Beatles White Album UK 1968 1st *MONO* Press + Inserts

	£		144
	$		191

THE BEATLES - 'WHITE ALBUM'

1968 UK 1st *MONO* PRESSING LP

This original UK 1968 MONO pressing is on the dark green Apple label: PMC 7067 & PMC 7068

The 'An EMI Recording' text & the 'Sold in UK..' statements are present on all labels.

No purchase tax code is present in the centre of any label.

Housed in a fully laminated, inner-flipback, top-loading 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed cover individually numbered: No.0103510

Complete with its original 4 colour portrait photos, UK printed poster & both matt-black die-cut inner-sleeves.

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

Stamper codes: 7/AH, 7/MP & 2/GG, 3/GMG

Disc weight: 145g & 153g

CONDITION

Both discs

Labels: 1 & 2. EXCELLENT 3 & 4 EXCELLENT +

A clean & unworn set with nothing more than a small collection of spindle trails -which occur mostly around the side 2 centre hole.

Visual: Disc 1. VERY GOOD  Disc 2. VERY GOOD +

Clean & bright playing surfaces which both retain their deep-gloss finishes. Careful inspection in strong daylight shows numerous light hairlines consistent with inner-sleeve removal and storage but no deep or feelable marks to either side. Closer examination highlights these minor blemishes but reveals no further significant marks or wear.

Play: Disc 1. VERY GOOD Disc 2. VERY GOOD +

Both discs have been played - disc 1 more than the other - but my careful play check at volume found there to be no major deterioration to the sound quality overall. Some light background is present on the album's quieter moments together with the occasional light tick. However, nowhere are there any heavy clicks or pops and certainly no jumps, repeats or any other such major fault.

Cover

VERY GOOD +

A very strong and heavy example from thick card stock which displays some minor storagewear but no major faults. The front panel is bright & clean but displays several small indentations from storage towards the lower edge and a small stain to the front top-opening edge. However, the number is clean & bold and there is no creasing or any other major wear to be seen.The rear panel bears a few faint age-spots but no other major problems. All corners are in excellent shape and all top-opening edges are free from tears or feathering. The inside of the gatefold is undamaged with again, just some faint age-spots towards the centre. All seams are smooth & unstressed and although the spine has some splitting to the laminate, both sets of wording are fully covered and undamaged.

Poster

VERY GOOD +

Clean & unhung with a few light handling wrinkles but splits or tears to any of the folds.

Photos

EXCELLENT +

All are clean & unmarked with just a small bend to each corner.

Inner-sleeves

VERY GOOD +

Both a very clean & flat with small tears to the centre-windows but undamaged top-edge and no seams splits to either.

**PLEASE NOTE: This item is being sent from AUSTRIA. 1st class international postage to UK addresses will be 15.00 GBP**

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