Beatles LP - White Album Genuine 1968 UK 1st Press Top Loader COMPLETE

	£		369
	$		489

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The Beatles – White Album - Original 1968 UK stereo 1st pressing with original top opening wide spine numbered sleeve and dark green Apple labels with ‘Sold in UK…’ label text dating to the original release date of 22nd November 1968.

A superb and complete example of one of the greatest musical works of the 20th century; having only been played a handful of times in its 47 year history it still retains much of its original freshness. 

Matrix numbers:  YEX 709-2, YEX 710-2 & YEX 711-1, YEX 712-2

Stamper codes: 2/GRG, 2/GMT & 5/LM, 1/GGM

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CONDITION

Disc

Visual:

Disc 1: MINT-

One of the finest looking discs I have seen in a Beatles White album. Appears beautiful and unmarked in strong daylight and even under extreme bright halogen lighting no marks are revealed other than the faintest of whispy sleeve removal marks. A real stunner and exceptionally rare to find disc 1 in this condition.

Disc 2: EXC+ to MINT-

Once again an exceptionally fresh looking disc. Side 3 appears MINT in strong daylight, under a halogen desklight nothing much is revealed other than faint whispy sleeve removal marks and an ultra faint near invisible hairline which could easily go undetected even under close examination with halogen light, side 3 confidently grades at nr MINT. Side 4 has one or two of ultra faint surface marks visible when the record is angled in strong daylight but none are remotely feelable or particularly visible; side 4 grades at exc+. Both heavy duty discs lay 100% flat on the turntable.

Labels: EXC+ to MINT-

A fresh set all round of dark green Apple labels with very little evidence of use. Very bright and clean with no writing or personalization to any label. Side 2 carries the KT tax code. All labels carry the ‘Sold in UK..’ label text.

Audio: MINT-

A superb sounding disc with very little to fault. Beautiful and rich analogue sound with absolutely no groovewear or distortion to any of the music signals and one of the best copies I’ve heard. Easily damaged tracks such as Julia, Blackbird and While My Guitar Gently Weeps play superbly. The bass sound on Birthday is outstanding and clear and the intro into Dear Prudence is quiet. There is some occasional light surface noise in places but as with Abbey Road I’ve not heard a copy of the White album which plays completely silently from start to finish even in mint condition. The record does not jump or stick.

Cover

EXC+ to MINT-

An original 1968 1st issue top opening numbered sleeve (0363260) in outstanding condition. It has been stored in a dry smoke free environment and still retains it’s original ‘white’ or more accurately cream appearance, showing no signs of discolouration. There is a light laminate bend at the top of the sleeve but overall there is very little to fault and this sleeve is not that far from an all out MINT grade. The wide spine is uncrushed and in superb condition with virtually all of the spine laminate still present. Now incredibly hard to find 1st issue  ‘top openers’ in this fresh and clean condition.  

Inner-sleeves EXCELLENT+

Original 1968 black inners.

Photos EXCELLENT+

A superb set of original 1968 photos.

Poster  EXCELLENT-

Original 1968 ‘lipstick’ poster.

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This record has been strictly and conservatively graded to ‘UK RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.

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