The Beatles White Album Vinyl LP Apple German Import Photos Poster Near Mint

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The Beatles The White Album Near Mint Vinyl LP - Apple 1C 192-04 173/74 German Import - Numbered Serial 111604 Includes Poster and Photos of John, Paul, George and Ringo Revolution, Hey Jude, Blackbird, Back In The U.S.S.R.
Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays beautifully with good fidelity - clean vinyl. Original cover still has gloss, some minor marks, fully intact with no writing. Numbered edition, German import. Includes 4 band member photos and large poster. Poster has some tape marks.
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped): 04173-A-1

The Beatles, also referred to colloquially as the White Album, is the ninth studio album and only double album by the Beatles, released in November 1968. Featuring a plain white sleeve, the cover contains no graphics or text other than the band's name embossed. This was intended as a direct contrast to the vivid cover artwork of the band's previous LP Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Beatles is recognised for its fragmentary style and diverse range of genres, including folk, British blues, ska, music hall, proto-metal and the avant-garde. It has since been viewed by some critics as a postmodern work, as well as one of the greatest albums of all time.
The album features 30 songs, 19 of which were written during March and April 1968 at a Transcendental Meditation course in Rishikesh, India. There, the only western instrument available to the band was the acoustic guitar; several of these songs remained acoustic on The Beatles and were recorded solo, or only by part of the group. The production aesthetic ensured that the album's sound was scaled down and less reliant on studio innovation than most of their releases since Revolver (1966). The Beatles also broke with the band's tradition at the time of incorporating several musical styles in one song by keeping each piece of music consistently faithful to a select genre.
The Beatles received favourable reviews from most music critics; detractors found its satirical songs unimportant and apolitical amid the turbulent political and social climate of 1968. It topped record charts in Britain and the United States. No singles were issued in either territory, but "Hey Jude" and "Revolution" originated from the same recording sessions and were issued on a single in August 1968. The album has been certified 24× platinum by the RIAA. 
Tracklist
A1 Back In The U.S.S.R. 2:45 A2 Dear Prudence 4:00 A3 Glass Onion 2:10 A4 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 3:10 A5 Wild Honey Pie 1:02 A6 The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill 3:05 A7 While My Guitar Gently Weeps   4:46 A8 Happiness Is A Warm Gun 2:47
B1 Martha My Dear 2:28 B2 I'm So Tired 2:01 B3 Blackbird 2:20 B4 Piggies   2:04 B5 Rocky Racoon 3:33 B6 Don't Pass Me By   3:52 B7 Why Don't We Do It In The Road? 1:42 B8 I Will 1:46 B9 Julia 2:57
C1 Birthday 2:40 C2 Yer Blues 4:01 C3 Mother Nature's Son 2:46 C4 Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey 2:25 C5 Sexy Sadie 3:15 C6 Helter Skelter 4:30 C7 Long, Long, Long   3:08
D1 Revolution 1 4:13 D2 Honey Pie 2:42 D3 Savoy Truffle   2:55 D4 Cry Baby Cry 3:11 D5 Revolution 9 8:15 D6 Good Night 3:14
The Beatles John Lennon – lead and backing vocals; rhythm guitar; organ, Mellotron, harmonium; tape loops, sound effects Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals; bass, rhythm and lead guitars; piano, clavichord; tape loops, sound effects George Harrison – lead backing vocals; lead, rhythm and bass guitars; sitar, tambura; tape loops, sound effects Ringo Starr – drums; tambourine, maracas, cowbell, shaker, lead and backing vocals on "Yellow Submarine"
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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