The Beatles - White Album - UK 1968 1st *MONO* Press No.0363644 Complete EX+
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THE BEATLES - 'WHITE ALBUM' TOPLOADER
Firstly, apologies for having to end this listing, last week, but I made a couple of minor errors, which could have compromised the original sale.
This fine 1st UK MONO pressing dates from November 1968 released on the Apple label: PMC 7067/8
All labels include the 'Sold in UK...' and 'An EMI Recording' texts.
Matrix numbers: XEX 709-1, 710-1 & XEX 711-1, 712-2
Stamper codes: 1:6/AT 2:8/GGH 3:1/G. 4:G
Vinyl weights: 143g & 151g
Housed in a fully laminated, top-opening mono cover individually numbered: 0363644
Complete with original 4 colour portrait photos, poster & die-cut black inner-sleeves, plus even the white paper photos divider!
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT
Superb DARK GREEN sets bearing just a single light manufacturer crease trail on side 2 (see photo). Spindle holes are in great shape, although some snail trails are evident on all.
Both visually: EXCELLENT
Both discs have been PLAYED but retain all of their deep-gloss factory shine. There are no significant marks to any of the playing surfaces in strong daylight. Closer inspection directly beneath light shows some light marks and hairlines, mostly as a result of storage in the rough black inners.
Audio Overall: EXCELLENT
Played on quality equipment, the audio on both discs shows very minor signs of any groove/playwear.
Apart from the usual low-level vinyl background in some quieter passages the only noticeable distractions detected during my play-check were a handful of light clicks and some light surface marks. There's also the usual surface noise on the run-in groove, which fades.
Sleeve: EXCELLENT
A strong & white example with a barely worn high-gloss laminate on which the only sign of wear is tiny yellowing on the panels.
The laminate is fully intact over the raised 'THE BEATLES' wording and the number is clean and unworn. FURTHER PROOF THAT THIS IS THE FIRST PRESSING IS THAT THE NUMBER IS VERY LIGHT GREY-NOT THE DARK GREY OF LATER ISSUES.
There is extremely minor wear to the lower corners and front opening but both panels inside the gatefold are pristine.
The spine is clean, flat & fully worded with minimal splits to the laminate on a small, 2 cm of its length. It displays both stereo and mono catalogue numbers. Please remember that a lot of the 1st pressings were released thus and were housed in the same stereo stamped sleeve even though they were the MONO pressings. This is not an error.
Photos: VERY GOOD
All are CLEAN but each, apart from Ringo, has a crease to the top, right. Ringo's photo has a very light foxing mark to the top, right. The photos come with the original divider.
Poster: EXCELLENT
A tiny mark is near the centre. No rips or strenuous creases are evident.
Inner-sleeves: EXCELLENT
Both are clean & flat with light storage wrinkling and a couple of 2cm tears on one. I have rehoused both discs in modern, white poly lined sleeves, to further protect the vinyl and alleviate any further handling of the originals.
This set will be housed in a sturdy plastic record protector and packed in a custom record mailing box to make sure it reaches you in the same condition it leaves me.
The item is located in and will be shipped (customs-free within the EU) from ENGLAND via insured trackable airmail
Buyers located outside the EU are responsible for customs fees/charges levied by their own country of residence
I grade strictly, according to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards
I also listen to every record I sell in its entirety on a quality turntable.
All images within this listing have been taken by myself and are of the actual item for sale and are 100% guaranteed
Please note that payment should be made within 2 days, through PayPal only and I shall post out within 24 hours. The postal costs represent the INSURABLE value. I DO NOT OFFER PART REFUNDS, SO ONLY BID IF YOU INTEND TO HONOUR THIS.
Thank you.
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