Beatles - White Album UK 1st Press *STEREO* No. 0492646
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Description
THE BEATLES
'WHITE ALBUM'
*NEAR MINT* 1968 UK 1st *STEREO* PRESS DOUBLE LP
On the 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 is visible on any label.
Housed in a top-opening, 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed gatefold stereo cover numbered: No. 0492646
Complete with both die-cut matt black inner-sleeves, 4 thick card portrait photos & matt UK printed poster.
Matrix numbers: YEX 709-1, 710-1, 711-1 & 712-1
Stampers: 1/TH, 6/GMH & 3/LA, 1/LM
Disc weights: 1. 141g 2. 132g
CONDITION
Both Discs
Labels: NEAR MINT
Just 2 light spindle trails to each centre-hole.
Visual: NEAR MINT
All sides of this immaculate copy are 'as new' & totally unmarked. All retain their original deep-gloss shines with no clouding or dull patches to any area when viewed in strong daylight. Close and careful examination directly beneath halogen light reveal just a few insignificant & faint inner-sleeve storage marks but absolutely no scratches or any other visual wear to either side. All sides lie 100% flat on the turntable with no signs of dishing or warping.
Audio: NEAR MINT
This copy sounds immaculate and as good as the day it was purchased. It has been played no more than twice on top audiophile equipment and the sound quality throughout is without fault. Hard to find better.
Cover
EXCELLENT +
A top-class clean and white example which has been carefully stored away from sunlight and in a clean, non-smoking environment all its life. Both panels are clean & undamaged with just a single minor indentation line on the front. The laminate is fully intact over the raised wording and the number is intact and bold. All corners are clean, square & unbumped and all top-opening edges are clean & straight with no tears or feathering. The inside is immaculate and 'as new'. The spine is clean and unsquashed with a full laminate which has just a single 2cm split towards the top. However, all the text is clean and totally unworn. All seams are strong, unstressed & unsplit.
Photos
MINT
Poster
MINT
Unopened, unhung and in perfect condition.
Inner-sleeves
1. EXCELLENT + 2. VERY GOOD
One is near perfect and the other has tear to the centre hole. Both have the original retailer's sticker to the top edges but no seam splits to either.
- Strict & grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- I carefully play every record I sell on a $5,000 Rega P9 turntable at volume 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.
- All the photos in this listing have been taken by myself and are of the actual items for sale.
- All records are professionally & securely in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover. All text & images © Bright Field Music 2008
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