BEATLES WHITE ALBUM MONO INCREDIBLE LOW NUMBER 0000499

	£		839
	$		1,001

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BEATLES WHITE ALBUM MONO INCREDIBLE LOW NUMBER 0000499!

Hi and welcome to my auction. My name is Stuart, and let me start by saying that first and foremost, I am an avid record collector, and have been since I purchased my first record in the late 60’s. I don’t sell many records at all, but have decided that I don’t need so many duplicates of everything, so have decided to thin down my collection to make room! Most of the records I will be selling over the coming weeks will be either duplicates or ones that I have acquired that do not fit into my “wanted” list.

I take great care of all my records as regards storage and protection, and they are stored upright and in a dry, smoke and pet free environment, away from bright sunlight. All the ones I will be listing will be carefully play tested and visually graded, and Any significant defects to the record or sleeve will be noted in the listing. I will use the grading system found in the Record Collector Rare Record Price Guide 2010.

Buyer satisfaction is very important to me, and I am very proud of my 100% feedback, which I have had since starting Ebaying 6 years ago. If I grade a record as near mint ( I do not believe in grading mint, unless it is brand new) then you can be sure that it will be visually and audibly just that, and would be hard to find a better example!

I will give a full, money back guarantee if you are not entirely satisfied (less return postage costs). If there are any problems with your purchase, please contact me before leaving negative feedback, and I will sort out any problems to our mutual satisfaction.

Ok, now I have given you some background information about myself, it’s time to get on with the auction.

HERE IT IS AT LAST,AS PROMISED, THE BEATLES MONO WHITE ALBUM WITH THE INCREDIBLY LOW NUMBER OF 0000499!!! THIS WOULD PROBABLY OF BEEN SOLD IN THE VERY 1ST HOUR OF THE VERY 1ST DAY OF THIS ICONIC ALBUMS RELEASE ON 22ND NOVEMBER 1968!! 

 SIDE 1  XEX-709-1  STAMPERS  7  GA

                          SIDE 2  XEX-710-1  STAMPERS  5  AD

                          SIDE 3  XEX-711-1  STAMPERS  1   H 

                          SIDE 4  XEX-712-1  STAMPERS  1   P

ALL 4 LABELS CARRY THE "SOLD IN THE UK" TEXT. SIDE 1 AND 2 HAVE "AN EMI RECORDING" SIDE 3 AND 4 DO NOT.

 VISUAL & AUDIO. BOTH THE VINYLS STILL RETAIN THEIR BLACK GLOSS SHINE. ALL FOUR SIDES HAVE NUMEROUS WHISPY HAIRLINES AND SLEEVE REMOVAL MARKS, AND THE ODD LIGHT MARK, BUT NOTHING DEEP OR FEELABLE.THESE HEAVY WEIGHT 60'S VINYLS ARE VERY ROBUST, AND THE AUDIO SHOWS THIS. SIDE 1 PLAYS THROUGH VERY WELL,WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:- THERE ARE A COUPLE OF LIGHT TICKS IN LEAD IN TO FIRST TRACK, 5 LIGHT TICKS LEAD IN TO DEAR PRUDENCE, A FEW FEINT TICKS IN THE MIDDLE OF DEAR PRUDENCE, AND A FEW LIGHT TICKS IN FADE OUT AND THE SILENT SPACE BETWEEN DEAR PRUDENCE AND GLASS ONION AND SOME FEINT TICKS IN THE MIDDLE OF HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN. FROM THEN ON THE REST OF SIDE 1 PLAYS THROUGH WELL. IT DOES HAVE SOME LIGHT BACKGROUND CRACKLE, ONLY NOTICEABLE IN THE QUITER PASSAGES AND IN BETWEEN TRACKS. SIDE 2 PLAYS THROUGH VERY WELL, WITH JUST SOME LIGHT BACKGROUND CRACKLE ONLY NOTICEABLE IN THE QUITER PASSAGES AND BETWEEN TRACKS. SIDES 3, & 4 BOTH PLAY THROUGH VERY WELL, AND I ONLY HEARD 2 LIGHT SCRATCH LIKE CLICKS DURING YER BLUES, AND AN OCCASIONAL QUICK "SWISHING " NOISE THROUGH CRY BABY CRY. THE BACKGOUND CRACKLE WAS A LOT LESS AND ONLY OCCASIONAL ON 3 AND 4. IN MY OPINION NONE OF THE ABOVE INTERFERE WITH THE GREAT MONO LISTENING EXPERIENCE OF THIS ALBUM. I PLAY TESTED THIS THROUGH HEAD PHONES, AND BELIEVE THAT THE ABOVE WOULD BE FAR LESS NOTICEABLE(IF AT ALL IN SOME PARTS) THAN THROUGH LOUD SPEAKERS. BOTH THE RECORDS LIE FLAT ON THE TURNTABLE WITH NO WARPING. THERE ARE NO JUMPS, STICKS, OR SKIPS AT ALL. ALL 4 LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED MARKS OR WRITING. VISUALLY I WOULD GRADE BOTH VINYLS AS VERY GOOD. AUDIO SOUND QUALITY I WOULD GRADE SIDE 1 VERY GOOD(BECAUSE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED TICKS) SIDE 2 AS VERY GOOD+, AND SIDES 3, & 4  AS EXCELLENT.

I HAVE BEEN CONSERATIVE WITH MY GRADING, AND HOPE THAT YOU WOULD FIND THIS FAR BETTER THAN MY DESCRIPTION.

THE RECORD SLEEVE. ALL 4 CORNERS ARE NICE AND SHARP WITH ONLY VERY LIGHT "BUMPING",AND VERY SLIGHT WEAR MARKS. THER IS NO SPLITS OR PEELING TO THE LAMINATE,BUT IT DOES APPEAR TO BE LIFTING VERY SLIGHTLY AROUND THE EMBOSSED "THE BEATLES". THE FRONT HAS VERY VERY LIGHT RING WEAR VISIBLE WHEN HELD REFLECTED IN THE LIGHT. THE EXTREMELY LOW STAMPED NUMBER 0000499 IS VERY CLEAN AND CLEAR.(SEE PIC) THE REAR OF THE SLEEVE DOESN'T APPEAR TO HAVE ANY SIGNS OF RING WEAR. THE OPENING EDGES ARE STILL NICE AND SHARP, WITH MINIMAL SIGNS OF WEAR. THERE IS SLIGHT YELLOWING OF THE SLEEVE WITH AGE,MAINLY AROUND THE OUTER EDGES. THERE IS A TINY STAIN HARDLY NOTICEABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SPINE. ALL THE FLIPBACKS ARE STILL FIRMLY GLUED AND UNDAMAGED. THE SPINE IS STILL CLEARLY READABLE.(SEE ALL THE PICS)I WOULD GRADE THIS AS EXCELLENT.

THE BLACK INNER RECORD SLEEVES. BOTH BLACK ONE SIDED DIE CUT INNER SLEEVES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE, WITH ONLY LIGHT CREASING,AND NO SPLITS OR TEARS, EXCEPT FOR ONE TINY 1CM TEAR AROUND ONE OF THE CENTER HOLES. I WOULD GRADE THIS AS EXCELLENT.

THE POSTER/LYRICS SHEET. THE POSTER IS CLEAN WITH NO UNWANTED MARKS OR WRITING, AND HAS NEVER BEEN HUNG, SO ALL 4 CORNERS ARE PIN/BLUE TACK FREE. THERE IS LIGHT WEAR TO THE FOLDS AND ONLY 2 TEARS TO 2 OF THE SEAMS OF 1CM OR LESS. I WOULD GRADE THIS AS VERY GOOD+.

THE FOUR PICTURES. THE 4 PICTURES OF THE LADS ARE VERY CLEAN WITH NO PIN HOLES, BLUE TACK ETC. THEY ARE ALL CREASE FREE EXCEPT PAUL, WHO HAS SLIGHT SIGNS OF "THUMBNAIL" CREASING AT THE BOTTOM, ONLY VISIBLE WHEN REFLECTED IN BRIGHT LIGHT. THEY CANNOT BE SEEN LOOKING STRAIGHT ON. I WOULD GRADE THESE AS EXCELLENT+.

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN THIS MEGA LOW NUMBERED AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS ICONIC ALBUM, SO GET YOUR BIDS IN EARLY! IF YOU REQUIRE ANY MORE PHOTOS OF ANYTHING SPECIFIC MESSAGE ME WITH YOUR REQUIREMENTS(CLOSE UPS ETC)AND YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP.

AT A STARTING BID OF £9.99 AND NO RESERVE,DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE THIS MEGE RARE 0000499 LOW NUMBERED WHITE ALBUM!

ALL RECORDS WILL BE POSTED IN PROFESSIONAL MAILERS WITH CARD STIFFNERS.

POSTAGE WITHIN THE UK WILL DEPEND ON THE FINAL SALE PRICE, BUT WIIL BE SENT VIA NEXT DAY SPECIAL DELIVERY FULLY INSURED.PLEASE WAIT FOR FINAL INVOICE FROM ME BEFORE PAYING.( THE MINIMUM IT WILL COST WILL BE £8.50 INSURED UP TO £500, MORE IF IT SELLS FOR MORE)

DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU HAVE A 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK SCORE OF MORE THAN 10.

OVERSEAS BIDDERS CONTACT ME FIRST FOR POSTAGE COSTS BEFORE BIDDING. ANY BIDS PLACED WITHOUT ASKING FIRST WILL BE REMOVED. POSTAGE COSTS FOR OVERSEAS WILL INCLUDE INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR AND INSURANCE COSTS, OTHERWISE IT WILL BE MAILED ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK AND I WILL NOT EXCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE IN TRANSIT.

I OFFER A FULL MONEY BACK GUARANTEE IF SIGNIFICANTLY NOT AS DESCRIBED.(LESS RETURN POSTAGE) CONTACT WITHIN 2 DAYS OF RECEIPT WITH REASON FOR RETURNING. ITEM TO BE RETURNED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

 THANKS FOR LOOKING, AND WATCH OUT FOR MORE VERY COLLECTABLE RECORDS TO COME SOON. YOU MAY WANT TO ADD ME TO YOUR FAVOURITE SELLERS LIST TO ENSURE YOU DO NOT MISS OUT!

CASH ON COLLECTION WOULD BE EXCEPTABLE IF YOU SO WISH.