The Beatles - White Album - UK 1968 1st *STEREO* Press Apple Records LP EX+

	£		205
	$		272

THE BEATLES - 'THE BEATLES' (WHITE ALBUM)
This UK 1st STEREO pressing dates from initial November 1968 release on the dark green Apple Records label: PCS 7067/8

All labels carry the 'Sold in UK....' & 'An EMI Recording' texts

Disc 1 matrices: YEX 709-1 & YEX 710-1

Stamper codes: 4/OH & 3/LR

Vinyl weight: 151g

The 'KT' purchase tax code is present in the centre of the side 4 label

Disc 2 matrices: YEX 711-1 & YEX 712-1

Stamper codes: 4/GOT & 2/GDR

Vinyl weight: 151g

Housed within a fully laminated, top-opening 'Garrod & Lofthouse' stereo gatefold cover numbered No.0517507 

This copy is complete with all original UK inserts: 4 colour portrait photos, poster & black inner-sleeves

CONDITION

Labels: EXCELLENT

All labels are clean & bright with a noticeable collection of spindle trails on labels 2 & 4.

Visual: EXCELLENT

Exceptionally clean & unworn playing surfaces which all retain their deep-gloss factory shine and bear no noticeable surface marks in strong daylight. Even close examination directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp fails to reveal anything more than some harmless storage/removal marks from the unforgiving black inners.

Sound Quality: EXCELLENT -

This well looked-after, respectable-sounding set has received a moderate amount of play but is without any significant deterioration to the sound quality overall and no major faults. My single careful play-check at volume detected some light background during introductions and quieter passages, but no clicks, pops or any other noticeable audible distractions or faults.

Cover: NEAR MINT

An exceptionally clean, firm and totally unworn example with an immaculate, unscratched high-gloss laminate all-round.

The front panel retains an excellent 'whiteness' with just two small 'thumbnail' wrinkles beneath the raised wording over which the laminate is unworn. The last two digits of the number are faded but still readable. There is a touch of wear to the corner tips but all are free from any bumps or bruising and all of the top-opening edges are clean, sharp & unworn.

The rear panel is immaculate with a clear and unworn small 'stereo' indicator in the upper right corner.

The inside of the gatefold is pristine.

The spine is clean & unbent with a full, unsplit laminate and clear, readable wording. Finally, both upper & lower seams of both pockets are perfectly smooth unstressed and unworn. Tough to upgrade.

Photos: MINT

Poster: EXCELLENT +

Clean & unhung with a few faint handling wrinkles, but no tears to any fold or edge.

Inner-sleeves: EXCELLENT

Some light storage bends and minor upper edge wear but no damage to either central window or any seam splits.

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