The Beatles White Album, 1968 1ST Scranton Press-SWBO, LOW #0065824, Complete

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The Beatles White Album, 1968 1ST Scranton Press-SWBO, LOW #0065824, Complete!!
This is an excellent and complete copy of one of Rock History's greatest albums. It comes complete with the poster and all 4 photos of John, Paul, George, and Ringo. But what makes this specimen particularly rare is the cover's very low, stamped number, combined with the fact that ALL 7 of the infamous ERRORS are found on the labels: 1. "Bungalow Bill" instead of "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill," 2. "Obladi Oblada" instead of "Ob-la-di Ob-la-da," 3. "Rocky Racoon" missing the second "C" in Raccoon, 4. "Goodnight" instead of "Good Night," 5. "Revolution No.1" instead of "Revolution 1," 6. Revolution No. 9" instead of "Revolution 9," 7. "Why Don't We Do It In the Road" without the question mark? (Error #7 without the question mark, is the rarest of all the 7.)
Matrix Codes: Side #1 SWB01-101-J47, Side #2 SWBO2 101 J45 #3, Side #3 SWBO3 -101- J47#2, Side #4 SWBO4 -101-J45. All 4 sides have the Scranton Pressing Plant "I AM" Triangle.
Everything about the condition of the album is excellent, right down to the original, plain white inner sleeves (SEE PICS). The cover has only a hint of ring wear, and there is not a lot of discoloration, which is uncommon for this cover. The numbers are stamped, and "The Beatles" is embossed. While there is a little creasing on the upper-right corner, and a little corner bumping, the colors on the inside of the gatefold are still bright white and the graphics pristine. Nor is there any splitting on the inner or outer spine.
As for the L.P.'s, they, too, are in excellent condition. They retain most of their original luster and shine, with only some inner sleeve wisps and a couple humidity spots. Each side grades out as follows: Side #1 = EX-, Side #2 = EX, Side #3 = EX, Side #4 EX-. It plays with minimal background noise and the music easily shines through. (Note, on the song "Bungalow Bill," there is a small blemish that causes only 2 or 3 feint ticks that are not obvious at all.) There are no loud pops, skips, or repeats to speak of.
The labels, too, are vivid, with only a few spindle marks that can only be seen under bright light. The poster is in great shape, with no holes, but it does have 3 small seam splits from age. I doubt this one was ever displayed. Finally, all 4 photos are in near mint condition.
Grading:

L.P. -- EX/EX-

Cover -- EX

Labels -- EX

Grading Scale (Albums graded visually. Will gladly play-grade upon request.)

Mint (M): Sealed only, with no signs of handling, damage, or wear to the cover. Such vintage albums hardly exist in my opinion.

Near Mint (NM): Virtually flawless, appearing mirror-like in unplayed condition and with no damage to the cover.  Labels will likewise be free of spindle marks. (Unplayed records cannot, by definition, have spindle marks!!!!)  There will be virtually no background noise, like loud pops or ticks, and will have a “just opened” sound. Although nearly all vintage records have some degree of insignificant warpage, NM L.P.'s will display only minimal amounts.

Excellent (EX): Still free of any significant defects, with only superficial flaws.  Such albums will show some minor signs of play and storage, but minimal wear, plenty of shine, and will still be considered in “collectible” condition. Background noise will only be audible during quieter portions of the album, if at all, and will not be prominent to the point of affecting sound quality.  Labels may have none, to only a few, spindle marks and covers will have only minor edge and corner wear, or discoloration.

Very Good (VG): An album that has obvious signs of wear, perhaps slight warpage, but plays through without skips, jumps, or long repetitive ticks.  It will be entirely playable with moderate background noise.  Covers might have small stains, edge, spine and/or corner wear.  Vinyl will have surface level scuffs that may affect playback but still allows the music to shine through.  Unlike most sellers, a grade from me of VG does NOT mean that the album is trash.  It will still be a “very good” listen.  

Good (G): An album that has had a full life but is still worth listening to.  Sound quality will be diminished by background noise, and perhaps some loud pops and skips.  Covers and inner sleeves will have stains, tears, or other signs of damage, but will still adequately protect the vinyl and acceptably present the original artwork. Labels will be diminished by spindle marks and other forms of damage.

Poor (P): An album on which the surface noise and skipping is too distracting to listen too enjoyably, and that has a cover with major stains, tears, or other significant defects.  I will sell an album in this condition ONLY when it is highly collectible because of its age and/or rarity.

(+/-): I will use plus or minus designations freely to nuance the grading of each album, and to bridge the gap in describing albums that fall in between grades.

 PLEASE NOTE:

1. I seek to grade ACCURATELY and strictly according to the grading scale above. Proper grading is my top priority. I am a grading “literalist,” and I strive to be as precise as possible. My ultimate goal is to be among the best record graders on eBay.
2. All records are cleaned on a VPI 16.5 using a 3-step, enzyme-based process.
3. All L.P.'s will be shipped separately from their cover's and placed in a replacement sleeve. They will also be well protected in an outer poly sleeve and safely packaged with more than adequate cardboard reinforcement. (No worries here, I promise.)
4. Sealed albums cannot be returned if opened, partially or completely.
5. I am not a wholesale collector or a large-scale seller. I’m just an average dude who loves vintage vinyl and has been collecting for many years. Be assured that I will always strive to be as accurate as I can with the grades I assign. I know how important that is to us vinyl enthusiasts, and how frustrating it is when albums come over-graded! If you disagree with my grading upon receipt, please contact me immediately for a resolution before leaving negative or neutral feedback.