THE BEATLES WHITE ALBUM UK ORIG'68 PARLOPHONE STEREO 1ST PRESS EXPORT EDITION

$

1,125

Parlophone 

“The Beatles”

THE BEATLES

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Incredibly rare UK Export issue Parlophone Yellow and Black Label with the very 1st -1/-1/-1/-1 matrix numbers. Very early 1st print fully laminated embossed numbered gatefold cover, printed and made by Garrod and Lofthouse International Ltd., with outlets at its top («Open Top») and flaps at the left and right sides of the interior gatefold. The front cover has “The BEATLES” embossed in raised block letters along with the number No.0063808 in the lower right corner. This export issue doesn't contain the "Stereo" print in the upper right corner of the back cover. The sleeve design was created by Richard Hamilton, who suggested the minimalistic approach and the consecutively numbered sleeves which would give a limited edition feel to it. Richard also came up with the montage idea for the large free poster, which included the lyrics on it's rear. This issue includes a full set of original extras, featuring a large 33.75’ x 22.5’ fold-out lyrics / photo poster with a very rare matte texture in unused Mint condition, a textured export version, which is different from the regular UK poster. Portrait style 7.75' x 11.25' four mint glossy photos of each Beatle by John Kelly (larger than the US 7.75' x 10.75' version photos), which came only with the early copies of this album. Yellow Parlophone label with the "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." text in capital letters along the perimeter. The "(P) 1968" text on the left and "Made in Gt. Britain" located at the bottom of the label. EMI Export Pressing label, containing a 1.25' pressing ring, typical for this issue, and an export prefix "P-PCS", adding "P" (Maybe for Parlophone) to the domestic stereo number prefix "CPS" . The labels don't contain the tax/price code. This issue comes with two original black inner sleeves with a die-cut circular opening on one side in Near Mint condition. The vinyl includes the very 1st Export pressing matrix numbers: YEX 709-1 / YEX 710-1 / YEX 711-1 / YEX 712-1 and includes the following mother stampers 3TT / 2GPD / 6HH / 2LG. It’s incredibly rare to find a complete open top 1st press UK Export White Album.

  CONDITION:

COVER - NEAR MINT MINUS (NM-) The super glossy fully laminated cover is incredibly clean without any signs of ring wear. It's impossible to find a UK Export White Album cover in such a great condition. It only has some very light crease at the bottom right corner of the back cover, along with some light laminate cracking at the center and bottom spine. The gatefold interior is in pristine condition.

VINYL - SIDE 1: VERY GOOD (VG) ~ VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) A few light short feelable marks at 12 o'clock near the label. Light surface hairlines and scuffs.

SIDE 2: VERY GOOD (VG) ~ VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) Some light feelable one inch mark at 4 o'clock. Light surface hairlines and scuffs.

SIDE 3: VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) Some very light surface hairlines and scuffs from the inner sleeve.

SIDE 4: VERY GOOD (VG) ~ VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) Some light feelable half an inch hairline at 8 o'clock. Some light surface hairlines and scuffs from the inner sleeve.

LABELS - SIDE 1/2/3/4 - VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) ~ EXCELLENT MINUS (EX-) Clean labels with some very light spindle marks seen under a strong light, along with some light scuffing.

BLACK INNER SLEEVES: NEAR MINT (NM)

 FOLD-OUT PHOTO / LYRICS POSTER: MINT (M)

 PORTRAIT STYLE GLOSSY PHOTOS: MINT (M)

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