THE BEATLES White Album First Issue Apple SWBO-101 Low Number 0010224
$
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Description
This is a beautiful copy of the Beatles White Album from 1968. The vinyl is NM, the inserts are all NM, the cover is VG+ probably due to the fact that it was not being stored in a protective sleeve, thus it is a bit yellowed and has a darkened ring which comes from rubbing against other records when they are pulled out or put back in their shelves.
The special thing about this record is that it's number shows that it was the 10,224th album printed. The number has no "A" at the beginning. The number does not have "No." at the beginning. Numbers 100 through approximately 209,999 were preceded with the correct number of zeroes to make them a seven digit number (no letter prefix). (see below)
I will quote another seller who explained the numbering system very well. Thank you LONDONBOOKS2000!
"Here's all the invaluable information on how Beatles White Albums were numbered, and the meaning behind all the sequences
The first 25 White Albums were numbered with an “A” prefix and then a series of zeros preceding the number (e.g. A0000009). There are always seven digits following the “A” so if it was a single digit number it would be preceded by six zeroes or if it was a two digit number it would be preceded by five zeroes. It is not known what the “A” was indicative of (it may mean “printed in America” or “Apple” but neither is confirmed).
Numbers 26-99 were three digit numbers preceded with a zero and no prefix.
Numbers 100 through approximately 209,999 were preceded with the correct number of zeroes to make them a seven digit number (no letter prefix).
Beginning around 210,000 up to near 590,000, they were preceded by a zero and had an “A” prefix.
Later copies up to about 1,350,000 remain at seven digits using a leading zero if necessary and are prefixed with a large dot.
The next batch from 1,350,000 up to some point past 2,000,000 are prefixed with an “A” but it is a thinner “A” than the one previously used.
From 2,000,000 to around 2,250,000 some are prefixed with a large dot and some with the “A.”
From 2,250,000 up to 3,000,000 the numbers are prefixed with the abbreviation for number (i.e. “No.”). On some of these the “o” in “No.” is raised with the period below it instead of beside it.
For the final numbers over 3,000,000 the numbers are prefixed with a wide “A.”
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