***0000556*** BEATLES WHITE ALBUM UK MONO TOP LOAD COVER LOW SERIAL #0000556

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Beatles LOW # White Album 1968 UK 1st MONO DLP **# 0000556**!!!

THE BEATLES- "WHITE ALBUM"

1968 UK FIRST MONO PRESSING LP

**No. 0000556**

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I purchased this album several years ago from 'Parlogram', a very reputable Austrian seller that specializes in rare Beatles records. They were commissioned to sell a large and important private collection of UK Beatles records. The collection contained some of the rarest UK pressed discs, which were unlikely to appear on the market in the foreseeable future.

This record was part of that collection.

I have safely stored this record in a dark, cool, dry, pet-free and smoke-free place since I purchased it and have never opened it or played it since my initial inspection.

The description below is quoted from the original listing as provided by the experts from Parlogram.

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"This genuinely low-numbered album cover is a U.K. 1968 first day-of-release. The MONO vinyl pressings are on the dark green Apple label: PMC 7067 & PMC 7068. All four labels carry the 'Sold in UK...' statement & the 'An EMI Recording' text."

"A 'KT' purchase tax code is present in the centre of the side 4 label. Matrix numbers: XEX 709-1, XEX 710-1 & XEX 711-1, XEX 712-1. Stamper codes: 33,3/GDH, 3/AH & 6/GRG, 2/GDM. Vinyl weight: 137 g & 143 g."

"The discs are housed within a heavy card stock, fully laminated, inner-flipback, top-loading 'Garod & Lofthouse' printed mono cover with the extremely low  number of: No.0000556."

"The package is complete with its original 4 colour portrait photos (with extremely rare spacer/protector), UK printed matt poster and both black die-cut inner-sleeves."

"CONDITION

Discs

All Labels:  EXCELLENT +"

"A spectacular set which bare little more than two or three faint spindle trails around each unworn centre hole on disc 1. Label 4 has slightly more spindle marks than the other but is still only a handful."

"Visual: Disc 1: EXCELLENT +     Disc 2: EXCELLENT"

"All playing surfaces are extremely clean and retain all of their 'as new' deep-gloss finishes. Inspection in strong daylight show up some harmless light surface marks from inner-sleeve storage on disc 2 but nothing more than a few harmless stylus hairlines on side 2 of disc 1 and certainly nothing I would term a 'scratch' on any side. Close and careful inspection beneath my unforgiving  powerful halogen desk lamp reveals nothing of any significance, just some harmless inner sleeve removal/storage marks and hairlines. Rare to find both discs in this superior condition in one set."

"Both discs play: EXCELLENT +"

"Such a treat to find both discs in a similar, unworn, great sounding condition. The usually overplayed disc 1 sounds fresh, clean and warm with not even any groove wear on the most often played track, 'Back in the USSR'. The remainder of the disc too plays without any playwear or indeed any clicks, pops or other such distraction. Disc 2 plays just as well and is its equal, with just a hint of light background noise on some of the quieter passages but nothing to distract too seriously from the superior mono mix."

"Cover

EXCELLENT"

"This truly low-numbered example is constructed from thick, heavy card stock which despite some minor age-toning, retains a clean, glossy and unscratched front and rear laminate finish. The front panel's only sign of wear is a single thumbnail wrinkle towards the upper edge, whilst the laminate is fully intact over the raised wording and the all important number is clean and bold. The corners are in excellent shape with only minor shelf wear rubbing to each but certainly no heavy bumps or bruises. All of the top-opening edges too are straight and undamaged. The inside of the gatefold is superbly clean, glossy and totally unmarked. The rear panel is as clean as the front with just a faint disc impression from storage of some letters from when the cover was clearly used as something to rest on whilst addressing an envelope. However, this is only visible at a certain angle and does not spoil the overall look of the cover. The spine is fully laminated but has a few tiny splits in the lamination along its length. However both sets of text are covered and readable. Finally, all seams of both pockets are unstressed and unsplit, making this cover one of the most respectable low-numbered you will ever find."

"Poster

EXCELLENT +"

"Clean, white and unhung with no creasing, tears or other such wear."

"Photos

MINT"

"Interestingly the green on George's photo is a littl off-set resulting in a blurred appearance."

"Photo spacer/protector

EXCELLENT"

"Clean and flat with just a few light creases from storage."

"Inner Sleeves

EXCELLENT AND VERY GOOD"

"Both a clean and fully intact with one a little more worn than the other. However, none have any tears to their centre windows or any splits to any seam."

"My grading is strict and conservative grading under strong daylight and directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK' RECORD COLLECTOR' standards. I carefully play every record I sell on an EMT 950 transcription turntable at volume and list all visual and audible faults." (end of Parlogram quote)

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Every image in this listing was taken by myself on October 20, 2014 and are of the actual item for sale. I do not use stock images.

You can view more and better pictures on my youtube account at http://youtu.be/NUNvdy3it7k

This album will be packed in the original Parlogram packaging (yes, I even kept the original packaging) The album will be professionally,securely and carefully double- boxed in Parlogram's custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the valuable and treasured cover.

POSTAGE:

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