THE BEATLES - WHITE ALBUM 1968 1st PRESS 1/1/1/1 MONO # No 0173139 TOP OPENER

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The BEATLES - THE WHITE ALBUM

Graded as Very Good + to Excellent Overall

A nice condition, highly presentable, complete and numbered # 0173139 copy of this extremely hard to find and sought after 1968 original UK very 1st press Beatles masterpiece, on the APPLE record label, MONO, PMC 7067/8

NOTES

Barcode and Other Identifiers

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• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped variation 1): XEX 709-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped variation 1): XEX 710-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, stamped variation 1): XEX 711-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, stamped variation 1): XEX 712-1

CONDITION

In normal daylight the appearance of each of the Records

 is EXCELLENT 

 Each vinyl is nice and weighty and completely flat, and each side of each vinyl has retained a nice black glossy mirror like sheen and they really do gleam in normal light. ONLY under a brighter light each side has ONLY one or two NON FEELABLE AND VERY LIGHT hairline that do come into view, but none are "feelable" or appear to be below the surface with all appearing to be superficial only. No effect on playback whatsoever !!!!!  But again I should stress that there is nothing that is feelable and nothing that is obviously below the surface. nothing intrusive and certainly nothing to diminish the overall impressive audio quality.

 Clearly each vinyl has had very minimal plays evident by the fact each label shows only feint spindle lines to the centre, certainly not overplayed at all in 52 years. Superb !!!!

The Labels are VG TO Excellent + 

Wonderfully impressive labels with all text, all colouring, and the iconic dark green (not lighter green as on subsequent non-first press releases) APPLE logo with black writing upon the smooth white background all remaining in great condition with some faint spindle trails on each label. Please note there is a name written on side 4 label Only. " G. Aberdein"

The condition of the Laminated Outer Gatefold Sleeve is VG++

A  NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SLEEVE

As you probably know this notorious sleeve is generally in very very poor condition. This one has signs of ring rub, some edge wear etc but probably a 7/10 overall. Could improve with a clean ?

 No unwanted writing or doodles anywhere, No laminate lifting and no cardboard creasing either. The top opening edges are fraying and a 10mm cut to the inside edge ,the spine is fully intact 

 "The BEATLES" remains beautifully embossed upon the front cover, and the interior flip-backs remain in great shape. The whole gatefold still has a lovely glossy feel  about it and remains very presentable.

 Not perfect by any means but definitely worth a Very Good Plus Grade.

Finally, the Quality of the MONO audio is EXCELLENT. 

There is great tone and clarity throughout even at higher volume and frequencies. There are no jumps, repeats, skips or obvious clicking and background crackle is at an absolute minimum on disc 1 (sides 1 and 2), and just a little more noticeable on disc 2 (sides 3 and 4) where some light background interference can be heard during some of the interludes and quieter moments ("Sexy Sadie", and the intro to "Revolution1 ", for example). I stress though, that despite these relatively minor glitches, the sound quality and listening experience remains impressive overall. 

A professional clean  may eliminate any background crackle and promote the audio experience to a Near Mint grading but being honest it is very minimal and only between a few tracks, once music kicks in it is not evident.

Comes with MINT CONDITION Lyric Poster and x3 Beatle photos, Paul McCartney is missing.

( Because of the Mint condition I would guess these are probably from a later issue ? ) 

The tracks are :

Side 1 :

1. BACK IN THE U.S.S.R.

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

Side 2 :

1. MARTHA MY DEAR

2. I'M SO TIRED

3. BLACKBIRD

4. PIGGIES

5. ROCKY RACCOON

6. DON'T PASS ME BY

7. WHY DON'T WE DO IT IN THE ROAD

8. I WILL

9. JULIA

Side 3 :

1. BIRTHDAY

2. YER BLUES

3. MOTHER NATURE'S SON

4. EVERYBODY'S GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE EXCEPT ME AND MY MONKEY

5. SEXY SADIE

6. HELTER SKELTER

7. LONG LONG LONG

Side 4 :

1. REVOLUTION 1

2. HONEY PIE

3. SAVOY TRUFFLE

4. CRY BABY CRY

5. REVOLUTION 9

6. GOOD NIGHT

In summary a nicely impressive condition and highly presentable copy of this fiercely sought after 1968 very first UK press Beatles classic - a "must" for any serious Beatles vinyl collection and only continuing to gain in value.

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