THE BEATLES

" WHITE ALBUM LP "

1968 APPLE RECORDS PMC 7068

MONO UK 1st PRESS

The Beatles White Album Mono Early First Press

No 0018972

Apple PMC 7076/ 7068

THERE ARE NO "AN EMI RECORDING" TEXT ON THE LABELS

Matrix Numbers

Side 1 : XEX 709 -1 (LP & 3 in Run Off )

Side 2 : XEX 710 - 1 (GRL & 4 in Run Off )

Side 3 : XEX 711 - 1 (GDL & 7 in Run Off )

Side 4 : XEX 712 -1 (HG & 2 in Run Off )

Wide Spine Top Loader Front & Inside laminated Gatefold Flip Over Front Cover

Original Poster MINT!!! folded

 Original Inner Black Sleeves in EXCELLENT unsplit condition

It doesn't come with the 4 original photo's

 

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VINYL:  near MINT!!! condition with jet black mirror like surfaces that have that just pressed look!!!..NO scratches NO marks or blemishes. Has only the odd very tiny faint line visible whatsoever, only when held under a strong lamp!!!

LABELS:   near MINT!!! condition...Nice and clean with only possibly the odd very minor spindle line visible whatsoever!!!

 FULLY LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE : EXCELLENT++ condition with only very minor storage wear to the edges and corners. The spine is perfectly straight and clearly legible and all the laminate has virtually NO creasing whatsoever!!!.......see pictures

 

The Beatles is the ninth official album by the English rock group The Beatles, a double album released in 1968. It is also commonly known as "The White Album" as it has no graphics or text other than the band's name embossed (and, on the early LP and CD releases, a serial number) on its plain white sleeve.

The album was written and recorded during a period of turmoil for the group, after visiting the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India and having a particularly productive songwriting session in early 1968. Returning to the studio, the group recorded from May to October 1968, only to have conflict and dissent drive the group members apart. Ringo Starr quit the band for a brief time, leaving Paul McCartney to play drums on two tracks. Many of the songs were "solo" recordings, or at least by less than the full group, as each individual member began to explore his own talent.

Upon release in November 1968, the album received largely positive reviews and reached number 1 on the charts in the United Kingdom and the United States. The album is notable for the eclectic nature of its songs, which has divided critics in evaluating its legacy. The album has sold over 30 million copies worldwide and was listed at number 10 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list.[1] Previously in 1987, as part of their 20th anniversary, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it #9 on "The 100 Best Albums of the Last Twenty Years."

 

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Lennon–McCartney, except where noted.

Side one No. Title Lead vocals[46] Length 1. "Back in the U.S.S.R." McCartney 2:43 2. "Dear Prudence" Lennon 3:56 3. "Glass Onion" Lennon 2:17 4. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" McCartney 3:08 5. "Wild Honey Pie" McCartney 0:52 6. "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" Lennon with Yoko Ono 3:14 7. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (George Harrison) Harrison 4:45 8. "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" Lennon 2:43 Side two No. Title Lead vocals Length 1. "Martha My Dear" McCartney 2:28 2. "I'm So Tired" Lennon 2:03 3. "Blackbird" McCartney 2:18 4. "Piggies" (Harrison) Harrison 2:04 5. "Rocky Raccoon" McCartney 3:33 6. "Don't Pass Me By" (Richard Starkey) Starr 3:51 7. "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" McCartney 1:41 8. "I Will" McCartney 1:46 9. "Julia" Lennon 2:54 Side three No. Title Lead vocals Length 1. "Birthday" McCartney with Lennon 2:42 2. "Yer Blues" Lennon 4:01 3. "Mother Nature's Son" McCartney 2:48 4. "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey" Lennon 2:24 5. "Sexy Sadie" Lennon 3:15 6. "Helter Skelter" McCartney 4:29 7. "Long, Long, Long" (Harrison) Harrison 3:04 Side four No. Title Lead vocals Length 1. "Revolution 1" Lennon 4:15 2. "Honey Pie" McCartney 2:41 3. "Savoy Truffle" (Harrison) Harrison 2:54 4. "Cry Baby Cry" Lennon, with McCartney 3:02 5. "Revolution 9" Speaking from Lennon, Harrison, George Martin and Yoko Ono 8:22 6. "Good Night" Starr 3:13

           

****** GRADING SYSTEM ***** 

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deteriation in sound quality.The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet,booklet or poster are in perfect condition.Records advertised as unsealed or Unplayed should be mint.

EXCELLENT : The record shows some signs of having been played,but there is very little lessening in sound quality.The cover and packaging may have some slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD : The record has obviously been played many times,but displays no major deterioration in sound quality,despite noticieable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items,without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated,perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches.The cover and contents suffer from folding,scuffing of edges,spine splits,discoloration,etc.

POSTAGE TO UK = £3.50 ********** EUROPE = £9.50 ********** REST OF THE WORLD = £11.00