BEATLES UK, White Album, original UK 1968 numbered sleeve stereo 1st issue.

	£		42
	$		56

BEATLES UK, White Album, original UK 1968 numbered sleeve stereo 1st issue.

PCS 7067/7068, original UK 1968 ‘Apple’ record labels.

A UK first issue, top loading stereo sleeve, featuring:

1. a UK first issue stereo, top loading, double album, ‘gate fold’ sleeve from 1968, featuring a unique serial number of, ‘0580355’,

2. oddly side two of the record label does not have the text, ‘An EMI recording’, but this text is present on the other three record labels !, it is very unusual to have this inconsistency on the same record, ie for one side of the record label to have the text, ‘An EMI Recording’ and for the other side of the record label not to have this text !,

3. the records each side all feature a, ‘1’, ‘mother’, engraved,

4. the record on side three features a more unusual, ‘2’ matrix,

5. each of the record labels have an unusual ‘textured’ surface,

6. UK first issue record labels, as sides one and three feature the original DARK green ‘Apple’ colours,

7. UK first issue record labels, as each record label features the text, ‘Sold in UK’ etc.

CONDITION:

THE MAIN SLEEVE: is in good+ condition. The original UK first issue 1968 double album ‘gate fold’ sleeve is fully laminated. On the front it has an embossed Beatles logo and a unique individual serial number of, ‘0580355’, this number appears clear and bold. To the rear, top right there is the word ‘stereo’ printed, proving this to be a genuine stereo sleeve. The spine is in very good+ condition, it has some of the usual ‘flaky’ laminate but has remained clean for its age and all the text on the spine is readable. The sleeve features two visible ‘flip backs’, ie, ‘fold over’ edges, seen when the sleeve is opened. When the sleeve is opened it is clean and glossy. Theres NO pen writing, stickers or sticker residue on the sleeve. There is a ‘tear’ to the front outer panel (only), the tear runs from the front top left corner, down to the bottom edge. There are three small ‘nicks’ to the front, right opening edge, the other three opening edges have remained clean. There is a ‘water’ mark to the front, top right opening edge and on the rear panel, to the right middle edge there is some rubbing wear.

THE INNER SLEEVES: the two inner sleeves are the original black ‘Apple’ inner sleeves and have not been replaced. One sleeve is in near very good condition, it has some small ‘nicks’ and some ‘fraying’ to the rear opening edge and a split to each of the two side edges. The other sleeve is also in near very good condition, it has some small ‘nicks’ and some ‘fraying’ to the rear opening edge and a split to one of the side edges and a 10mm tear around the, ‘die cut hole’.

THE PHOTOS: the four photos are not present.

THE POSTER: the poster is not present.

THE RECORDS: record one, side one is in excellent+ condition, side two is in excellent condition. Record two, side three is in very good+ condition and side four is in near excellent condition. The two records are made of the original 1960s, ‘thick and heavy’ vinyl. The records have remained dark and glossy.

The matrix are: YEX 709 - 1, YEX 710 - 1, YEX 711 - 2 , an unusual, ‘2’ matrix, and YEX 712 – 1,

The mother / stampers are: ‘1 PG’, ‘1 OT’, ‘1 GPD’ and ‘1 OG’, all ‘1’ mothers’.

THE AUDIO: sides one and two play excellent+ with just some light ‘dusty’, ‘crackle’ heard hear and there. Sides three and four play excellent with some light ‘ticks’ and light ‘crackle’ heard here and there. Each record lays flat on the turntable.

THE LABELS: side one is in very good++ condition, side two is in excellent++ condition. Side three is in very good ++ condition and side four is in excellent++ condition. Each label is free from any pen writing, stickers or sticker residue.

PLEASE WAIT UNTIL I SEND YOU AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU SEND PAYMENT.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.

ALL PHOTOS AND RECORD DESCRIPTIONS ARE MY OWN AND ARE ALWAYS OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS ARE PAID FOR BY AT LEAST ONE WEEK FROM THE END OF THE AUCTION. I RESERVE THE RIGHT THAT IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED AFTER ONE WEEK OF THE END OF AN AUCTION THE ITEM WILL BE OFFERED TO THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER, OR THE ITEM WILL BE RE LISTED.

POSTAGE AND PACKING.

ALL RECORDS POSTED TO A UK ADDRESS WILL BE SENT 1ST CLASS POST.

PACKING - ALL RECORDS ARE POSTED WITH MULTI LAYERED CARD STIFFENERS FOR PROTECTION. BEFORE POSTING, THE RECORD IS REMOVED FROM THE RECORDS ORIGINAL INNER AND OUTER SLEEVES, THE RECORD IS THEN PUT INTO A SECOND PAPER INNER SLEEVE TO MINIMISE ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY OCCUR WHILE IN TRANSIT. THE RECORD / SLEEVES ARE THEN PUT INTO A NEW PLASTIC SLEEVE FOR FURTHER PROTECTION.

DISCOUNT WILL BE GIVEN ON POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES.

IN THE UK – RECORDS THAT SELL FOR OVER THE VALUE OF £45 WILL BE SENT ‘RECORDED DELIVERY’ AND THERE MAYBE AN ADDITIONAL COST FOR INSURANCE AS THE SELLER HAS NO PROTECTION IF THE ITEM GOES MISSING IN THE POST, THEREFORE POST AND PACKING CHARGES MAY VARY.

I WILL SEND RECORDS ANYWHERE OVERSEAS.

ALL RECORDS THAT ARE POSTED OVERSEAS WILL BE SENT ‘RECORDED DELIVERY’ AND THERE MAYBE AN ADDITIONAL COST FOR INSURANCE AS THE SELLER HAS NO PROTECTION IF THE ITEM GOES MISSING IN THE POST, THEREFORE POST AND PACKING CHARGES MAY VARY.

IN NON EU COUNTRY’S AN ‘IMPORT TAX’ AND A COURIERS ‘CLEARANCE FEE’ MAY NEED TO BE PAID, THIS IS DOWN TO THE BUYER TO PAY THESE FEES.

THE COST OF THE POSTAGE MAY VARY, THEREFORE PLEASE WAIT UNTIL I SEND YOU AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU SEND PAYMENT.

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