THE BEATLES-THE BEATLES(WHITE ALBUM)(UK MONO 1st)MINT- VINYL&COVER-SUPERB
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THE BEATLES - THE BEATLES ( WHITE ALBUM) (U.K. MONO 1st PRESSING No. 0019836 )
SUPERB COPY OF THIS RARE FIRST PRESSING IN STUNNING CONDITION. FINAL UPGRADE COPY. THIS PRESSING HAS THE TOP-OPENING G & L GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH VISIBLE FLAPS INSIDE THE GATEFOLD, DARK GREEN LABELS WITH "SOLD IN THE U.K." LABEL TEXT, BLACK INNER SLEEVES, 4 COLOUR PRINTS AND THE POSTER ALL IN VIRTUALLY MINT CONDITION.
SIDE 1 OF THE VINYL IS IN MINT- CONDITION. SHINY VINYL WITH SUPERB, CLEAR AUDIO. THERE IS ONE TINY SURFACE MARK ON "WHILE MY GUITAR.." BUT THIS HAS NO EFFECT ON THE FABULOUS SOUND. SIDES 2,3 & 4 ARE IN MINT CONDITION. ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
THE FULLY LAMINATED GATEFOLD FLIPBACK SLEEVE IS IN MINT- CONDITION. INCREDIBLE CONDITION WITH CRISP, CLEAN, SPINE AND EDGES AND SUPERB, GLOSSY LAMINATE. ON FIRST INSPECTION IT STILL LOOKS AS NEW. THE ONLY BLEMISH IS ON THE BOTTOM TOP EDGE OF THE SPINE WHERE THE LAMINATE HAS STRETCHED AND CREATED SOME TINY BREAKS IN THE LAMINATE.
THE LABELS ARE IN MINT CONDITION.
THE ORIGINAL BLACK PAPER INNER SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION ALTHOUGH ONE OF THE SLEEVES HAS A SMALL DENT AND TEAR ON THE CENTRE OF ONE EDGE.
THE 4 PHOTOS AND THE POSTER ARE IN MINT CONDITION AND APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN KEPT IN THE RECORD SLEEVE FROM NEW.
RELEASED IN 1968 ON APPLE RECORDS CAT.NO. PMC 7067/7068.
THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE YEX 709-1/710-1/711-1/712-1.
THIS LP IS FROM A LARGE COLLECTION OF 60s ALBUMS AND SINGLES, FEATURING THE BEATLES, THE ROLLING STONES, THE WHO, HOLLIES AND MANY MORE. THIS COLLECTION IS NOTABLE FOR THE SUPERB CONDITION OF EACH RECORD,WHICH THE PREVIOUS OWNER BOUGHT FROM NEW. WE WILL BE LISTING OTHER COLLECTABLE GEMS OVER THE COMING WEEKS SO KEEP CHECKING OUR SHOP FOR NEWLY LISTED ITEMS.
POSTED WITHIN 24 HOURS FROM THE U.K. VIA SPECIAL DELIVERY NEXT DAY POSTAGE TO THE U.K. (COSTING £7.95)AND INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR TO THE REST OF THE WORLD WITH ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION COVER ( EUROPE £16.25, THE REST OF THE WORLD £22.25).
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ALL THE ALBUMS I SELL ARE VERY SECURELY PACKAGED WITH AT LEAST FOUR STIFFENERS AND NEW PLASTIC SLEEVES. I ONLY USE THE HIGHEST GRADE PROFESSIONAL PACKAGING TO ENSURE THE RECORDS ARRIVE IN THE CONDITION I STATE IN MY LISTINGS.
I COMBINE POSTAGE AND PACKING COSTS FOR MUTIPLE SALES TO A MAXIMUM OF 5 SINGLE LPs (DOUBLES COUNT AS 2 LPs). THIS IS DUE TO THE SHARP INCREASE IN COSTS ONCE A PACKAGE GOES OVER 2KG IN WEIGHT.
I ALWAYS OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF POSTAGE WHEN I SEND ANY ITEM BUT I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS THAT ARE DELAYED OR LOST IN THE POST BY THE POSTAL SERVICE. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU REQUIRE SIGNED FOR POSTAGE FOR ANY ITEMS.
Grading
I grade all my records using the Record Collector's Grading System which is as follows:
Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
Excellent - The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticable 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 ans mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits discoloration etc.
Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise: it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/ or defaced.
Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.