*BEATLES* WHITE ALBUM - 1968 UK APPLE *FIRST PRESS* 2LP

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	$		135

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THE BEATLES (WHITE ALBUM) :- Original 1968 UK Apple PCS 7067 / 8 Stereo 2LP

This is one of the very hard to find Original First Issues that Omits the "An EMI Recording" wording on All Four labels , later added just above the 33 1/3rd print . Sometimes discs have the wording omitted on record one or record two labels , but rarely correctly omitted from both ...............

The labels bear the print "Sold In The UK Subject To Resale Price Conditions , See Price Lists"

Complete with Laminated Gatefold Top Opening Sleeve : Number 0436790

Four Colour Photo's , Large Poster (folded) Two black die-cut Apple Liner Sleeves

This copy also contains the white 'spacing sheet' - as used to seperate photo's during production

Track Listing :-

1. Back In The USSR
2. Dear Prudence
3. Glass Onion
4. Ob La Di Ob La Da
5. Wild Honey Pie
6. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun
9. Martha My Dear
10. I'm 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. Yer Blues
19. Mother Nature's Son
20. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
21. Sexy Sadie
22. Helter Skelter
23. Long Long Long
24. Revolution
25. Honey Pie
26. Savoy Truffle
27. Cry Baby Cry
28. Revolution 9
29. Goodnight

The Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, violin, organ, bass, tambourine, firebell); John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, saxophone, piano, organ, harmonium, bass, 6-string bass, maracas, tambourine, tape loops); Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, flute, flugelhorn, piano, Hammond organ, bass, drums, bongos, timpani, percussion); Ringo Starr (vocals, piano, drums, bongos, maracas, castanets, tambourine).Additional personnel includes: Yoko Ono (vocals); Eric Clapton (electric guitar); Mal Evans (trumpet, tambourine); George Martin (piano, harmonium); Chris Thomas (harpsichord, Mellotron); Maureen Starkey, Patti Harrison (background vocals).Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and Trident Studios, London, England between May and October 1968.THE BEATLES (generally known as "The White Album" because of its cover) was a sprawling two-record set, highlighting the distinct personalities in the group as they matured and moved further away from each other. With the four Beatles playing like session men on each other's songs, the making of the album was fraught with tension. John Lennon's songs included a bitter take on people who read too much into the Beatles' lyrics ("Glass Onion"), reflections on loneliness and alienation ("Yer Blues," "I'm So Tired"), and the avant garde sound collage "Revolution 9."George Harrison's songs offered black humor ("Piggies") and tender sadness ("While My Guitar Gently Weeps," with Eric Clapton on guitar). Paul McCartney provided both light, lyric songs ("Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," "Honey Pie"), and rockers ("Back In The U.S.S.R.," the explosive "Helter Skelter"). Ringo Starr made his solo songwriting debut with the goofy country/ska lilt of "Don't Pass Me By" and sang the album closer "Good Night.

Run Off Groove Information

Matrix Number Side One: YEX 709 - 1 Side Two: YEX 780 - 1

Side Three: YEX 711 - 1 Side Four : YEX 712 - 1

Mother Number (9-0-Clock) Side One: '1' Side Two: '1'

Mother Number (9-0-Clock) Side Three: '4' Side Four : '1'

Stamper Digit (3-0-Clock) Side One: 'L' Side Two: 'L'

Stamper Digit (3-0-Clock) Side Three: 'GAO' Side Four : 'GDP'

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Condition Of Vinyl:- Both discs have some surface wear , with several light surface marks evident (nothing heavy at all)The discs plays through well , with light surface presence between a couple of the tracks ........ Songs such as 'Blackbird' and 'Mother Natures Son' play very well : I have graded the discs in at least VERY GOOD condition , though most sellers would grade higher.

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Condition Of Labels:- The labels have light use , with light spindle sheen : Near EXCELLENT condition.

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Condition Of Sleeve:- (Correct 'stereo' print at top right corner on rear) The sleeve has light ageing , and is bright and clean .......... just a couple of minor laminate wrinkles only ......... No edge wear , nice spine condition.

The Four Photo's and Poster are in EXCELLENT condition.

The Two Apple Liner Sleeves have light wear , no edge splits , one has two nicks on the die cut ...... light wrinkling : at least VERY GOOD condition.

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