BEATLES 1968 MONO Original UK Apple LP - The White Album
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Please be aware that all records are VISUALLY graded only - all grades are given based on how they appear under my desk lamp - since I do not own a record player. I cannot guarantee that discs will be click and skip free, although any marks and scratches that might possibly cause such problems will be highlighted clearly in the description.
All photos are of the actual item on sale. I do not use stock or 'borrowed' images.
THE BEATLES
The White Album
Very Rare Original MONO Copy!
On offer here is a rare, original top-opening Mono 1st pressing of the Beatles legendary LP 'The Beatles', otherwise known as the White Album.
This was the last original Beatles' album to have a full mono mix (Yellow Submarine was just a stereo fold-down into mono). Subsequantly most of the tracks have both subtle and blatant differences to their stereo counterparts. A website that details some of these differences can be found HERE. Beatle completists love the mono white album because of these differences, and as the mono pressing sold so poorly back in 1968 demand for them today is extremely high!
By 1968 mono was pretty much a dead format. Stereo records coming down in price to be the same as their mono counterparts along with the price of stereo record players drastically dropping meant that everybody bought stereo and the obsolete mono copies were left on the shelf. Mono sales dropped so much that by 1969 it was discontinued completely as a format across all labels. Because of this, stereo copies of this album far outsold the mono copies!
A great opportunity to add this fantastic album to your collection!
Please note that this copy is incomplete. The discs are mono but the cover has the small 'stereo' mark at the top. It also does not include the black inner sleeves, poster or photos.
Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.
Title The Beatles (The White Album Year of Release 1968 Catalogue Number PMC 7067/8 Label Dark Apple with 'Sold in the UK' statement Tax Code on Disc - Sleeve Manufacturer Garrod and Lofthouse Side 1 Matrix Number XEX 709-2 Side 2 Matrix Number XEX 710-1 Side 3 Matrix Number XEX 711-1 Side 4 Matrix Number XEX 712-1 Side 1 Stampers 3 / GMT Side 2 Stampers 7 / GGT Side 3 Stampers 5 / TT Side 4 Stampers 1 / OM Sleeve Condition The sleeve is in VG condition. A little worn and a little discoloured, but overall holding up alright. Inner Sleeve Condition - Inserts Condition - Disc Condition(VISUALLY GRADED) The discs are in VG and VG- condition for disc 1 and 2 respectively. Both discs look clean and have a fair amount of light scuffing but nothing serious or nastly. Disc 2 is slightly downgraded as it has some slightly heavier looking surface scuffing, but nothing serious or nasty. Label Condition The labels are in EX- condition. The labels all look clean with just some light spindlewear and a touch of whitening around the centrehole.
All records have been visually graded under a strong, 125W natural light desk lamp.
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All LPs will be mailed out in a strong, corrugated cardboard LP mailing box with the LP outside the sleeve and extra
sheets of corrugated cardboard will be used where applicable.
My Regarding Vinyl Grading:
MINT No true preowned disc can be mint. The highest I will ever grade a disc is NM+/M- if it looks untouched and unplayed, but the MINT description will only be for records I personally know have never been played (i.e. I personally bought from new) or for copies that are still sealed. NEAR MINT (NM) For discs that look near flawless and which may have just the slightest, barely visible little whispy marks here and there. EXCELLENT (EX) For discs that still retain a brilliant, clean shine but does have some light scuffs here and there. VERY GOOD (VG) For discs that still look clean and have a nice shine to them, but do have a fair amount of light scuffmarks and/or some light scratches. GOOD (G) For discs that look like they have been loved and have a fair amount of scuffs and surface scratches. Not in terrible condition, but would look like it would play with a lot of crackle. FAIR (F) For discs that may have some life left in them but are pretty trashed with numerous surface scuffs and heavier scuffs and scratches etc POOR (P) For discs that are unplayable and look completely trashed. Discs like this would only ever be offered if they were insanely rare.
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