The Beatles White Album Complete 70s side opening EX- Poster +4 Pics Apple UK

	£		22
	$		29

A lovely condition, complete UK early 70s reissue of The Beatles- The Beatles! (The White Album) Double LP on Apple, Stereo.  

Conditions at a glance:

(Please refer to my strict grading guide at the bottom of this listing!)

Cover Condition: VG+ Not much wear at all, non-laminated, s often these ones got stained etc. This one hasn't, it's free of writing/significant stains apart from the previous owners monika near the top of the inner gatefold above the black and white photo of George. There is a slight wear on the spine (please see photo), not overall wear, as you might expect, but rather 2 half cm patches where the previous owners' parrot decided the spine of this LP was tasty! Sleeve has at some point had a slight bash on the bottom opening corner, not really visible from the front, and only slightly visible from the back, easier to see when caught in the light (lease observe photo!)

Inner Sleeve Conditions: VG : There are two inners (as you'd expect from a double LP!) though bother are similar, they are not the same, both are the EMI early 70s style "Thinking of giving someone a record as a gift?" style inners, though the lower box on one (I belive the one usually connected with this pressing) has the lower box closer to the bottom, and with the number 980 at the bottom, this one, apart from a folded over top corner is in great nick, the other one, with "182" printed at the bottom, is also pretty lovely, though there are some feint and small handling discolourations near the top opening edge, nothing much. Both are still pretty crisp with no wear-through, writing, or stains (other than mentioned).

Record Condition: EX- nothing to detract from absolutely superb audio, pretty pristine! When I asked about this record, the previous owner said He bought it after the initial release, at someones recommendation and wasn't impressed, so it remains hardly played!

Labels: EX- Free of writing/stains etc. side1 label has some darkmarks coming rom the centre hole, but there is absolutely no abbrasion here, and it is of the same slightly matt texture as the rest of the label, therefore, though  haven't seen it before, I can only put it down to slight streching of the paper in the pressing process...

Label 1 has less than 10 light spindle marks, all located inside the inner ring around the centre hole, label 2 is very similar, about 10 spindle marks, again light, and again located within the central ring, label 3 has 5 sindle marks, equally feint, and label 4 has 4!

Inserts:

The 4 glossy pictures: EX- All great! Never been out of the sleeve as far as I can tell! No Blue-tac/pin marks, have clearly never been put up on the wall etc, no folding, writing etc. Lovely! The John Lennon card has a tiny (few mm) "corner-bump" style crease on the top left hand corner, only on the white border space, and in no way affecting the printed surface! These are all lovely highly glossy cards!

The Poster: EX- Like the postcards, I have my suspicions this has never been out of it's sleeve for more than a preliminary glance! Certainly never been put up, no writing/stains etc. only 4 or 5 thum/handing indents show it's even been folded out to be looked at ever! Really great!

This then, is a lovely copy of the non-numbered, side-opening stereo UK early 70s version of The Beatles, "The Beatles"! Complete with poster and 4 glossy picture cards (as far as I'm aware these issues were not issued with the plain spacer card, so coveted in original presses!). The cover as I have described has light wear, but the records and the inserts, you would be hard pushed to upgrade! Rare to find the inserts so well preserved, THOUGH AS FAR AS I'M AWARE ALL COPIES OF THIS 70S VERSION  WERE ISSUED WITH SLIGHTLY DIFERENT INSERTS THAN THE ORIGINAL, SO DON'T TRY AND SLIP THESE INSERTS INTO A 1968 COPY ON THE SLY, TO SELL ON! There are already enough confusing alterations made by unscrupulous collectors/dealers on Ebay!   

Please read below about the upcoming collection I will be listing over the next couple of weeks, check out my other items!

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This record comes from an incredible collection of very early (1G1G, 1B1B etc laquer numbers) presses of some of the very sought after 60s LPs, the condition is remarkable, and the earliness of the laquers unique in my experience! I am listing this collection in it's entirety (though I would love to buy it all- I have taken nothing out!), over the next weeks, there are some things have never seen before, such as a Beatles For Sale with the central KT taxcode pressing INWARDS to the record! 1G1G Verve Zappa albums! A lot of Dylan TMOQ (The Mark Of Quality) and other 60s/70s bootlegs, the 3 Decca Birds singles (featuring amongst others Ronnie Wood), various Widespines (Sgt Peppers, Zappa's Lumpy Gravey etc), REMIX 11 copy of Beatles REVOLVER in really lovely condtion, Velvet Underground on early Verve... Please watch this space! I have been clearing out of non-record related stuff over January, but am listing back again now with avengance! Please refer to the pre-christmas sales' feedback for my pedigree of strict grading! Many thanks!

I will of course, if you aren't ENTIRELY happy with your item offer you a full refund upon a quick return of the item, in exactly the same condition I sent it out in, I wont however cover the postage costs- just in order to put off any time-wasters, I hope you understand. I do have here some REAL MEGA-RARITIES, and I understand perhaps your confidence in me might not be complete, as I haven't listed for a while, which is why I offer this offer of full re-embursment. However I am not a fan of the trend of people trying it on and asking to keep the item but want a partial re-fund, I haven't had it happen to me, and want to keep it that way, so please don't try that, I will happily offer your full winning bid money back upon the safe return of the item, and I think that's fair. 

I am very strict with my grading, having been a collector myself for many years, and I try to include as much relavent information as possible on sales, however if you have any further questions please don't hesitate to ask, I will gladly resond as soon as I can.

One thing I would ask is that the winning bidders do leave feedback, as it's annoying when people overlook it.

I happily offer reductions of postage costs on multiple-items, 

I try grade using direct sunlight which shows up more than anything (hence where poss I take my photos in direct sunlight too), however living in the Pennine Hills, contrary to popular rumour it isn't sunny here EVERY day! So when this isn't always possible, as a backup I also use a 100 Watt lightbulb, though when poss I try to use both.

My Record Grading System:

Mint: I'm really loathe to use this term, if you ever catch me using it, it must be sealed, but also no holes in seal, and no knocks/bangs/other shelf-wear to seal. Doubt you'll ever catch me using it, makes me wince when I hear people dropping that casually into conversations about a record they just picked up on a carboot/found in a loft etc!

Near Mint: Probably still sealed, or possibly played once or twice, but I'm unable to see ANY proof it's been played ie. no spindle marks/surface abbrasions OF AN KIND even in the strongest light, in short, I have a strong suspicion this, whilst possibly not fully sealed has never been out of it's sleeve!

EX+: Must have been reverantly played about as many times as you can count on your hands! Absolutey nothing audible at all, and you'd have to be looking hard in strong light to find fault with any none audible elements of this record package. If I get hold of a record that sounds, and looks like it could have just been carried home from the shop this is about as high as I go unless in exceptional circumstances. In most instances I've found records like this I'd consider them the final upgrade, I'd even consider some sealed records EX+.

EX: Straight Excellent has to mean just that, the kind of copy you wonder how somebody kept it in that condition whilst still having a social life, especially rare in 50s/60s albums, certainly not a grade to be taken lightly or thrown about willy-nilly. Nothing should be audible to the listener during songs, and even in the silences I'd only allow the most minute groove noise.The kind of record that you'd have to look a long way to upgrade!

EX-: A Bloody lovely record, I'd allow the tiniest ticks to be audible on this, so long as they are only a handful throughout the entire record, and they are WELL back in the mix. This is a record/sleeve/insert etc. that has clearly been owned, but looked after to a degree that you ask questions about the previous owner's social life! Perfect for DJ-ing

VG+: The difference between VG+ and EX- for me is probably that the previous owner of an EX- possibly didn't have to worry about their collection being ruined too much, as they could count on their fingers the number of people that might have visited them annually, a VG+ is a more realistic grade, clearly played, but by a music lover, who took good care of their records. May have been present at social gatherings, but probably quickly tidied away when more rowdy guests turned up! Still usually  good for alot DJ-ing needs. 

VG: This is a good example of a record that has lived it's life without a glass bubble surrounding it, but it's owner has been quite careful, perhaps the odd feintly feelable mark if you go in search of it that would make an audible click/pop in a number of places on the records surface. Certainly won't be in any museum, but plays well from start to finnish, and whilst may not stand up to a DJs condition, alongside many collections, you'd be very satisfied.

VG-: As VG, but to a slightly heavier degree, might look a bit worse than a VG, else have the odd repeated click that bugs you in the fade-out of that epic side-ending song. Certainly not perfection, but you could do a damn-sight worse! OK for most collections, though there will be better ones that will probably come up (unless it's very rare!) 

G+:   This is starting to wane, shows more signifficant signs of wear/play/misuse. This could be through general carelesness, one bad night, or using a worn stylus, either way, certainly listenable/passable, but if you saw a better copy going at a decent price, you might think about buying it, and seeing what it's worth to sell this one.

G: Plays through but that's about it, signifficant noise that wasn't there when it was bought. Can still hear the song, but would only really be a filler. I doubt I'll sell anything this bad unless I really think someone will appreciate it in their collection. I'll take these down to the local charity shop and let them find their own homes on the whole!

I'll avoid anything less than this unless it's of signifficant interest, and then I'll clearly title is such. I really don't want bad feedback, and it isn't worth it for me, so I'll avoid this.

I feel my grading system is stricter than many I see used, but the sellers I respect on Ebay and elsewhere seem to be of the same mind as me, I'd much prefer to be known as someone who undergrades and you can get a good record from, than someone you have to wonder, "actually is their VG+ quite what I'd expect from that?". Hope I can win you over!

(SOMETIMES I MAY COME ACROSS A RECORD OF SIGNIFFICANT RARITY/DESIRABILITY THAT MAY HAVE A JUMP/STICK IN IT. IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT I THINK SOMEONE MAY WANT IT (EG. IT'S COVER'S IN GOOD NICK, OR IT'S A PRIVATE PRESSING/PROMO OF LIMITED AVAILABILITY) I'LL CLEARLY MARK THIS IN THE TITLE "JUMPS" OR "WARPED" ETC.)