The Beatles WHITE ALBUM UK T/LOAD 1968 Stereo EX+
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THE BEATLES - WHITE ALBUM
IN SUPERB CONDITION
FIRST UK PRESS - IN STEREO
UNIQUE NUMBER 0336425
- CATALOGUE: APPLE PCS 7076/8
- MATRIX:YEX 709-1 / 710-1 / 711-1 / 712-2
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 2 GRL / 2 PR / 4 PR / 1 GAA
THE THING THAT HAS SURPRISED ME ABOUT THIS LP SET IS THE MATRIX NUMBER ON SIDE 4. USUALLY THE MATRIX NUMBERS ALL END WITH -1, AND ONLY ON LATER PRESSES HAVE I EVER SEEN ANYTHING OTHER THAN THIS ON ANY OF THE 1968 PRESSES.
THIS ALBUM SHOULD BE OF PARTICULAR VALUE TO BEATLES COLLECTORS AND COMPLETISTS ALIKE
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE APPLE LABELS ARE IN TOP CONDITION. THE DARK GREEN SIDES ARE VERY RICH AND VIBRANT, AND HAVE LOST NONE OF THE COLOUR AT ALL. THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS BOLD AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THE WHITE SIDES ARE VERY WHITE AND HAVE NO MARKS OR STAINS AT ALL ON EITHER SIDE. THE SPINDLE HOLES ARE UNWORN, AND THERE ARE ABOUT 10 SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINDLE HOLE SHOWING THAT THE SET HAS HAD SOME BUT LIMITED PLAY SINCE 1968
THE LABELS HAVE THE EMI LOGO ON THE LEFT SIDE , WHHC SUGGESTS A SLIGHTLY LATER PRESS THAN THE NON EMI ONES, BUT THAT IS SUBJECTIVE
THE VINYL
THE VINYLS HAVE RETAINED MOST OF THEIR ORIGINAL SHEEN AND LOOK REALLY CLEAN AND TIDY. THERE IS THE ODD LITTLE SURFACE MARK BUT NOTHING SERIOUS AND WHAT THERE IS IS LIMITED TO JUST A FEW HAIRLINES. UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE ARE A FEW MORE WISPY HAIRLINES
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
SO HAVING SAID THAT I HAVE RECORDED EIGHT SIX MINUTE SECTIONS, INCLUDING ALL 4 OPENING TRACKS AND THE FOLLOWING TRACK TO EACH SIDE, WHICH HAS THE RUN IN AND LINKING GROOVE AS WELL, THIS SHOULD ALLOW YOU TO JUDGE THE 'SILENT' BITS.
IN ADDITION EIGHT OTHER RANDOM TRACKS ALSO INCLUDING THE LINKING GROOVES BEFORE THE START OF THE TRACK,
WHAT YOU SHOULD BE HEARING IS A PERFECTLY CRISP AND TOTALLY DISTORTION FREE STEREO REPRODUCTION,SOME VERY VERY LIGHT BACKGROUND WHICH CAN REALLY ONLY BE HEARD IN THE QUIETEST PASSAGES OCCASIONALLY, AND A FEW LIGHT POPS HERE AND THERE
SO PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE RECORDINGS AS THEY ARE A PROPER RENDITION OF THE ENTIRE ALBUM
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS RARE SET AS EXCELLENT PLUS
THE SLEEVE
A GLEAMING JUST OFF WHITE SLEEVE , IN REALLY TOP CONDITION. THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN AND UNLIKE MOST COPIES HAS BARELY LOST ANY OF IT'S ORIGINAL WHITENESS. THERE ARE NO SEVERE CREASES OR BENDS, NOR IS THERE ANY LAMINATE LIFT OR SPLITS, PARTICULARLY TRUE AROUND THE EMBOSSED 'BEATLES' LOGO
AMAZINGLY THERE ARE NO LAMINATE LINES NEAR THE SPINE, NOR ARE THERE ANY NEAR THE BOTTOM EDGE OR THE RIGHT HAND EDGE EITHER.
THE BOTTOM EDGE IS FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR, AS ARE THE TWO RIGHT HAND EDGES, APART FROM ONE TINY DENT ON THE FRONT EDGE. THE TOP OPENING EDGES REMAIN VERY SHARP AND ONLY HAVE A FEW SMALL THUMB NAIL NICKS WHERE THE LP'S HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SLEEVE A FEW TIMES.
THE SPINE HAS A TINY AMOUNT OF LAMINATE FLAKE TO THE TOP SECTION, BUT IS OTHERWISE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
THE REAR SURFACE IS EVEY BIT AS CLEAN AND TIDY AS THE FRONT.
ALSO WORTH POINTING OUT THAT THIS SLEEVE HISTORCALLY HAS RING WEAR, BUT ON THIS SLEEVE THERE IS JUST THE BAREST TRACE OF RECORD SHAPE
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS THE TWO INNER PANELS, WHICH ARE ALSO IN SUPERB CONDITION
THE TWO INNER SLEEVES ARE THE ORIGINAL BLACK ROUGH PAPER INNERS AND ARE BOTH IN TOP CONDITION. ONE HAS A SMALL PAPER TEAR AROUND THE DIE CUT HOLE, BUT NEITHER OF THEM HAVE ANY SEAM SPLITS. THE LP'S ARE NOW HOUSED IN NEW POLY LINED INNERS TO ENSURE NOTHING ELSE CAN HAPPEN TO THE ORIGINALS
THE ORIGINAL GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE POSTER IS ALSO INCLUDED AND IS IN FANTASTIC CONDITION. THERE ARE NO SEAM SPLITS, AND ITS STAIN FREE, JUST ONE TINY NICK TO ONE EDGE
THE 4 PICTURES ARE ALSO INCLUDED AND LOOKS SUPERB. THEY ARE THE ORIGINAL HEAVY CARD ISSUES AND ARE IN NEAR MINT CONDITION
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE NEAR MINT MINUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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