??BEATLES 1969 DECCA CONTRACT? PARLOPHONE 'WHITE ALBUM' + LABEL ERRORS??
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The Beatles - 'White Album' LP. Parlophone PCS 7067/7068.
The Beatles 1969 CONTRACT PARLOPHONE PRESSING of the 'White Album' LP. This particularly rare version is of great interest for a number of reasons. In years of collecting Beatles vinyl I have never come across this rare variation. It has been suggested that this originates from a number of different countries including: South East Asia, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, The Caribbean or even part of Africa. In addition, it has been suggested that it is also a contract pressing by either Decca or CBS (it bears no hall marks of an EMI pressing that I have ever seen). I must add that I simply do not know it origins so please take a look at the images and the information below.
Firstly - and a great rarity in itself this issue is pressed on the PARLOPHONE label and not the Apple label as you would usually find. Secondly - each label also has a ridged center similar to those used by DECCA RECORDS so this appears to be a contract pressing of some kind. This is not an EMI press and I am aware that Decca did produce a very few 1968 yellow and black contract pressings of this album. Thirdly - the side one labels feature TWO SPELLING ERRORS listed below.
'Dear Prudence' is incorrectly listed as DEAR PRODUCER.
'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' is incorrectly listed as WHILLE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS with an additional 'L'.
The labels are the Parlophone silver and black style with one 'EMI box' logo which was produced around 1969. All sides have 'The Gramophone Co Ltd' rim print, UK catalog numbers PCS 7067 / PCS 7068 and UK matrix numbers. The sleeve is top opening and fully laminated. 'The Beatles' is embossed to the front cover together with the unique number '0525079'. 'Stereo' is printed to the top rear cover. The album also comes fully complete with black inner sleeves, lipstick kiss poster and four colour pictures.
The matrix numbers are:
Side 1: YEX 709-1 additional digits? '7 0'
Side 2: YEX 710-1
Side 3: YEX 711-1 additional digits? '7 0'
Side 4: YEX 712-1 additional digits? '7 0'
The vinyl is in VERY GOOD+ condition. Small stain to the side two vinyl surface NOT damage or scratch.
The labels are in EXCELLENT condition. Side 3 shows what looks to be a minor printing error NOT damage.
The cover is in VERY GOOD+ condition.
Both black inner sleeves are in EXCELLENT/EXCELLENT- condition. These could be later replacements? They appear in better condition than you would expect.
The poster is in EXCELLENT- condition.
The four pictures are in GOOD+ condition. Tape marks to the corners.
This LP will be very carefully packaged for transit. UK recorded postage is: £4.00. EU recorded postage is: £10.95. Rest of the world recorded postage is: £16.95. Combined postage is available.
VINYL VISUALLY GRADED BASED ON UK RECORD COLLECTOR GRADES WITH A + OR -.
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