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Hi and thanks for looking at my listingI have a massive RARE VINYL collection gathered over the past 40 yearsI am now planning to sell hundreds of the rarer ones at approximately 10 per weekso check all my listings, Rare near MINT listings each week including:Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Vertigo Swirls, Sex Pistols, Punk, Indie Prog Rock and Reggae, ETC.PLEASE CHECK MY 100 FEEDBACK FROM PRIOR LOCKDOWN LAST YEAR WORLDWIDE AND COMBINED POSTAGE OFFEREDALL VINYLS POSTED IN A MUSIC MAX CRUCIFORM MAILER WITH STIFFENERS 0.99p START PRICE WITH NO RESERVE SET The BEATLES - THE WHITE ALBUMGraded as Very Good TO Excellent OverallA VERY nice condition, highly presentable, complete and Extremely low numbered 0005902 copy of this extremely hard to find and sought after 1968 original UK very 1st press Matrix ending -1 on all four sides Beatles masterpiece, on the APPLE record label, MONO, PMC 7067/8So rare and hard to come by in this condition and totally complete, top opening sleeve and with all components including 4 Photos, Lyric Poster AND the so often missing paper spacer to protect the photos A Very early TRUE, UK 1st pressing misprint Version quickly noticed and changed labels on later numbered editions So therefore, omitting An EMI Recording on any of the 4 labels later added above the 33 1/3 and always evident on later pressings.NOTESInitial numbered edition with top opening G L gatefold sleeve, black inners, poster 4 colour prints, dark green Apple labels with Sold In The UK....
text.
This was released in error omitting the text E.M.I.
Recording on the label, so a second version The Beatles was promptly released with the corrected labels.
Eric Clapton uncredited on A7 for contractual reasons.
Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout Runout side A, stamped variation 1 : XEX 709-1 Matrix / Runout Runout side B, stamped variation 1 : XEX 710-1 Matrix / Runout Runout side C, stamped variation 1 : XEX 711-1 Matrix / Runout Runout side D, stamped variation 1 : XEX 712-1 LOW Mothers and Stampers: Side 1 1 GT Side 2 3 PO Side 3 3 HR Side 4 2 HG CONDITION SUMMARYIn normal daylight the appearance of each of the Vinyls is EXCELLENT Each vinyl is nice and weighty and completely flat, and each side of each vinyl has retained a nice black glossy mirror like sheen and they really do gleam in normal light.
Under a brighter light each side has ONLY one or two NON FEELABLE AND VERY LIGHT hairlines that do come into view, but none are feelable or are below the surface, with all appearing to be superficial only.
No effect on playback whatsoever But again I should stress that there is nothing that is feelable and nothing that is obviously below the surface.
nothing intrusive and certainly nothing to diminish the overall impressive audio quality.
Really nice condition over all 4 sides Clearly each vinyl has been played BUT SPARINGLY this is evident by the fact each label shows only feint spindle lines to the centre, certainly not overplayed at all in 52 years.
Superb The Centre Labels are Excellent .
Wonderfully impressive labels with all text, all colouring, and the iconic dark green not lighter green as on subsequent non-first press releases APPLE logo with black writing upon the smooth white background all remaining in great condition with some faint spindle trails on each label.
Again, note the absence of any reference to An EMI Recording on any of the labels - an indicator of a very early UK 1st pressing.
The condition of the Laminated Outer Gatefold Sleeve is VG to ExcellentA NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY LOW NUMBERED 0005912 SLEEVE Only a couple of very small marks above THE BEATLES on the front Which may clean off ? but I will leave you to decide, see pics but no unwanted writing or doodles anywhere, and no cardboard creasing either.
The top opening edges are firm with minimal fraying ,the spine is fully intact The BEATLES remains beautifully embossed upon the front cover, and the interior flip-backs remain in great shape.
The whole gatefold has a lovely glossy feel and sheen about it and remains presentable - obviously not perfect, but very acceptable condition overall.
One of the better White Album sleeves I have seen and would possibly improve with a professional clean ?Finally, the Quality of the MONO Audio is EXCELLENT.
There is great tone and clarity throughout even at higher volume and frequencies.
There are no jumps, repeats, skips or obvious clicking and background crackle is at an absolute minimum on disc 1 sides 1 and 2 maybe a tiny bit on Dear Prudence , and a little more noticeable on disc 2 sides 3 and 4 where some light background interference can be heard during some of the interludes and quieter moments Helter Skelter , and the intro to Long, Long, Long , for example .
I must stress though, that despite these relatively minor glitches, the sound quality and listening experience remains impressive overall.
A professional clean, which I don t have access to during the Lock Down unfortunately, may well eliminate any background crackle and promote the audio experience to a Near Mint grading but being honest it is very minimal and only between a few tracks, once music kicks in it is not evident.
A super Audio experience The tracks are :Side 1 :1.
BACK IN THE U.S.S.R.2.
DEAR PRUDENCE3.
GLASS ONION4.
OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA5.
WILD HONEY PIE6.
THE CONTINUING STORY OF BUNGALOW BILL7.
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS8.
HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUNSide 2 :1.
MARTHA MY DEAR2.
I M SO TIRED3.
BLACKBIRD4.
PIGGIES5.
ROCKY RACCOON6.
DON T PASS ME BY7.
WHY DON T WE DO IT IN THE ROAD8.
I WILL9.
JULIASide 3 :1.
BIRTHDAY2.
YER BLUES3.
MOTHER NATURE S SON4.
EVERYBODY S GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE EXCEPT ME AND MY MONKEY5.
SEXY SADIE6.
HELTER SKELTER7.
LONG LONG LONGSide 2 :1.
REVOLUTION 12.
HONEY PIE3.
SAVOY TRUFFLE4.
CRY BABY CRY5.
REVOLUTION 96.
GOOD NIGHT Comes with the original Photo protector Paper SpacerSo Often Missing check how many for sale don t have this still ? and x4 Beatle photos AND lyric poster, these are all in truly Excellent Plus to NEAR MINT Condition I DONT THINK THEY HAVE LEFT THE SLEEVE UNTIL TODAY TO PHOTOGRAPH No splits, no unwanted writing or doodles, no blue tack or drawing pin holes in either the photos or the lyric poster, and no obvious creasing, which all adds to the value and rarity of this highly desirable 1st pressing.
Comes with black inner sleeves with no seam splits, , minimal fraying on the top edges, - a solid Excellent overall with each sleeve remaining fully functional.
In summary a nicely impressive condition and highly presentable copy of this fiercely sought after 1968 very first UK press Beatles classic, made all the more rare and desirable by it s extremely low number, great condition Records and EXTEMELY LOW NUMBERED SLEEVE - A must for any serious Beatles vinyl collection and only continuing to gain in value.
PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES and USE ZOOM FUNCTION TO FULLY ADMIRE THIS MUCH SORT AFTER ORIGINAL FIRST PRESS 52 YEAR OLD ICONIC VINYL PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER GREAT CONDITION NEAR MINT, RARE BEATLES, PINK FLOYD, SABBATH AND OTHER COLLECTIBLE VINYLS LISTED FOR COMBINED POSTAGE ? MORE NEW LISTINGS EVERY DAY THIS WEEK KEEP CHECKING THANKS FOR LOOKING
