BEATLES White Album ?1970 *FACTORY SEALED* U.S. 2nd Issue Double LP

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280

*** Once upon a time, I worked in a museum. So I know a lot about collections stewardship and preservation. All rare Beatles records I will be listing on ebay over the next few weeks come from my personal, meticulously tended private collection maintained in quiet, light-controlled, climate controlled archival-type setting in a clean, pet-free, smoke-free home. ***

It is highly likely you won't see many other Beatles releases here on ebay as clean and impeccable as those I am currently offering. They all follow, strictly to the letter, the condition reports I prepare, and more – and they are all guaranteed to be just as nice as anything you will see offered by high profile sellers like Perry Cox and Parlogram. How do I know this? Because I bought my stuff from them, and have given all of it the white-glove treatment ever since.

And with a no-quibble return policy, you can’t go wrong. All you’ll be out is the shipping fees if you want to return an item. But – hear me now, believe me later – once you have this piece in your possession, you won’t want to return it.

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING before going any further.

 

By bidding on this item, you agree to following.

 

1. You agree the item you are bidding on NOT brand new and has flaws which are listed below in detail.

2. You agree to read and understand the entire listing description PRIOR to bidding.

3. You agree that by bidding on this item that you have read and understand the entire item description.

4. You agree that PRIOR to bidding, you will ask any questions you may have about the item and be satisfied with the answers.

5. You agree, should you be the wining bidder, to allow up to 5 days processing time to properly pack and post your item.
6. You agree to the Return Policy below, and that should you wish to return this item, it must be returned in same exact condition sent.

7. You agree that a sealed vinyl album – once opened – cannot be returned under any circumstances.

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THE BEATLES – The Beatles ("White Album") ?1970 U.S. Apple Double LP SWBO-101
Includes poster and individual photos of John, Paul, George, and Ringo FACTORY SEALED Time capsule copy !!!

Up for auction is an original, second-press (?1970) Beatles White Album U.S. Apple LP – still FACTORY SEALED, 48 years after it left the factory. 
I refer to this volume as "second issue" – the version of the White Album with the embossed letters "The BEATLES" on the front, but no serial number. This is among the last of the U.S. Apple pressings of the White Album pressed with the embossed cover. Not long after, Capitol switched to a printed cover – with "The BEATLES" instead only in grey print (... and then shortly after that, the Apple label was also changed, to the red Capitol label).

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CONDITION REPORT

Photography caveat: This was an extremely difficult album to photograph – not only because is it solid white, but because it is still in the factory shrinkwrap. In all the photos, there appear to be "spots" and hazy areas that are just not there. These anomalies are NOT on the cover itself, and are merely caused by reflections on the shrinkwrap. Rest assured – this piece, when you are holding it in your hands, looks so much cleaner and nicer – practically pristine and almost as nice as the day it came off the racks at your local record shop. The pictures don't do it justice!

Overall, the record is in exemplary condition for its age. There are no outward signs of mishandling or improper storage at any time in its long life.
This thick volume lays perfectly flat, and the text on the spine is nicely centered. All four corners are perfectly straight.
The shrinkwrap is still very tight all the way around, and exhibits no "breathe holes."
The edge with the openings and the bottom edge exhibit some areas of extremely mild foxing. This is typical for a volume this old, and the foxing is truly negligible; it's mentioned only to be thorough in my description.
The top upper edge at the opening (front view) exhibits two nearly-microscopic dings (I mean 3 mm and 2 mm, respectively). There is also one additional, thin handling mark, measuring approx. 10 mm on the back, in the middle very close to the spine. Also, I would draw your attention to photograph #5, bottom edge (front view), close to the left corner. There you will see an area of gray marks measuring approx. 7 mm wide by 4 mm tall. This also appears to be a handling mark of some sort, on the white pressboard. It's a tiny area and the marks are not offensive at all. These are all ridiculously negligible flaws, mentioned only in the interest of full disclosure. (Most other sellers probably wouldn't even mention something so minor.) 
The embossed letters "The BEATLES" are free of the dirt that so often create an indelible "shadow" on and around the letters themselves.
On both the front and the back, there is the slight circular impression being caused by the two records and the inserts (poster and photos). It's definitely not ring wear.

All the flaws detailed above do not detract from the aesthetics and the beauty of this marvelous volume – it's so nice to see a copy in such remarkable shape as this.
In addition:

• No mold 
• No dirt
• No funky smells
• No warping
• No ring wear
  
• No edge wear
• No seam splits
  
• Not a reissue
• Not a reseal
• Not a counterfeit

The poster and the photos are believed to be inside, no question. The records themselves are guaranteed to be on the Apple label (according to Bruce Spizer's book), and are believed to be in at least high Near Mint condition, if not perfectly Mint.
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SHIPPING
Double-packed shipping is a flat $25.00, and will be by Parcel Force International Priority (outside the UK) or Royal Mail First Class (inside the UK), insured and signed for. For sales outside the U.K., your phone number is required for the Airbill.
I only ship to the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Scandinavia, Germany, France, Ireland and a few other EU countries, and Japan.
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GUARANTEE / RETURNS
Satisfaction guaranteed. If you are unhappy with your purchase because you feel it did not match the item description, please contact me within 5 (five) days of signed receipt. The buyer must bear all costs and responsibility of safely returning the item – in SAME CONDITION SENT and similarly packed. I do not refund shipping charges on returns, in either direction.
A reminder: sealed records – ONCE OPENED – CANNOT BE RETURNED under any circumstances.
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FINALLY: Please know that I conduct all my business here on ebay with the highest integrity. I think it only fair that I expect the same from you, the buyer. This means if you are an ethically challenged person, please take your business elsewhere.
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You can also check my excellent seller feedback over at Discogs (user name: INTERSTELLAR_VINYL) and over at Steve Hoffman Music Forums (user name: 1970).
Please ask questions, which I will be happy to answer as quickly as I can. I can also provide more images upon request.
Thank you for looking, and happy bidding.
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A CLOSING NOTE

I have done my best to provide an accurate description of this item at the time it was listed. Sometimes, a typographical error takes place, or a flaw detail may be inadvertently overlooked. Since ebay does not allow item description changes after the first bid, I will disclose any material changes in the item description before the invoice is issued. This way, the purchaser will have the option of cancelling the sale by mutual agreement and with no dispute. Both prospective and active bidders always have the option of requesting item description updates before bidding or during the course of the auction. These updates, if any, will then be posted in the Questions and Answers section.