Beatles White Album UK 1968 1st press LP **MONO**

	£		118
	$		156

"The Beatles" White Album

The original First Press of this Double LP issued in 1968.

In addition here we have

 - the even rarer MONO version.

Complete, original, and both the LPs and all accessories are in excellent condition.
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  Numbered original mono sleeve.
  Top-opening.
  Original Black inners.
  Original Poster.
  Original Photos.

LPs
*Original 1st pressing from 1968
* "Sold in UK subject to..." printed on all LP labels (first press).
* Dark green Apple label
* Label number PMC 7067 and PMC 7068 ie MONO
* First matrix numbers on all sides XEX709-1, 710-1, 711-1, 712-1
* Mother/stampers are 3AP, 3TA, 7AT and 8GMD
* KTJ tax code stamped into side 4 (this is the tax code of December 1968 as thetax regimes changed from the 1968 to the 1969 tax regimes.)
* LPs are play graded EX+++/EX+/VG++
* All tracks of all sides have been played, listened to, and play graded. Detailed play notes are at the foot of the page.

Outer Sleeve
* A nice example of a well-preserved original MONO sleeve
* Laminated outer sleeve by Garrod and Lofthouse, still with a nice shine and only slightly yellowing with age around the edges.
* Top-loading  - 1st issue
* Numbered copy  0177799 stamped on front cover.
* "The Beatles" embossed in the laminate on front cover.
* MONO cover -No writing of any kind on rear.
* Excellent-  condition
* Completely intact, with no damage and no writing, internal flapbacks intact and well stuck down.  Two small creases in the laminate on the spine. Slightly ageing/yellowing around the edges and yellowing at the unlaminated corners which are exposed to air and light.

Poster
* Original lyrics poster.
* Made by Garrod and Lofthouse, correctly identified as such on the back/bottom right corner.
* Rated as EX+
* Completely intact, no tears, no damage, no seam splits, no writing.
* Bright colours, no visible ageing,

 Black Inner Sleeves
* Original black Apple sleeves in outstanding condition.
* Nearmint-
* Original 1968 matt black paper inner sleeves, (with the hole diecut on just 1 side.)
*  Both sleeves are completely intact with no damage, no tears and no writing.  Both sleeves just have a few light creases in the paper. 
 * No seam splits !!

Photos 
*Comes complete with 4 photos, one of each Beatle
* Excellent physical condition with no damage, no tears, no writing, no pin-holes.
* You can tell these are the real thing because front and back are now slightly yellowing from age and exposure to light

LP -Visual and Play
All 4 sides of the LPs have been not only visually examined, but also played on a quality deck and carefully listened to all the way through all tracks on all sides. 

Side 1 - Visually graded Excellent-  a visible scuff on track7, which had no effect at all on the sound track; and some superficial rubbing which becames visible in strong light. Play grading was Excellent + I heard no ticks, no clicks, no hops or jumps, and no sticks.  No noticeable background noise between tracks - just great sound.  Side 2 was visually VG++  a short light scratch in track2 and in track 5 and some light rubbing.  Play of the whole side was VG++ overall.  Play was found to be Excellent throughout the side with no ticks or clicks or hops or other noises, except midtrack in Raccoon/Pass me by where the scratch gives occasional quiet clicks.  Side 3 - visually EX- , one short superficial light scratch  on track2 which had no effect on the sound track, and some light rubbing. Play was EX+++  this is a side that you know is going to sound wonderful just from hearing the first few bars.  Sound of the whole side was wonderful with no flaws noticed, and varying from EX to Nearmint quality.  Side 4 - visually graded VG+ due to one light scratch.  Play overall was graded VG++ with no ticks, no clicks, no hops etc except in one place.  At the end of track4 Cry Baby and the start of track5 revolution9, there were six noticeable regular ticks.
95 minutes of wonderful MONO sound, The MONO mix, which was done by the Beatles themsleves, has quite a number of small differences from the stereo mix done by the Apple engineers.  Details available on request.

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Postage (including thick card packaging to protect against damage in the post)

UK next day special delivery including insurance = £7.00

  Airmail Japan, USA = £10.50
Airmail Europe         = £6.70
            
Insurance for Europe/Worldwide = £4.80

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