Beatles White Album UK 1968 1st *MONO* Press Complete
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'WHITE ALBUM'
This respectable UK 1st MONO pressing of their double album dates from initial November 1968 release and is on the dark green Apple label: PMC 7067/8
All four labels carry the 'Sold in UK....' statement and the 'An EMI Recording' text is present on disc 2's labels only.
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: 5/HL, 3/HH & 3/OA, 4/HL
Vinyl weight: 154g & 139g
The discs are housed within a heavy card stock, fully-laminated, inner-flipback, top-loading 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed mono cover with a 10mm wide spine.
The front cover bears its unique number: No.0159521
The package is 100% complete with its UK printed matt poster & black die-cut inner-sleeves, 4 colour portrait photos & spacer/protector.
CONDITION
Discs
All Labels: EXCELLENT
A are clean & bright with some spindle marks around their centres, but are free from any writing, missing paper or other major blemishes.
Both discs: VERY GOOD +
Each side of both discs are extremely clean and retain all of their 'as new' deep-gloss shines, displaying only a small number of light surface marks in strong daylight but certainly nothing deep or feelable. Closer inspection directly beneath my unforgiving halogen desk lamp reveals numerous harmless wispy paper-type hairlines consistent with inner-sleeve removal/storage but again, nothing major.
Both discs play: VERY GOOD +
Despite having received a moderate amount of careful play, both discs play extremely well and there is no significant deterioration to the sound quality overall. Disc 1 has been played a little more but apart from a three or four light clikcs on 'Dear Prudence' and touch of wear to the peaks on 'Blackbird', there was little else to fault. Disc 2 plays slightly better with the only audible distraction of note being some light background on the introduction to 'Mother Nature's Son' and hint of wear on 'Goodnight'. Not a perfect sounding copy, but a respectable example with still much to enjoy.
Cover
EXCELLENT
A respectable clean, strong & unworn example which retains its high-gloss laminate all-round with minimal toning and no significant or major faults. The front panel is perfectly clean with just a faint disc impression from storage and a small wrinkle just beneath the top-opening edge but no heavy creasing or wear. There is a hint of shelfwear to the right corners but all free from any major bumps or bruises. There is slight wear to the top-opening edges of both pockets but no tears or feathering on any. The inside is immaculate with not a trace of wear anywhere. The rear panel is as clean and bright as the front and without any significant signs of wear. The spine laminate has split but all the wording is readable. All seams of both pockets are smooth with no flaking laminate and are unstressed and unsplit.
Poster
EXCELLENT
Clean & unhung with minor handling wear and a few small age-spots, but no tears or damage to any fold.
Photos
MINT
Photo spacer/protector
EXCELLENT
Clean & flat with a few small age-spots but no tears or missing paper.
Inner-sleeves
VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD +
General handling & storage wear, one more than the other, but no damage to either centre window or seam splits.
- This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Priority signed for airmail postage to UK addresses will be 12 GBP**
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