIDE 4 EXCELLENT - (EX-)  

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