Beatles White Album UK 1968 1st Press *STEREO* Complete

	£		117
	$		155

THE BEATLES

'WHITE ALBUM'

1968 UK 1st Press *STEREO* Double LP

Dark green Apple labels: PCS 7067 & PCS 7068

The 'Sold in UK..' & 'An EMI Recording' texts are present on all labels.

There is no tax/price code visible on any label.

Top-opening, 'Garrod & Lofthouse' gatefold stereo cover numbered: No. 0430560

Complete with die-cut matt black inners, UK printed poster, 4 thick card photos & white paper photo spacer.

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

Stampers: 1/TA, 1/G & 3/PR, 1/OH

The '1/G' mother/stamper on side 2 indicates that this copy was one of the first few hundred discs pressed.

Disc weights: 1. 137g   2. 154g

CONDITION

Disc 1

Labels: EXCELLENT

Visual: EXCELLENT

Both sides of this often overplayed disc are in first class condition. Both are extremely clean and retain their 'as new' deep gloss shines which are completely unmarked in daylight. Close inspection directly under halogen light reveals just a few barely visible inner-sleeve storage marks but no scuffs or scratches.

Audio: EXCELLENT

Fortunately, this disc plays as good as it looks. My careful listeninig test at volume revealed no major audible wear. In fact, apart from a hint of minor background on 'Blackbird', all tracks played cleanly and clearly with no traces of groovewear distortion or background noise. There are certainly no clicks, pops, jumps or any other significant or major faults to either side.

Disc 2

Labels: 3. EXCELLENT   4. EXCELLENT +

Due to a manufacturing error, the print label 3 is very faint. There is also small section of missing paper. However, label 4 is in perfect condition.

Visual: EXCELLENT +

Both surfaces of this superb disc appear 'as new' and unmarked in daylight, displaying just a few barely visible inner-sleeve removal hailrines visible only under halogen light.

Audio: EXCELLENT +

This disc has received significantly fewer plays than disc 1 and all tracks play 'as new' with no interference or audible wear.

Cover

EXCELLENT -

An extremely strong example of thick card stock which has remained clean and sustained no major damage. The front is clean and glossy with no creasing or 'thumbnail'. There are some tiny spots towards the spine and one to the right of the number, but the laminate around the raised 'The Beatles' wording is unsplit. There is bruising to the corners but the top-opening edges are all clean, sharp & undamaged. The inside of the gatefold is clean and is 'as new'. The spine lamimate has split but all the wording is present and readable. All seams are strong and unsplit and there is no writing or any other major faults anywhere.

Photos: All are NEAR MINT except Paul, who has a small scratch on his face.

Spacer: EXCELLENT +

Poster: EXCELLENT

Light handlingwear but no pin-holes, tears or splits.

Inners: EXCELLENT +

Clean & flat with no seam splits, tears or missing paper.

• Strict & grading under strong daylight & halogen light based upon UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
• I play every record I sell at volume on high-end audio equipment and list all visual and audible faults.
• Unless stated, all records lie 100% flat & play without distortion, jumps or sticks. All sleeves/covers have no writing, splits or tears.
• The listing photos have been taken by myself and are of the actual items for sale.
• All records are packed strongly & securely in custom-made record maling boxes with the disc removed from the cover.
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