The Beatles White Album MONO 1st UK Pressing 1968 COMPLETE
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The Beatles – White Album – COMPLETE – with poster, photos and black inners -
Original 1968 UK MONO 1st pressing with original top opening numbered sleeve and dark green Apple labels with ‘Sold in UK…’ label text. Omits ‘EMI Recording’
An early copy with early stampers, pressed and manufactured well ahead of the 22nd November 1968 release date.
These MONO 1968 1st UK pressings are now becoming very tough to find especially with the original photos, poster and inners. Many copies now being sold with 1970’s poster and photos; the poster, photos and inners that come with this copy are all guaranteed to be 100% 1968 originals.
Matrix numbers:
XEX 709-1, XEX 710-2, XEX 711-1, XEX 712-1
Stamper codes: 1/GP, 1/GAA, 1/GDL, 2/HR
Happy Bidding and good luck!
Please check out the pictures and read on for further details:-
CONDITION
Disc
Visual: Disc 1: EXCELLENT Disc 2: VERY GOOD
Disc 1 The record retains its original sheen and has only the minimum of ultra faint surface and whispy sleeve removal marks which are just visible in daylight. All in all a superb and fresh looking disc.
Disc 2 has surface marks and general scuffing visible in daylight but nothing deep or feelable. Both heavy duty discs lie 100% flat on the turntable.
Audio: Disc 1: EXCELLENT+ Disc 2: VERY GOOD+
Disc 1 has superb audio throughout. No evidence of groovewear or deterioration to the music signals. Tracks like ‘Blackbird’ and ‘Julia’ play without surface noise. Disc two has audible surface noise in places but there is no distortion or groovewear to the music signals themselves. The easily damaged ‘Savoy Truffle’ plays superbly. The only major audio fault are some faint ticks during the beginning of ‘Revolution no 9’. All in all both discs give a great listening experience. Neither record jumps or sticks.
Labels:
Side 1 VERY GOOD+ (Omits EMI) Side 2 EXCELLENT
Side 3 EXCELLENT- (Omits EMI) Side 4 EXCELLENT (Omits EMI)
A clean set of labels with only moderate signs of light spindle trails. None of the labels have any writing to them. (Some creasing to label 3 which is a manufacturing error)
Cover
EXCELLENT
An original 1968 wide spine 1st issue top opening numbered sleeve (0445380) showing only moderate signs of ageing and wear.
Inner-sleeves Good
Original 1968 black inners. Seams are split.
Poster Very Good
Original and genuine 1968 1st issue ‘lipstick’ poster with some minor seam splits along one fold line but still very much intact. There is no writing to any part of the poster front or back and there are no pin holes.
Photos Excellent+
Original and genuine 1968 deep contrast photos on the thicker card. (John Lennon photo grades Exc- due to a crease line)
Differences between the MONO mix and stereo.
Back in the USSR
The Mono version has louder piano and slightly different plane sounds.
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
The mono version has no hand clapping during the intro.
Blackbird
The bird sound effects are different on the mono release.
Piggies
The pig sound effects are different on the mono version. The guitar is also louder.
Don’t Pass Me By
The mono version is faster than the stereo.
Why Don’t We Do It In The Road
The mono version has no hand clapping during the intro.
Sexy Sadie
The mono version only has one tap of the tambourine on the intro as opposed to two on the stereo
Helter Skelter
Altogether a better version which is a minute shorter
Long, Long, Long
George’s vocals are double-tracked on mono version
Honey Pie
The mono version has a longer guitar.
I Will
The mono version has less prominent bongos.
Savoy Truffle
Mono has sound effects during the instrumental break, and the organ is missing from the last verse.
Long Long Long
Lead guitar is louder, especially in the later part of the song.
Any questions please ask
PLEASE NOTE: 1st class next day Special Delivery to UK addresses will be 9.50 GBP. For worldwide shipments please email me for price.
In the unlikely event that you are not happy with your purchase then I offer a no quibble refund. Buyer to pay return postage.
This record has been strictly and conservatively graded to ‘UK RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
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