Beatles White Album UK 1970 Early 2nd Press Stereo LP

	£		37
	$		49

THE BEATLES - 'WHITE ALBUM'

1970 UK EARLY 2nd PRESSING LP

This early 2nd STEREO pressing variant dates from 1970 and is on the dark green Apple labels: PCS 7067 & PCS 7068

All labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' text but retain 'Apple Publishing Ltd' credits for George's compositions which was soon changed to 'Harrisongs'.

Housed in a rare 7-digit, side-loading 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed cover numbered: No.0111397

The package is complete with all original inserts: 4 card colour portrait photos & poster.

The original plain white inner-sleeves are not present but easily obtainable.

Matrix numbers: YEX 709-1, YEX 710-1 & YEX 711-2, YEX 712-2

Stamper codes: 6/GMD, 7/GLP & 1/GHP, 1/GOT

Disc weight: 141g & 148g

CONDITION

All Labels: EXCELLENT

All are clean & bright with just numerous spindle marks to each unworn centre hole. Label 1 has a small area of 'bubbling' but is otherwise undamaged.

Visual: Disc 1: VERY GOOD +

All playing surfaces are bright & glossy with just a few harmless faint surface marks on strong daylight but nothing significant. Both also display a number of harmless wispy paper harlines directly beneath my powerful halogendesk lamp but again, nothing serious. Disc two has a slight uneven edge but this does not affect sound or play in the slightest.

Play: Disc 1: VERY GOOD + Disc 2: EXCELLENT

Despite having been played many times, there is no significant deterioration to the sound quality throughout either disc. My careful play-check at volume did find a touch of light background on the introduction to 'Martha My Dear' and during some of side 2's quieter moments but no clicks, pops or any other such audible distractions throughout disc 1. Disc 2 sounds clean & clear throughout with no audible distractions or any other significant traces of wear.

Cover

VERY GOOD

Clean, strong & white with general light handling & storagewear. There is a little age marking to the raised front panel wording and edges of the embossed number and two spine bends but no other significant wear. The rear also with just a few faint age-related blemishes & a bend in the upper left area. Inside the gatefold is clean & unmarked with just slight rippling to both panels. There is slight shelfwear to the lower corners but all are free from heavy bumps or bruising and all opening edges are undamaged. The spine has a 2.5cm split but is fully and clearly worded. All other seams are smooth, unstressed & undamaged.

Poster

EXCELLENT

Unhung with just some minor age spots but no tears, holes or missing paper.

Photos

MINT

Inner-sleeves

VERY GOOD

As the discs have not been out of these for nearly 40 years, there is some age-discolouration to both, but no writing splits or tears.

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