The Beatles White Album LP Stereo UK 1st Press
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An original 1st press of the WHITE ALBUM and would have been available for sale in Dec 1968. Matrix 1/1/1/1. Stampers 1-HG/3-LM/5-PA/6-PM. Please note all four labels exhibit the 'Sold In The UK..' statement and that singles this LP out as a genuine 1st press from around Xmas time 1968. The heavy set vinyl comes housed in a top-loading original stereo Garrod & Lofthouse numbered cover..."0588602". There's NO lyric sheet or photos. But both black apple inner sleeves are present. And it is superbly preserved...read on..
Vinyl (Ex+/Ex+/Ex+/Ex+) In beautiful condition and has only seen light use. Under close inspection there are a couple of very light marks - nothing remotely troublesome though. A thorough testing from beginning to end reveals an EXCELLENT+ level of playback. Now, don't underestimate a grading like this...This is not a throw away Ex+...this is proper grading with NO HYPE. A true grading at this level is very difficult to find on an original white album. We are effectively saying it is great all the way through. Beautiful tonal balance and incredible transparency. I'm pleased to report that interference is minimal. All we could detect was a couple of crackles momentarily in a couple of isolated spots [e.g. in No.9]. But other than that, nothing but pure unadulterated EMI audio of a high standard. Many tracks on the White Album are very low-key acoustic numbers and interference can easily start to influence the audio. Thankfully this example really is a supremely preserved clean copy...
Cover (Ex+) Wowzers...check that cover out. It's not often that you find a perfectly white White album cover. Lovely front with only a couple of creases. The interior is immaculate. The rear is in similar condition to the front with barely a single crease or mark. Edge wear is very light and even the text on the spine is fully legible with very little wear - this is unusual. Overall the cover retains great rigidity and lies totally flat.
Inners (Ex) No splits or rips at all...that is a rarity. Superb condition.
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