The Beatles, White Album, Early UK 1st Mono 50K, NO EMI, EX+ AUDIO

	£		190
	$		252

The Beatles, later known as the White Album, had over a quarter of a million advance orders, and of course went straight to number 1. 

This was the first double album EVER to get to the top slot where it stayed for 7 weeks in a row. 

It sold so many, that once again The Beatles also made the singles chart, consequently the ONLY double album to ever enter that chart. 

By the end of the year, just over a month later, the white album had sold over 4,000,000 copies worldwide, and by the end of 1970 global 

sales were around 6.5 million. At that time this was the biggest selling double album of all time.

The sleeve design was by Richard Hamilton, who suggested the minimalistic approach and the consecutively numbered sleeves which 

would give a limited edition feel to it. Richard also came up with the montage idea for the large free poster, which included the lyrics on it's rear. 

The four free colour prints were taken by John Kelly. Every single original pressing was unique, and came with a great collection of 

additional material. Also a ground breaking album, THE WHITE ALBUM is one of the great vinyl collectables of all time. 

Earliest Top Opener Mono.  Considering that these sold millions in their original and

Subsequent issues, it puts it into context how unique and low a number this 0046862 number is.  

Your Mother/Stamper details  follow (possibly a 1st or 2nd day press):

Side 1 XEX 709-1, 5,   LD.  

VISUAL UNDER HARSH LIGHT: EX

LIGHTEST OF  SCUFF TYPE MARKS UPON CLOSE SCRUTINY.

I CANNOT MAKE THEM OUT UNDER NORMAL LIGHT CONDITIONS

AUDIO A STRONG EX+  

BACKGROUND NOISE HARDLY EXISTS.

NICE AND CRISP SOUND.

LABEL EX+, FACTORY CREASE ONLY

Side 2 XEX 710 -1,   3,   TH

VISUAL UNDER HARSH LIGHT: EX

LIGHTEST OF  SCUFF TYPE MARKS UPON CLOSE SCRUTINY.

I CANNOT MAKE THEM OUT UNDER NORMAL LIGHT CONDITIONS

  AUDIO EX BACKGROUND NOISE HARDLY EXISTS. 

ONE VERY BRIEFMOMENTARY SKIP/CLICK, 

JULIA (I DO NOT KNOW WHY & IF THIS WILL CLEAN OUT).  

OTHERWISE EX+/PERFECT AUDIO. 

NICE AND CRISP SOUND.

LABEL NM-

Side 3 XEX 711-1     2,   GD  /  11.

VISUAL UNDER HARSH LIGHT: EX+

LIGHTEST IF  ANY SCUFF TYPE MARKS UPON CLOSE SCRUTINY.

I CANNOT MAKE THEM OUT UNDER NORMAL LIGHT CONDITIONS

AUDIO A STRONG EX+  

BACKGROUND NOISE HARDLY EXISTS.

NICE AND CRISP SOUND.

LABEL NM-

Side 4 XEX 712 -1, 7, M

VISUAL UNDER HARSH LIGHT: EX

LIGHTEST OF  SCUFF TYPE MARKS UPON CLOSE SCRUTINY.

I CANNOT MAKE THEM OUT UNDER NORMAL LIGHT CONDITIONS

AUDIO A STRONG EX+  

BACKGROUND NOISE HARDLY EXISTS.

NICE AND CRISP SOUND.

LABEL NM-

COVER HAS TO BE ABOUT EX MAYBE EX+.  

LAMINATE LOOKS GREAT, ONLY THE ODD MINOR CREASE.  

STILL A RELATIVELY 'WHITE' ALBUM.  

EMBOSSED BEATLES LOOKS GREAT. 

THE LOW NUMBER IS NICE AND PUNCHY/CLEAR.

ALL INSERTS ARE EX+, BETTER IN SOME INSTANCE.

EVERYTHING IS STRICTLY ORIGINAL AS PICTURED.

 An unspoilt album despite the passage of time.

FOR AUCTION WITH LOW START TO ENGAGE BIDDERS.

IM NOT SURE THAT YOU WILL BEAT THIS UNLESS 

YOU COME ACROSS A TRUE ARCHIVE COPY

AND WE KNOW WHAT THAT WILL COST YOU.

It is not just the visual condition of the records but it is the near perfect audio that really does it.

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High value records.

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PRIOR TO LEAVING FEEDBACK THAT REFLECTS BADLY ON ME.

I HAVE NOT GOT IT WRONG YET SO HOPEFULLY

I HAVE BEEN ACCURATE.

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