The Beatles White Album Numbered No.0050234 1968 Holland First Press Top Loader.
$
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Description
The Beatles - The Beatles album cover
Label:
Apple Records – SMO 2051/52, Apple Records – PCS 7067/8
Format:
2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Numbered, Black Number
Country:
Netherlands
Released:
1968
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Rock & Roll
UP FOR AUCTION: A 1968 HOLLAND FIRST PRESSING OF THE BEATLES' "WHITE ALBUM" IN THE DESIRABLE TOP-LOADER GATEFOLD.
This is a complete example of the iconic Dutch first pressing, low numbered 0050234. These early Dutch pressings are renowned for their excellent sound quality and feature the highly collectible top-loading gatefold design.
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📀 DETAILED DESCRIPTION & CONDITION 📀
COVER (Graded VG):
· The iconic top-loader gatefold is in good, solid condition. It shows typical shelf wear for its age, including corner bumps, edge wear, and light ring indentation.
· The spine is fully intact with all text legible. The cover is structurally sound.
· The serial number No. 0050234 is stamped clearly on the front cover.
INSERTS (Graded VG):
· ALL INSERTS ARE PRESENT: The set includes the glossy photo poster and the lyrics sheet/portrait montage.
· IMPORTANT NOTE ON THE INSERTS: The individual portrait pictures bear the marking "prints in the U.S.A." on the reverse. This indicates that these specific inserts are likely from a U.S. pressing. They are period-correct and have been with this album for a very long time, making the set "complete" in a functional sense, but collectors should be aware they are not the inserts originally issued with the Dutch pressing. Both the poster and portrait are in nice, VG condition.
THE VINYL (Graded VG+):
Both discs are in excellent playing condition and have been well-preserved.
· Playback Notes: The records play strongly with a quiet background. As is typical for the VG+ grade, there is some light, occasional static during track transitions and in some low-tempo, quiet passages. This does not overpower the music.
· MANUFACTURING NOTE on VINYL 1: There is a small, even manufacturing flaw on the edge of disc one. It looks like a neat cut or ridge from the pressing plant. This is NOT a crack and does NOT affect play in any way. It is a unique artifact from the production process over 50 years ago. Please see the photos for detail.
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🔍 KEY COLLECTOR'S DETAILS / MATRIX NUMBERS 🔍
The vinyl itself is a confirmed Holland first pressing. The matrix numbers in the dead wax are as follows:
· Side 1: YEX 709-1-F
· Side 2: YEX 710-1 D1
· Side 3: YEX 711-1 E1
· Side 4: YEX 712-1-F D1
These etched codes are consistent with the earliest Dutch pressings.
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