THE BEATLES - WHITE ALBUM - US 1968 APPLE NUMBERED 1ST PRESS - 6 ERRORS

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Apple Records "THE BEATLES" 

This is an original 1st pressing of The Beatles album (White Album) with 6 song title spelling errors on the labels. 

SO WHAT IS A "6 ERRORS" COPY OF THE WHITE ALBUM???

The story goes that in the fall of 1968, shortly after the White Album was released, John Lennon was given a copy of the US edition and flagged 7 ERRORS he found in the song titles. They are, as follows:

Side 1: Obladi Oblada (As opposed to: Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da) 
Side 1: Bungalow Bill (As opposed to: The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill) 
Side 2: Rocky Racoon (As opposed to: Rocky Raccoon)
Side 2: Why Don’t We Do it in the Road (As opposed to: Why Don’t We Do it in the Road?) 
Side 4: Revolution No. 1 (As opposed to: Revolution 1) 
Side 4: Revolution No. 9 (As opposed to: Revolution 9) 

Side 4: Goodnight (As opposed to Good Night)   

The labels on all US pressings were amended very quickly afterwards and this is one of the few copies you will find anywhere that contains 6 of the 7 label errors. In this copy, there is a "?" at the end of "Why Don't We Do It In The Road?" on Side 2 but all the other label errors are present. It's hard to find an example of this album in such clean and overall excellent condition. 

CONDITION:
Laminated vintage white cover with an embossed 'The Beatles' on the front, 'Stereo' at the top right corner of the back cover and 'The Beatles Stereo SWBO 101' on the rigid spine. The gatefold cover contains a serial A1616907 number stamp at the bottom right corner. 

The cover is very clean and retains its glossy white laminated surface. 3 of the 4 seams have been repaired with white vinyl tape (see photos). Includes the full promotional set, including an original fold out lyrics + photo poster and 4 glossy portrait style photos of the band members, containing the "Printed in U.S.A" stamp on the white border at the bottom left of each photo. The photos are in EX condition but the poster shows signs of wear and rates only VG+.

True 1st print Manufactured by Apple Records pressed by Capitol Records Pressing Plant SWBO-101 catalog number stereo green Apple Records labels with a 'Manufactured By Apple Records. Inc.' rim print on the slice side of the label. 

Original very early first thick glossy vinyl pressing with the first matrix numbers in the trail-off vinyl. The full matrix numbers are as follows: 

Side 1: SWBO1-101-J46¹¹#2  IAM in Triangle

Side 2: SWBO-2-101-J46  IAM in Triangle 
Side 3: SWBO3-101-J47#2  IAM in Triangle
Side 4: SWBO 4-101-J44#2  IAM in Triangle

The "IAM in Triangle" stamp and the A prefix in the same font and size as the serial number with no space in-between identifies this as a pressing by Scranton, PA Pressing plant.

CONDITION:
COVER: VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+)
SIDE 1:  EXCELLENT (EX)
SIDE 2:  VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) (has 2 light scratches that are faintly audible - see photo)
SIDE 3:  EXCELLENT (EX)
SIDE 4:  EXCELLENT (EX)
LABELS: EXCELLENT (EX)
4 PORTRAIT STYLE PHOTOS: EXCELLENT (EX) 
FOLD-OUT LYRICS + PHOTO POSTER: VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+)
APPLE RECORD PLAIN WHITE PAPER INNER SLEEVES: VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+)

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