The Beatles 'White Album' 1968 numbered top opener mono first UK press complete

	£		129
	$		171

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I have entered a detailed description below but firstly I would like to highlight a few points to any potential buyers.

I am currently thinning out my collection created over many years including LPs, EPs and singles, mostly Beatles and related, many original presses so please feel free to check out my other items listed, I will be listing over 100 items so there should be something there to interest you if Beatles is your thing.

I have collected records on and off for over 30 years, and the introduction of eBay has provided a valuable medium for collector and sellers alike, however fundamentally it does mean you are purchasing blind up to a point and certainly rely on the description being accurate and detailed, specifically with an item such as vinyl, as a result I always endeavour to enter as detailed a description as possible, err on the side of caution and leave nothing to chance, as a result it may appear that the record actually has more issues than normal,this is my attempt to offer as much piece of mind as possible.

Where reasonably possible, and when time allows I will test play the record all the way through at high volume on a very high quality system and while it's not practical to play all the records I list all the way through, where time won't allow a full play of the record, I will at least play random tracks and and where I visually detect any deep scratches or marks to see if they affect play, in addition I also always play various places in between tracks which is the best test of any distortion or issues. I will remark in the description if I have played the entire record for soundness or as above sample random tracks

All my grading's are based on that given in the Record Collector Rare Record Guide and for further piece of mind offer the following refund policy:

I would very much like to retain, and indeed add to my 100% feedback rating so please In the unlikely event any purchaser of any item from me feels that the item is not as described and/or is unhappy with the item, provided I am advised of the issue within 7 days of receipt of the item I will refund in full with no arguments once I have received the item back including a refund for second class recorded post. Please contact me for any issues that you have rather than just leave a negative rating, I am open and willing to sort any issues out to every ones satisfaction, again a s a buyer for a long time myself I know how disappointing it can be if things are not as they appear once received, in addition if their is any item you wish to query or any aspect ot the item you want more info on again contact me and I will be happy to answer any questions where I can. 

To minimise postage and packing costs, I use recycled packaging however all records will be packed as a minimum carefully in a polythene sleeve with cardboard stiffeners, and the record removed from the sleeve to avoid further ring wear during dispatch, in addition to which all records will be receive a deep clean from a VPI specialist vacuum record cleaner to remove any dust and deposits, so play and visual condition described for these records can only improve once listed and purchased. All LP are mailed recorded second class, to enable me to to track the item should the need arise and also provide insurance for any losses or damage, EPs and singles are mailed first class, if however the item value warrants it irrespective of type I will mail to a higher class of post that does cover the items value.

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Ok sorry about that, rant over just wanted to make it clear where I'm coming from, description of the record below.

MATRIX NUMBERS - XEX 709-1/710-1/711-1/712-1

STAMPERS - ?M 6/PL 7/ML 4/RM 2

SPIZER/DANIELS REF:

COVER - APP 7067.MC1

LABELS - APP 7067.MR2A(II) 

COVER - EX Laminated gatefold cover with BEATLES picked out in relief, sleeve No 0144654, front panel slight age discolouration and discwear although the laminate is complete and unbroken, brown foxing spots, one each on the E and S in BEATLES, approx 2mm round in each case, faint thin handling creases to edges but these are minor no more than 1cm. Rear panel again some age discolouration and some faint nib marks of writing as if someone has used the panel to lean on when writing, this is only visible ing at a certain angle, again some handling creases, small and thin to the edges and light ring wear, laminate is 100% complete. Very minor storage wear to bottom and top edges and corners, spine laminate is cracked to approx two thirds of the way down the spine, bottom third is still unbrocken. Internal gatefold as you would expect being more protected is not as aged discolouration wise, and is lighter for this, laminated flipbacks are tight and intact, both top opening edges are slightly bump but nothing major, preserved very well and still retain most of their original shape.

INNER SLEEVE/INSERTS - EX/EX Both the correct black paper semi die cut inner sleeves are present with no splits, flipbacks are tight and remain stuck down, minor handling creases and disc impression.

EX The four glossy photos have remained protected in the sleeve and have no marks apart from one very faint brown foxing circle to the left hand border of John's photo, 5mm approx

FAIR The poster unfortunately the weakest item in this lot, mainly due to a horizontal tear from two thirds the way across from left of the top of the 3 folds, as you look at the montage side, with minor splits in 2 other places approx 2cm, and faint foxing to the lyric side with what looks to be blu tac stains to the corners where clearly the poster has been on a wall in the past, minor handling creases throughout, it may be a case of sourcing a replacement poster for this set but it is in there so is included and of course it's the original item

LABELS - EX/EX/EX/EX Dark green Apple labels all bear fine spidery spindle marks with no other marks or writing

VINYL VISUAL -  VG+/EX/VG+EX Disc weight -120gm Careful inspection of both sides of the record reveal a 7mm chevron shaped scratch to the end of last track side 3 and into the run off groove, a faint straight line scratch across 2 tracks side one apart from this no other marks apart from the usual paper sleeve marks with a deep gloss shine. 

VINYL PLAY EX-/EX-/EX-/EX- I test played random tracks throughout and in between tracks at high volume on my very unforgiving Bang and Olufsen all tracks I played were crisp and clear, with some background static crackle inbetween tracks you would expect from a record this age, in addition there is a 6 rev click to the start of 'Back In The USSR' track one side one, no other issues and the above mentioned scratches don't affect play, the records played totally flat with no warping.

I would suspect apart from my random test play, this record has received only moderate careful play from new and apart from the poster appears to have been well looked after.

A chance to add a what is a highly sought after album and getting harder to find in this EX condition.

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