The Beatles White Album, First UK Press, Stereo PMC 7068 Toploader Ex Condition
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The Beatles (The White Album), Apple PCS 7067/7068, stereo, November 22, 1968. 2LPs set. Full laminated white gatefold cover have flaps on the left and right sides of the open gatefold with openings at the top. All sleeves are double stereo “Stereo PCS 7067-8” and mono “Mono PMC 7067-8” catalog numbers located at the bottom edge and title “The Beatles” located at the top edge.
The front of the cover has “The BEATLES” embossed in raised block letters. The stamped seven-digit number appears in gray on a slight downward angle towards the lower right corner.
The White Album contained four 28.8 x 20 cm. glossy John Kelly color portraits of the band, were normally inserted into the left-side sleeve, sometimes with light-colored separator sheets, and 85,8 x 57, 2 cm. While Hamilton collage poster, with the lyrics on the back, were normally inserted into the right-side sleeve. The records were housed in black inner sleeves with a die-cut circular opening on one side to expose the Apple label.
First pressing, November 22, 1968. Dark green label with an image of an apple on side 1 and sliced apple on side 2. First label variation have “33 1/3” text at the top line of the left side and “Sold In U.K. subject to resale price conditions, see price lists” text.
Publishing year printed with small copyright symbol (p). The labels are quite dark although the actual shade of green varies greatly among copies. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 709-1; Side 2: YEX 710-1; Side 3: YEX 711-1; Side 4: YEX 712-1.
About this copy:
Original toploader sleeve is in VG+ condition. Vinyl is a strong VG+ (closer to NM). Plays crisp and clear with minimal surface noise. A few sleeve hairline non-sounding marks to be expected for a record of this age. Lyric poster and photos are in NM+ condition. A lovely example.
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