THE BEATLES LOW NUMBER WHITE ALBUM UK 1ST ISSUE *MONO* LOW 18974 without EMI

	£		599
	$		794

HI FI AND VINYL RECORD WAREHOUSE

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
THE BEATLES: ‘THE BEATLES’ (THE WHITE ALBUM) – AN ORIGINAL 1968 UK APPLE FIRST ISSUE **LOW NUMBER MONO** TWO VINYL LP SET – PMC 7067/8




NUMBERED JUST 0018974, AN EXCEPTIONAL NEAR MINT FIRM, CLEAN, WHITE MONO SLEEVE, **TOTALLY COMPLETE**, ALL PARTS 100% ORIGINAL



Summary:


The CROWN JEWEL of any Beatles collection, LOW NUMBERED Versions of The Beatles MOMENTOUS UK White Album, in VERY GOOD condition, RARELY come on to the open market, let alone MONO examples. The Original FIRST ISSUE Gatefold Sleeve in this COMPLETE Vinyl LP package is numbered 0018974, WELL CARED FOR, Very good condition.




Numbered just 0018974, the ORIGINAL, First Issue, Fully Laminated TOP OPENING, Mono GATEFOLD Sleeve, TWO ORIGINAL UK MONO First Issue VINYL LPs both in very good condition, Four ORIGINAL, NEAR MINT, Full Colour GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHS , one of each Beatle, An ORIGINAL, very good, Large Format, Double Sided, Lyric POSTER printed by Garrod and Lofthouse, and Two ORIGINAL MATT BLACK INNER BAGS.



Detailed LP Description:


The TWO ORIGINAL First Issue MONO Vinyl LPs are on the traditional DARK GREEN Apple label, all bearing ‘Sold in UK Subject to resale.…’ and ‘Mfd in UK’ label text. All four record labels are WITHOUT the wording ‘An E.M.I. Recording’.














Matrix/Stamper information:


Disc 1, Side 1 matrix XEX 709-1 & Side 2: XEX 710-1.
Disc 2, Side 3 matrix: XEX 711-1 & Side 4: XEX 712-1.
Disc 1, Side 1 stampers: LP & Side 2: 4/GRL.
Disc 2, Side 3 stampers: 7/GDL & Side 4: 2/HG.














The TWO Vinyl LPs come in their ORIGINAL Matt Black Die Cut Inner Bags.


























There are Four ORIGINAL Full Colour GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHS – one of each Beatle.











And an ORIGINAL Large Format, Double Sided, Lyric POSTER printed by Garrod and Lofthouse.








Audio Quality:


BOTH discs play EXTREMELY WELL through ALL the tracks, with a STRONG, POWERFUL MONO sound. with only light background crackle (more noticeable on some of the quieter tracks).


Condition:


ALL Four Record labels are in VERY GOOD condition, CLEAN, UNDAMAGED, record labels, with nothing more than a few light spider trails around the centre spindle holes.


All four sides of both Vinyl Discs are in VERY GOOD condition


The four Original GLOSSY colour Photographs are all in Excellent condition.


The Original factory folded Lyric Poster is very good condition






ORIGINAL, FULLY LAMINATED, FIRST ISSUE, TOP OPENING, Garrod and Lofthouse GATEFOLD Sleeve clearly printed to the lower portion of the front of the sleeve. The wording ‘The BEATLES’ is embossed a little way up above the number. The sleeve opens out to reveal black and white portraits of each of The Beatles together with the track listing.

 
We have taken as many pictures as we can to show the condition, but please feel free to contact us if you need any more information. All records are expertly checked and graded with the grading guide below. 

   
We take pictures of every vinyl we sell, and never use stock pictures. What you see in the pictures is what you will receive

   
Postage

   
All records are removed from the outer cover and kept in their inner sleeve when posting to prevent any seem splits. We only use strong cardboard vinyl boxes when posting to ensure a safe delivery.

     

GRADING

Mint | Near Mint | Excellent | Very Good | Good/Good Plus | Poor/Fair
Mint [M]

Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

Near Mint [NM or M-]

A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

Excellent [E]

Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took excellent care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience.

The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.

In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a excellent record highly acceptable.

Very Good [VG]:

Many of the defects found in a E record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.

Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Good [G], Good Plus [G+]

Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear.

A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.

Poor [P], Fair [F]:

The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon.

Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few pence each.

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