BEATLES - WHITE ALBUM 1968 APPLE PCS 7067/8 UK 1st Pr TOP LOADER COMPLETE EX

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THE BEATLES 

~ THE BEATLES ~

(1968 APPLE RECORDS – COMPLETE UK STEREO FIRST PRESSING!)

ON OFFER HERE IS THIS COMPLETE UK STEREO FIRST PRESSING OF THE LEGENDARY SELF-TITLED DOUBLE ALBUM THAT IS KNOWN, SIMPLY AS THE WHITE ALBUM BY THE BEATLES ON THE APPLE LABEL.  

THIS DOUBLE LP IS HOUSED IN A TOP-LOADING, FULLY LAMINATED, NUMBERED, GATEFOLD SLEEVE WHICH WAS PRINTED BY GARROD & LOFTHOUSE IN UK. THE VINYL WAS PRESSED IN UK. THE LABELS STATE “Mfd in U.K.” THIS FIRST PRESSING IS COMPLETE WITH BOTH BLACK INNERS, 4 PHOTOS AND THE LARGE FOLD-OUT POSTER.

THE GATEFOLD SLEEVE IS NUMBERED ON THE FRONT: No. 0378984

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS APPLE PCS 7067 / 8

MATRIX NUMBERS ARE: XEX 709-1 / XEX 710–1 / XEX 711-1 / XEX 712-1

MOTHERS AND STAMPERS ARE: GAR 5 / MT 4 / OAG 4 / GGO 4

THE SLEEVE

THE FULLY LAMINATED, TOP-OPENING GATEFOLD WHITE SLEEVE, WITH “THE BEATLES” & THE NUMBER EMBOSSED ON THE FRONT, HAS TWO INTERNAL FLIP-BACKS AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THIS VISUALLY STUNNING SLEEVE WAS MANUFACTURED BY GARROD & LOFTHOUSE. THERE IS GENERAL TANNING BUT NO DAMAGE ANYWHERE. THERE IS AHINT OF SOME SLIGHT WEAR AND SOME RUBBING TO SOME AREAS ALONG THE SPINE. THE CORNERS AND EDGES ARE ALL NICE AND STRAIGHT AND SOME OF THE TEXT ON THE SPINE IS STILL LEGIBLE. THE EMBOSSED NUMBER IS ONLY JUST LEGIBLE.

THE INNER SLEEVES

THE ORIGINAL DIE-CUT (ON ONE SIDE ONLY) BLACK INNER SLEEVES ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME GENERAL WEAR & CREASING. THERE ARE SOME NICKS & SOME SMALL TEARS. 

THE POSTER

THE LARGE FOLD-OUT POSTER WHICH CONTAINS LYRICS ON ONE SIDE AND PHOTOS ON THE OTHER IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THERE ARE SIGNS OF HANDLING AND THERE IS SOME STAINING AND DISCOLOURATION. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF SMALL CREASES AND ONE OR TWO SMALL HOLES AT CREASE CORNERS.

THE PHOTOS

THE FOUR PORTRAIT PHOTOS - ONE OF EACH OF THE BEATLES - ARE ALL IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION WITH JUST A VERY SLIGHT HINT OF TANNING TO THEIR REVERSE SIDES. 

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE FOUR SIDES OF HEAVY BLACK VINYL APPEAR TO BE IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT MARKS AND SCUFFS. I HAVE JUST HAD THE PLEASURE OF LISTENING, IN FULL, TO ALL FOUR SIDES AND I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS IS GENERALLY EXCELLENT THROUGHOUT. I NOTED SOME MINOR SURFACE NOISE AT TIMES AND I ALSO NOTED THE FOLLOWING: THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN REPEATING CLICKS DURING THE LAST TRACK TRACK 6 ON SIDE 3. DESPITE THIS I REALLY ENJOYED THE LISTEN. 

THE LABELS

THE FOUR GREEN / WHITE APPLE LABELS ARE ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS AND A FEW MINOR FOXING STAINS.

SIDE ONE

1. BACK IN THE U.S.S.R.
2. DEAR PRUDENCE
3. GLASS ONION
4. OB-LA-DI-, OB-LA-DA
5. WILD HONEY PIE
6. THE CONTINUING STORY OF BUNGALOW BILL
7. WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS
8. HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN

SIDE TWO

1. MARTHA DEAR
2. I’M SO TIRED
3. BLACKBIRD
4. PIGGIES
5. ROCKY RACCOON
6. DON’T PASS ME BY
7. JULIA

SIDE THREE

1. BIRTHDAY
2. YER BLUES
3. MOTHER NATURE’S SON
4. EVERYBODY’S GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE EXCEPT ME AND MY MONKEY
5. SEXY SADIE
6. HELTER SKELTER
7. LONG, LONG, LONG

SIDE FOUR

1. REVOLUTION 1
2. HONEY PIE
3. SAVOY TRUFFLE
4. CRY BABY CRY
5. REVOLUTION 9
6. GOOD NIGHT

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE 'ENVELOPE STYLE' MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY-GRADED.

I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!

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IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:

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WORLD ZONE 2

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IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:

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IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)

THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.