The Beatles (White Album) RARE LOW 1st NO:0006413 MONO Top Opening VG/VG

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I’m not here to have an open debate or argument with anyone in the Ebay community, whether you are a professional or amateur seller or just a collector. In my experience there is always an element of surface or background noise/sound with audio reproduction on vinyl reproduction old & new.
Grading records is one of the most controversial areas of collecting / buying second-hand vinyl records, with differing opinions as to what constitutes the condition of the LP/single being sold.
All used vinyl have at least light marks and surface scratches which are always visible when viewed under a bright light, ( in my opinion a scratch is one that can be actually felt and not a mark caused by the LP-LP's being taken out to be played ) my advice would be to stick to CD if you are after total blackout silence or are after glass like perfection. Myself I believe surface noise adds to an emotional experience of reality which can not be matched by CD only my opinion.

All the records (LP’s and 7 inch singles) that I intend to put onto Ebay for sale are 2nd hand either my own or have been given to me and have in many cases been played, some more than others. But I will always highlight this fact when grading, if the vinyl has surface marks or other defects these will be pointed out also.

I don’t have time to play grade every single item, and all my grading is done by purely visual means, so please view my feedback and you will see that I try to give the best account on the condition of any item I put up for auction, please bare this in mind when bidding. I will though if necessary play LP’s, and singles that are very collectable to get a better insight to the playing
condition of the item being sold for auction where time allows.

I will never play/sound grade coloured vinyl or picture discs, they were made as limited edition collector's items only and the vinyl used to do this was of a lower quality. They will more likely have crackle and pop with background noise. They were made only to be aesthetically pleasing to the eye, rather than have audiophile sound quality.
Now I accept that the above may differ from any winning bidders perception of what I have graded. I cannot always vouch for whether every record plays all the way through in total black silence with no noise. If you have any doubts then please email me or again just view my feedback.

All items are packed and dispatched in reinforced heavy duty LP mailers with cardboard reinforcements. I use heavy duty packaging tape. I always separate the LP from the sleeve and any inner sleeves that are part of the LP. This stops any damage to the sleeve while in transit.

THE BEATLES: The Beatles (White Album) Very Low numbered pressing MEGA RARE and hard to find Genuine Original 1968 UK 1st top opening Mono issue 30-track double LP with 'Apple Records' label with 'Sold In The UK' text, fully laminated embossed & individually numbered top opening gatefold sleeve complete with four 10" by 8" portrait prints, fold-out poster/lyric insert black die-cut inners. Stamp No: 0006413 PCS7067-8

First pressing, November 22, 1968. Dark green label with an image of an apple on side 1 and sliced apple on side 2. First label variation have “33 1/3” text at the top line of the left side and “Sold In U.K. subject to resale price conditions, see price lists” text. Publishing year printed with small copyright symbol (p). The labels are quite dark although the actual shade of green varies greatly among copies. With or without KT tax code. Matrix numbers: Side 1: XEX 709-1; Side 2: XEX 710-1; Side 3: XEX 711-1; Side 4: XEX 712-1.

PLAY GRADED: Please note that this is a used item and there is always isolated static, ticks, light pops that maybe or can be heard, even in the quieter places during the play of any vinyl.
There will be elements of surface noise. More noise than others. Please remember that this is an original 49 year old vinyl. A habit of cleaning the vinyl with a carbon brush before each play will reduce any static. If possible you should have the LP professionally cleaned.

PLAY GRADED: Equipment used was a Townsend Rock, Linn Ittok modified arm and Clearaudio Sigma cartridge. Lavadin IS amp with Trilogy 906 phono stage. Speakers are Impluse H6's.

There is static on all the lead-in tracks and through the quieter moments when playing. While all sides were playing there is the occasional pop but this can be expected on a piece of historic vinyl such as this. There is surface noise which can be heard within the background of the music when playing, a little more and a little less on all tracks but never was it so bad that it became unlistenable There is no distortion skips or jumps when listening. The music remained very clean and sharp still retaining great clarity. Overall i would grade this 7 out of 10.

(I cannot guarantee exactly how this LP will sound on your turntable/system - Cartridge and stylus profile, tracking weight, Arm VTA, arm type all go to make a difference to the sound of an LP. My observation and hearing are based on my setup when play graded. Please use an amount of common sense... but then this is ebay!!!)

VINYL CLEANING: I now use an Audio Desk System cleaning machine to clean all LP's I offer up now for bidding, this is the best cleaning machine on the market if you are in doubt please view the video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CDjg4TlwGE&t=260s.This is an Ultrasonic cleaning process which means better cleaning and discharges static as well.

THE COVER: The laminated gatefold cover shows wear to the top and bottom edges plus spine. The spine remains intact with creasing, the spine text remains visible and readable. The Beatles embossing has remained very visible without any flattening while in storage. There are no signs of any other forms of damage. I have graded the cover in VERY GOOD+ condition.

THE BACK COVER: The back cover reveals no damage at all. And is in the same condition as the front. I have graded the back cover again in VERY GOOD+ condition.

THE INNER SLEEVE: Plain Black in POOR condition. 2 new liners have been added.

OTHER ITEMS: The lyric poster and the 4 portrait prints are all in EXCELLENT condition with no damage to either of them.

THE VINYL: All sides of this double vinyl LP still show a very clean respectful shine shine. There are numerous hairline and surface marks to all sides when held under a strong light. There are no scratches which can be felt. ( Please see playing comments ) I have graded the vinyl in GOOD+ condition.
Side 1 in GOOD+ condition. Side 2 in GOOD+ condition. Side 3 in GOOD+ condition. Side 4 in GOOD+ condition.

THE LABELS: The labels are in NEAR MINT condition and showing only very light spindle marks and wear around the central spindle hole.

MATRIX NO: SIDE 1 XEX 709-1 3 TT / SIDE 2 XEX 710-1 3 GGD / SIDE 3 XEX 711-1 2 T / SIDE 4 XEX 712-1 4 PR

TRACK LISTING
01. Back In The U.S.S.R.
02. Dear Prudence
03. Glass Onion
04. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
05. Wild Honey Pie
06. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
07. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
08. Happiness Is A Warm Gun
09. Martha My Dear
10. Im So Tired
11. Blackbird
12. Piggies
13. Rocky Raccoon
14. Don't Pass Me By
15. Why Don't We Do It In The Road
16. I Will
17. Julia
18. Birthday
19. Yer Blues
20. Mother Nature's Son
21. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me & My Monkey
22. Sexy Sadie
23. Helter Skelter
24. Long Long Long
25. Revolution 1
26. Honey Pie
27. Savoy Truffle
28. Cry Baby Cry
29. Revolution 9
30. Good Night

Year of Release: 1969/71 - 49 years old
Artist: THE BEATLES
Title: WHITE ALBUM
Format: DOUBLE LP
Record Label: APPLE
Catalogue No: PMC7067-8
Additional info: Deleted
Country of Origin: UK Pressing


PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: If for any reason you disagree with my grading or reasoning then please email me through the ebay message system and lets resolve the matter as adults before leaving negative feedback. Everybody on here believes they are an expert well we are not, we are human and can sometimes get things wrong. If I have got it so wrong I will work with you to resolve it. I can not be any fairer than that, but please check my feedback you will see I do not get it wrong that often, I try very hard to give an accurate description, apart from the one member who left negative because I would not be subjected to feedback hostaging.
Please note all International buyers you are responsible for any custom charges incurred.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
If you have any questions regarding the item being place for auction then please e-mail me before placing any bids. This really helps for a good relationship in the auction.
RETURNS
I fully guarantee that I have given the best description to any item I put onto Ebay for auction - these are used records which have been visually graded without play graded ( unless indicated ) as such I will not accept any returns because your not happy. I will not accept the return of visually graded records which are based upon the buyer's assessment of the record's play grade, I will not accept any returns under any condition.
Please view my opening statement in regard to records condition.

Your bid is binding, so please make sure you have READ and UNDERSTAND my conditions before you bid.
I will not accept returns where the buyer has not read or not understood something which is stated/shown in the listing.
If an International buyer returns an item it’s very important that you mark return on the customs form because if you do not and I get a letter with a import charge on it I will not pay. This is a return and the LP will simply get sent back to you as Returned Goods are not charged for by UK Customs
Should you wish to return a LP as set out in Ebay policies the buyer is responsible for return postage, this means I pay one way, you the buyer will have to pay the other way.
RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR INCOMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS.

All LPs won by International buyers will be sent International Signed For there are NO EXCEPTIONS to this, also if you are from Russia it seems items are taking 8-12 weeks to be delivered, I will post as soon as payment is received and will enter tracking on the order page for you to view, once that's done its down to the Russian postal service to deliver it. There is nothing more I can do. If your impatient and cannot wait without opening a dispute when you can clearly see its on its way to you on the tracking, then please by all means buy off another seller..

POSTAGE:
Delivery to a UK address will be sent First Class Recorded Delivery only.
Delivery to a European or Worldwide address will be sent via Air Mail with Insurance where applicable
or International Signed only.
I will always obtain proof of postage this is by receipt from post office and can be emailed as a jpeg if requested.
I will always send items by First Class or Airmail signed for unless the buyer indicates differently please email to discuss what best suits you.

Any item/items over £50 will only be sent with insurance unless you want to take the risk. If you do not wish to take insurance then the item will only be insured up to £36. I will not be held responsible for any uninsured items that either go missing or are damaged if insurance is not taken.

I reserve the right to post mulitple wins at the cost which the Royal Mail charges me. I will not make any
exceptions to this .

PACKING:
ALL LP's will be packed with the record and inner being separate so that the sleeves avoid seam-splitting. Stiffeners and padding will be added where necessary. All 7" singles will remain in their sleeves with stiffeners.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT TERMS:
Payment must be made in British Pounds Sterling only (GBP)
Accepted method of payment: PayPal only.
Please pay for your item within 5 days of the auction closing. If you are intending to bid on other items and wish to pay when they have closed, please contact me to let me know. I reserve the right to cancel any transactions and offer the item to the second highest bidder if no contact or payment is made within FIVE days.
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PLEASE DO NOT checkout and assume you know the postal cost of the item you have won until you have received an email from me regarding total payment instructions.
If I receive payment before I have contacted you I will reject it. My costs are based on the weight of the item being sent. And not what ebay requires I fill in to complete my auction transaction. In many cases costs maybe less.
PLEASE CONSIDER THE ABOVE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE BIDDING.  1151 (GS 8.0.11 (1151))