**THE BEATLES**VERY COLLECTIBLE**WHITE ALBUM**FIRST PRESSING**Very Good Cond
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**VERY COLLECTIBLE**THE BEATLES "WHITE ALBUM"**ORIGINAL PRESSING/FIRST RELEASE (LP) 1968**"Complete" with Original EMBOSSED "THE BEATLES" Titled Jacket/Cover along with unique White Album Serial #0887125 imprinted (Light Grey color). First Pressed/Released in U.S. "Stereo" (as imprinted on back of Jacket/Cover & Printed on LP Label's) on November 22, 1968 with Catalog number "SWBO 101" Side Opening Pocket containing Double LP's in Original White Paper Sleeves. Song Titles & Miniature versions of Beatles Portraits Printed on inside gatefold of Jacket/Cover & LP Label's uses the Original "Apple Records" Logo on Green Apple Label along the "Capitol Records" Logo on bottom outside of the "B"-side on each LP (Side 2/Side 4) record label; ALL above listed which are consistent with the Original Pressing/Releasing.
Includes: MIS-SPELLING of the following Song Titles: SIDE 1: "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" (instead of Obladi, Oblada) & "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" (instead of Bungalow Bill) /SIDE 2: "Rocky Racoon" (missing "c") /SIDE 4: "Good Night" (instead of Goodnight), "Revolution 1" (instead of Revolution No.1) & "Revolution 9" (instead of Revolution No.9).
Runout/Matrix Pressing:
SIDE 1: SWBO-X1-101 / J55 #1 / O
SIDE 2: SWBO-X2-101-J43 #3 / 0
SIDE 3: SWBO-X3-101 / J15 #1 / 0
SIDE 4: SWBO-X4-101-J48 #12 / 0
Complete (Detailed) Condition: COVER: Shows wear consistent to date including some discoloring/slight yellowing & scuff marks but all edges still intact & hold LP's securely & despite these flaws the gloss/luster seems to still shine through. Inside portion of gatefold is in very good condition with no scuff marks & barely noticeable yellowing around outside border only & still opens/closes with slight resistance as it should. SLEEVES: Very Good Condition; All edges still intact, no damage & holds LP's securely. LP's: Very Good Condition; very few, slight (Visible Only) SURFACE lines ("scratch marks") unable to feel them as you would if it was an actual "scratch"... DOES NOT affect the amazing sound quality of any of the audio files on either LP (all 4 sides), Both LP's (all 4 sides) still play/sound as if they were "New" w/out any of these markings. LABELS: Both LP's (all 4 sides) Record Labels are in Mint Condition; no fading/scuff marks/scratches/tears, etc.
**BONUS** DOUBLE LP Inluded w/Original Album: "APPLE JAM" (in mustard yellow-green colored sleeve): "SIDE FIVE/SIDE SIX" also in "Stereo" which was recorded during the same time frame that "White Album" was being recorded with Green Apple Record Label ("Recorded in England/Mfd. By Apple Records, Inc"). (Near Mint Condition) Song Titles included on this double LP; (SIDE 5) " Out of The Blue", "It's Johnny's Birthday", "Plug Me In" (SIDE 6) "Remember Jeep", "Thanks For The Pepperoni". Runout/Matrix Pressing: SIDE 5: STCH-5-639-Z1/J(backwards)/*/2, SIDE 6: STCH-6-639-Z1/2/*.
First Pressing/Release in the US on November 22, 1968 by December 14th this album was #11 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. Went up to #2 the following week & by December 28th reached #1 and stayed here for 15 Consecutive Weeks (until February 8, 1969)!! Highest Selling Double Album in UK & US for a number of years & STILL Recognized as the 10th BEST SELLING ALBUM (w/in ANY Genre) of ALL TIME.....and....4th BEST SELLING double ALBUM, having gone to PLATINUM STATUS (RIAA) 19 TIMES!! Thanks for Looking
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