THE BEATLES.THE WHITE ALBUM.MONO `WIDESPINE` 1ST PRESS.COMPLETE.STUNNING SET
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THE BEATLES.SELF TITLED 1968 DOUBLE ALBUM, AKA THE WHITE ALBUM.NUMBERED(0246035),WIDESPINE TOP LOADING,MONO,UK 1ST PRESSING WITH 4 PHOTO`S,POSTER AND BLACK DIE CUT INNERS. ALL COMPONENTS ARE IN SUPERB SHAPE.THIS IS A BREATHTAKING SET!NOT ONLY IS THE CONDITION OUTSTANDING,THE SLEEVE IS THE MEGA RARE `WIDESPINE` ISSUE,MEASURING 1CM WIDE,THIS IS A THING OF RARE BEAUTY!AS ALL BEATLES COLLECTORS KNOW,THIS IS THE ONE BEATLES RELEASE THAT NEVER TURNS UP IN ANYTHING APPROACHING DECENT SHAPE.THE RECORDS ARE USUALLY BATTERED HAVING BEEN PLAYED ON POOR QUALITY EQUIPMENT OR DESTROYED AT PARTIES.90% OF THE COPIES OUT THERE GRADE IN THE FAIR/GOOD CATEGORY WITH EVEN VG COPIES BEING HARD TO FIND.THE RECORDS IN THIS SET RETAIN A MIRROR LIKE SHEEN AND EASILY GRADE IN THE TOP 5% OF COPIES OUT THERE.SETS IN THIS EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION ARE RARELY OFFERED FOR SALE.PLEASE READ ON!
CATALOGUE:PMC 7067/8.
MATRIX:XEX 709-1 XEX 710-1 XEX 711-1 XEX 712-1.
MOTHERS/STAMPERS:2 9 G O G/1 R A/8 P G/4 H L.
COVER:NUMBERED,FULLY LAMINATED, TOP LOADING, WIDESPINE GATEFOLD SLEEVE IS IN NEAR EXCELLENT CONDITION.THERE IS NO WRITING OR TEARS.THE 1CM SPINE IS FULLY LEGIBLE.IT HAS SOME LIGHT LAMINATE LIFT AND A FEW TINY LAMINATE SPLITS.THERE IS SOME FLATTENING ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE SPINE.(INEVITABLE WITH WIDESPINE SLEEVES).THERE IS ALSO SOME LAMINATE LIFT TO FRONT SLEEVE,TOP LEFT, BUT NO LAMINATE SPLITTING.(PLEASE SEE PHOTOS).THE COVER HAS SOME MINOR SHELFWEAR TO THE EDGES AND SOME LIGHT AGE RELATED DISCOLORATION.THE INNER GATEFOLD HAS SOME LIGHT CREASING TO THE SIDES OF THE INNER SPINE.ALL WIDESPINE ISSUES HAVE THIS.IT IS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE WIDE SPINE.THIS IS A NICE CLEAN EXAMPLE OF A VERY RARE SLEEVE.THE LAMINATE HAS A BEAUTIFUL MIRROR LIKE SHEEN.ONLY THE LAMINATE LIFT ON THE FRONT COVER STOPS THIS BEING GIVEN A HIGHER GRADE.MANY SELLERS WOULD GRADE THIS EX(OR HIGHER).
INNERS:BLACK DIE CUT INNERS ARE IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION.THERE ARE NO TEARS OR SEAM SPLITS.THIS IS UNHEARD OF WITH THESE FRAGILE INNERS!THERE ARE A FEW LIGHT CREASES.THEY GRADE EX+.I DOUBT THERE IS A FINER PAIR OUT THERE.
POSTER:HUGE POSTER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.FULLY INTACT WITH NO SIGNS OF BEING HUNG.IT HAS SOME LIGHT AGE SPOTTING.
PHOTOS:ALL 4 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.(PAUL HAS A LIGHT CREASE BOTTOM RIGHT HAND CORNER.BARELY NOTICABLE).
LABELS:1ST PRESS DARK GREEN APPLE LABELS WITH `SOLD IN UK` AND `AN EMI RECORDING` TEXT ARE IN SUPER SHAPE.THESE LABELS ARE BOLD,VIBRANT, AND CRYSTAL CLEAR.ANGLING THEM INTO STRONG LIGHT REVEALS A FEW FAINT SPINDLE TRAILS.GRADE EX+.
RECORDS:WOW!ALL FOUR SIDES OF THESE THICK SLABS OF 1ST PRESS VINYL RETAIN A BEAUTIFUL, JET BLACK GLOSS.IN NORMAL LIGHT THE RECORDS LOOK NEAR PERFECT.CLOSE INSPECTION UNDER MY UNFORGIVING 100 WATT LIGHT REVEALS SOME SLEEVE REMOVAL HAIRLINES AND A FEW LIGHT MARKS.NOTHING FEELABLE!THESE RECORDS REALLY ARE IN THE TOP 5% OF COPIES OUT THERE!ALL 4 SIDES GRADE NEAR EXCELLENT.I AM BEING ULTRA CAUTIOUS(MAYBE TO CAUTIOUS),WITH MY GRADING.MANY SELLERS WOULD GRADE THESE HIGHER!
ON OFFER HERE IS A COMPLETE 1ST PRESS MONO WHITE ALBUM IN ALL ROUND OUTSTANDING SHAPE.NOT ONLY IS THE CONDITION SUPERB BUT IT COMES WITH THE ULTRA RARE `WIDESPINE` SLEEVE.COPIES IN THIS CONDITION RARELY COME ON TO THE MARKET BEING CONSIDERED SOUND INVESTMENT PIECES.
POSTAGE FOR THIS ITEM WILL BE SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN USUAL DUE TO ITS WEIGHT.SIGNED FOR POSTAGE ONLY UK:£7.00 EU:£15.00 JAPANESE BUYERS PLEASE CONTACT FOR COSTS
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