The Beatles WHITE ALBUM 1968 UK LP *Stereo* T/L Complete FINAL UPGRADE MINT HEAR
  £   463
  $   613

 


£ 463 Sold For
Oct 21, 2021 Sold Date
Oct 14, 2021 Start Date
26   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description

GG-SUPERSOUNDS HAVE MANY VARIED ALBUMS AND SINGLES FOR SALE


UNLIKE THE MAJORITY OF OUR LISTINGS, THESE WILL INCLUDE (WHERE PRACTICAL) THE COMPLETE RECORDING OF THE RECORD, SO THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO HEAR EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE BIDDING ON
THESE WILL BE LISTED AROUND 6PM DAILY 
please also note that as there are two business partners listing on this account, it is not always possible to combine shipping. Generally the Lp's that are listed at 6pm and all 7" singles come from one location. The Lp's that have a full shot of the LP as the initial picture (not just the label) come from the other location If in doubt please ask
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 MAGNIFICENT MINT MINUS PLAYTHROUGH

1968 TOP OPENING PRESS  - IN STEREO

STUNNING MINT MINUS SLEEVE AND INSERTS

COMPLETE WITH POSTER AND PHOTO'S

UNIQUE NUMBER 0589745

  • CATALOGUE: APPLE PCS 7067/8
  • MATRIX:XEX 709-1 / 710-1 / 711-1 / 712-1
  • MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 OR 3 GRO /3 GOL / 4 GAO
  • SOLD IN THE UK STATEMENT 
  •  EMI RECORDING



THE RECORDS

 

THE LABELS

THE APPLE LABELS ARE IN MINT CONDITION. THE DARK GREEN SIDES ARE VERY RICH AND VIBRANT, AND HAVE LOST NONE OF THE COLOUR AT ALL. THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS BOLD AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THE WHITE SIDES ARE VERY WHITE AND HAVE NO MARKS OR STAINS AT ALL ON EITHER SIDE. THE SPINDLE HOLES ARE UNWORN.

THE VINYL

THE VINYLS HAVE RETAINED ALL OF THEIR ORIGINAL SHEEN AND IN DAYLIGHT LOOK TOTALLY FLAWLESS, AND EVEN WHEN PLACED UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE ARE IS JUST NOTHING TO SEE MORE THAN A COUPLE OF WISPY HAIRLINES IN TOTAL , AND A COUPLE OF DULL EMBEDDED PRESSING SPECKLES

PLAYING THE RECORD

WE DO BELIEVE THAT A RARE LP SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE HEARD BY BIDDERS AND SO THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE  INVESTED IN. THE BUTTONS AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE WILL ALLOW YOU TO HEAR THE ACTUAL RECORD YOUR ARE THINKING OF BIDDING ON

THIS IS A SERVICE WE ARE DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER OUR CUSTOMERS

ONE OF THE FRUSTRATIONS WITH THIS ALBUM IS THAT IT IS OFTEN FOUND TO LOOK GOOD, BUT AS SOON AS THE STYLUS HITS THE VINYL A DISTORTION TO THE RECORDED SOUND IS HEARD USUALLY THROUGH JUST ONE SPEAKER. I HAVE LOST COUNT OF THE TIMES I HAVE FOUND WHAT I THOUGHT TO BE A GREAT SET ONLY TO BE LET DOWN WHEN PLAYING IT.

WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS A TOTALLY DISTORTION FREE PAIR OF VINYLS. NOT ONE JOT OF GROOVE WEAR ANYWHERE AT ALL, AND THE STEREO REPRODUCTION IS THEREFORE CRISP AND CLEAR AND PERFORMS LIKE A TRUE FIRST PRESS SHOULD

THIS FANTASTIC SET OF DISCS PLAYS WITHOUT ANY  BACKGROUND CRACKLE WHATSOEVER, AND NO LOUD CLICKS EITHER

ABSOLUTELY ZERO EMBEDDED VINYL NOISE

NO JUMPS, STICK, CLICKS OR POPS WHATSOEVER

THE TWO LP'S PLAY WITHOUT ANY BACKGROUND AT ALL. 

I CAN HONESTLY SAY I HAVE NEVER HEARD A CLEANER SET

A COUPLE OF THE TINIEST SPECKS OF BARELY AUDIBLE STATIC AND A TINY STATIC TIC OR TWO AND THAT IS BEING REALLY PICKY

AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE TO BE ABLE TO GRADE VINYL PLAYTHROUGH AS  MINT MINUS

DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT THOUGH, TAKE A GOOD LISTEN AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF. IT IS WORTH TAKING A LISTEN TO IT YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPPOINTED

 

THE SLEEVE

 

A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS OFTEN ABUSED SLEEVE

STARTING WITH THE FRONT COVER

IT IS STILL VERY VERY GLOSSY AND SHINES LIKE A POLISHED MIRROR

NO RING WEAR OR RECORD SHAPE

INCREDIBLY THERE ARE NO PRESSURE LINES BY THE SPINE

NONE ALONG THE TOP EDGE OR THE BOTTOM EDGE AND JUST ONE ON THE RIGHT EDGE

NO LAMINATE PEEL, LIFT OR FLAKE

THE UNIQUE NUMBER IS STILL VERY CLEAR WITH ALL OF THE DIGITS SHARP AND UNFADED.

THE EMBOSSED BEATLES LOGO HAS ALL OF THE LAMINATE FIRMLY AFFIXED TO IT, NO PEEL OR FLAKE

THE COLOUR IS STILL VERY WHITE AND NOT YELLOWED OR FADED LIKE MOST

ONE SMALL RAISED LINE ON THE LEFT SIDE

THE TWO SIDE EDGES ARE PRISTINE WITH ALL OF THE LAMINATE FULLY RUNNING FROM CORNER TO CORNER, AND EVEN THE CORNER TIPS ARE UNBLEMISHED

THE BOTTOM EDGES ARE SIMILAR WITH A LITTLE RUB AT THE RIGHT CORNERS

THE TOP OPENING EDGES ARE STILL VERY SHARP WITH JUST A FEW TINY SPECKS OF FEATHERING

THE SPINE IS TOTALLY FLAT AND UNSQUASHED, AND EVERY LETTER OF THE TYPEFACE IS PRISTINE AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THE LAMINATE  ON THIS COPY IS PERFECT. NO FLAKING OR CRACKING LIKE MANY

THE REAR SURFACE IS EVERY BIT AS GLEAMING AND MARK FREE AS THE FRONT, NO LAMINATE ISSUES AND JUST ONE TINY PRESSURE LINE ON THE SPINE

OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS THE TWO INNER PANELS, WHICH ARE ALSO IN TOP CONDITION. NO DAMAGE TO THE FLIPBACKS

THE BLACK TWO INNER SLEEVES ARE IN SUPERB CONDITION. NEITHER OF THEM HAVE ANY SPLITS WHICH IS VERY RARE. ONE HAS A TINY NICK TO THE DIE CUT HOLE AND THERE ARE A COUPLE OF CORNER FOLD LINES

THE ORIGINAL GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE POSTER IS ALSO INCLUDED AND IS IN MINT CONDITION. RAZOR SHARP FOLD LINES AND NO MARKS OR STAINS

THE 4 PHOTOS ARE ALSO INCLUDED AND ARE ALSO IN MINT CONDITION. 

THIS SLEEVE EASILY GRADES MINT MINUS



 We combine shipping


Shipping: 
We will only send signed for or tracked and signed if EU or the rest of the world. this is to protect both buyer and seller

Your Purchase will be send inside a very protective square cornered professional package

The record will be removed from the sleeve and placed inside a new poly inner sleeve and separated from the cover

The sleeve and record will then have a new outer protective sleeve placed around it


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