The Beatles White Album LP Stereo UK 1st Press - 98% Complete - Tax Code KTJ

	£		140
	$		186

Description

An original 1st press of the WHITE ALBUM and would have been available for sale in Dec 1968. Matrix 2/1/1/1. Stampers 1-GGR/3-AA/5-GMH/6-PT. Tax Code - KTJ [Nov/Dec-68]. Please note all four labels exhibit the 'Sold In The UK..' statement and that singles this LP out as a genuine 1st press from Xmas 1968. The heavy set vinyl comes housed in a top-loading original stereo Garrod & Lofthouse numbered cover..."0300118". Also included is the poster/lyric sheet, THREE [of the four..Lennon has gone walkies] original high quality photos, and both black Apple inner sleeves. So, this example is 100% genuine and 98% complete...and a superbly preserved copy so read on.....>>>
Vinyl (Ex/Ex+) In beautiful condition and has only seen light use. Under close inspection there are a few light marks on side 1 and only a couple on the others - nothing remotely troublesome though. A thorough testing from beginning to end reveals an EXCELLENT+ level of playback. Now, don't underestimate a grading like this...This is not a throw away Ex+...this is proper grading with NO HYPE. A true grading at this level is very difficult to find on an original white album. We are effectively saying it is great all the way through. Beautiful tonal balance and incredible transparency. I'm pleased to report that interference is both minor and infrequent. All we could detect was a touch of light static momentarily in a few isolated spots [e.g. Revoution 9]. But other than that, nothing but pure unadulterated EMI audio of a high standard. Many tracks on the White Album are very low-key acoustic numbers and interference can easily start to influence the audio. Thankfully this example really is a very well preserved clean copy...
Cover (Vg+) A better preserved cover than many examples that surface just showing a bit of ageing in places [as is common by this stage]. Nice front cover with a couple of light marks and a slight ding to bottom right corner. The interior really is in very nice condition indeed with light ageing. The rear is in similar condition to the front with a couple of light marks. Edge wear is reasonably light and there's a bit of ageing on the spine. Overall the cover retains excellent rigidity and lies totally flat.
Lyric/poster (Ex) Very nice condition and does not seem to have aged. No issues at all really.
Photos (Ex) Very nice condition just lightest of handling wear.
Inners (Vg/Vg-) One small edge split. But there are a few tears around the circular opening on one sleeve - and these have been tape repaired.


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