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THE BEATLES - THE WHITE ABUM

Great Original UK TOP LOADING COMPLETE RARE 1st STEREO pressing with ARCHIVE AUDIO and UNIQUE LOW NUMBERED COVER. This is a rare pressing of the White Album, with an incredible cover in great condition. These great records play without a single pop or click and barely any detectable static. 

This is a RARE original UK vinyl and a great opportunity to own a classic ultra rare piece of musical history, from my own personal collection, WITH GREAT AUDIO and ARCHIVAL CONDITION THROUGHOUT. 

It comes complete with;

- Original Lipstick poster

- Original Black inners

- Original Four photos of the individual members

- Ultra rare Original Photo Spacer

- Original Laminated Numbered Cover

- Original UK Vinyls

All originals, making this a true collectors item.

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LABEL PRESS DETAILS:

This is the UK Pressing of the White Album with Green Apple Labels. Comes with the 'Mfd. in the UK' text and 'EMI Recording' text on the labels, and 1 1 1 2  matrix numbers.

ALL VERY FIRST ISSUES OF THE WHITE ALBUM CAME WITH TOP OPENING, GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE GATEFOLD SLEEVES WITH  BLACK INNERS, POSTER AND FOUR COLOUR PRINTS. THE VINYL HAD DARK GREEN LABELS, WITH A SMALL CIRCLED "P" NEXT TO THE DATE (SEE PICTURES) 

MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE 

 YEX 709 - 1   /  YEX 710 - 1  /  YEX 711 - 1  /  YEX 712 - 2 

MOTHER STAMPERS: - Extremely Rare Early Stampers

Side 1. '' 1        W   R  ''  

Side 2. '' 1        O  O '' 

Side 3. '' 2        G   W  R ''  

Side 4. '' 1        G     W    L ''  

TRACK LISTING…

SIDE 1: BACK IN THE U.S.S.R. / DEAR PRUDENCE / GLASS ONION / OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA / WILD HONEY PIE / THE CONTINUING STORY OF BUNGALOW BILL / WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS / HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN

SIDE 2: MARTHA MY DEAR / I’M SO TIRED / BLACKBIRD / PIGGIES / ROCKY RACOON / DON’T PASS ME BY / WHY DON’T WE DO IT IN THE ROAD / I WILL / JULIA

SIDE 3: BIRTHDAY / YER BLUES / MOTHER NATURE’S SON / EVERYBODY’S GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE EXCEPT FOR ME AND MY MONKEY / SEXY SADIE / HELTER SKELTER / LONG LONG LONG

SIDE 4: REVOLUTION 1 / HONEY PIE / SAVOY TRUFFLE / CRY BABY CRY / REVOLUTION 9 / GOOD NIGHT

THIS IS A COMPLETE GENUINE RARE UK PRESS AND IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A COMPLETE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE VINYL ALBUMS OF ALL TIME.

The Beatles, later known as the White Album, had over a quarter of a million advance orders, and of course went straight to number 1. This was the first double album EVER to get to the top slot where it stayed for 7 weeks in a row. It sold so many, that once again The Beatles also made the singles chart, consequently the ONLY double album to ever enter that chart. By the end of the year, just over a month later, the white album had sold over 4,000,000 copies worldwide, and by the end of 1970 global sales were around 6.5 million. At that time this was the biggest selling double album of all time.

The sleeve design was by Richard Hamilton, who suggested the minimalistic approach and the consecutively numbered sleeves which would give a limited edition feel to it. Richard also came up with the montage idea for the large free poster, which included the lyrics on it's rear. The four free colour prints were taken by John Kelly. Every single original pressing was unique, and came with a great collection of additional material. Also a ground breaking album, THE WHITE ALBUM is one of the great vinyl collectables of all time. 

ALBUM PLAYED FOR GRADING:

Yes – ARCHIVAL sound quality throughout from this 1st pressing, with super clear sound. This pressing of the White Album would be near impossible to ever better.

The White Album is a complex and varied collection of music, and is also a relatively sensitive piece of vinyl, and hard to find in clear audio condition. Worn copies can have a lot of surface sound even on musically complex and busy tracks like 'Helter Skelter.' This pressing has bright sound with strong undistorted audio throughout. It really sounds great and plays with great sound separation and clarity!

Superb sound, every track has been tested and this is a great example. There is some light static in places and no loud pops or clicks. There are obviously NO sticks or jumps what so ever and NO distortion.  I will give a detailed account below:

Bursting in with 'Back in the USSR' this great track often plays with lots of loud static and at times with a jump, that came as a pressing fault on some early editions. Not here, just bright audio, barely any background static during the run ins, and certainly not any jumps or faults.

'Dear Prudence', such a hard track for the White Album, nearly always prone to heavy wear being the first quiet track on the record, here sounds great. It is crisp and clear and plays with barely any occasional static and no pops or clicks. This would be hard to better. 'Glass Onion' sounds incredible, with bright clear audio free of pops, clicks or tics, there is barely any detectable light static during intro or during the music.

'Obla Di Obla Da' also sounds great, playing with no background static and no pops or clicks. 'Honey Pie' plays very clearly with still no loud pops, clicks or even static tics. Leading into 'Bungalow Bill' which plays just superbly. Still no pops or clicks or static, just great, clear sound. There is no light static during the very quiet intro. 'My Guitar Gently Weeps' also plays superbly, with no detectable static, and no loud pops or clicks during the music, just beautiful clear, amazing sharp music. 'Happiness' rounds off side 1. again with bright, clear sound. There is barely any light static at the start or anywhere else on this great track. No loud pops or clicks anywhere, just great bright sound. This is a flawless performance.

Side 2. of the White Album virtually always starts off with heavy static. Here there is very little light static at the start of 'Martha My Dear' and not a single loud pop or click throughout. 'So Tired' plays really well with virtually no background static and no loud pops or clicks. Leading into 'Blackbird', of course one of the quietest tracks on the record. Here it plays with lovely clear bright sound, not a single pop, and no light static during the guitar break or during the track. A great performance. 'Piggies' sounds great, nice clear sound with no obvious tics or static. 'Rocky Racoon', another sparse track plays superbly, with great clear sound. There is no static. Leading into 'Don't Pass Me By', which plays with absolutely superb quality, no static, no pops clicks or tics. 

'Why Don't We Do It in The Road' also plays great with no pops, no clicks, and no background static. 'I Will', always a major test for the White Album, being such a quiet and sparse track plays brilliantly. It sounds really clear, with no distortion with no background static. No pops between tracks and then an incredible performance of 'Julia' rounds off side 2. This is such a tender, delicate track and here it plays really beautifully. There is barely any light static to be found during this ultra quiet track and no loud pops or clicks, any static is barely detectable and the music is really bright and clear. Amazing. 

Side 3. begins with the raucous 'Birthday', which sounds great, bright, loud superb audio. There is not a single pop or click during the music, and only some light static during the run ins. Moving into the paired down 'Yer Blues' which plays with barely any occasional background static. There no pops or clicks to be heard. The sound throughout is incredibly bright and clear. 'Mother Natures Son', another extremely delicate track usually blighted by heavy static and loud pops here sounds great. Barely any light static, no click or pops. It plays with perfect audio. 'Take it Easy' and 'Sexy Sadie' continue with no loud pops or clicks, and no detectable background static. 'Helter Skelter', plays superbly, with bright clear audio, there is no static in the fade out or in. 'Long Long Time', another of the quietest tracks on The White Album, plays with no loud pops or clicks and barely any detectable light static during the music. The track plays with super clear audio rounding off another incredible side.

Side 4. begins with 'Revolution' and plays with a little very light static in the runs ins and then great clear audio, there is very, very slight, occasional static and no pops or clicks. 'Honey Pie' sounds great, but with no light static during the intro and great clear bright music throughout. Perfect. 'Savoy Truffle' plays with bright clear sound, no pops or clicks and no light static. 'Cry Baby Cry' and 'Can you Take Me Back', plays so clear and bright, with virtually no detectable static and no light clicks or pops. The long abstract 'Revolution 9', a track that can be plagued by unwanted noise, sounds great, with no loud loud pops or clicks, barely any light static and juts a couple of faint occasional background tics. Leading into the final track of this Beatles masterpiece, 'Good Night', again a quiet track, so often playing with poor distorted sound, but on this press sounds great. There is barely any background static and no loud pops or clicks. 

This is an incredible White Album and a stunning listen. The music jumps out, with definition and clarity, the vocals come through with tremendous power. Its the same with the bass guitar and drums, whilst the guitars come through crisp and clear. With the clear and extra loud First cut engineering giving the audio a vibrant sound which cannot be beaten. Great first STEREO mix, unlike the re-issues which lack the impact. Thee is some occasional static but there are no loud pops or clicks at all. The sound on these vinyls is as close to perfect as vinyl can get.

I would give the Audio a grading of NEAR MINT to MINT.

A great all round Complete and Rare example of this BEATLES MASTERPIECE

Super clear press, which pack amazing drive and punch.

THE RECORD - Visual Grading 

A thick pressed set of glossy vinyls. Deep clear grooves that can only be found on the original early pressings. When viewed under a spot light there are a few whispy sleeve removal marks. In daylight the vinyls look largely unmarked with just a few extremely light hairlines. A lovely set, and no marks that cause interference to the sound quality, and barely any visible marks at all.

This record has been barely played and shows no groove wear. Unbelievable to think this vinyl is over 40 years old! 

Graded at NEAR MINT. 

VINYL TESTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WARPING: 

Yes, NONE visible what so ever, when tested be sight and on a moving turntable.

THE LABELS 

Famous Apple labels are in great condition with no spindle wear and barely any spindle traces. Great all round examples, with no toning down of the white areas and no age spots. 

Graded at NEAR MINT!

THE COVER 

A superb extremely rare example that would be hard to better. This white album comes with the original TOP Loading LOW NUMBERED Gatefold Sleeve by GARROD & LOFTHOUSE. 

A great example, it is made in the thick card and is fully laminated with the title THE BEATLES embossed under the laminate. Number 0001840.

This really is  a great cover, with little to fault it, other than some very light handling marks, some corner wear and a few tiny light creases. 

The cover has maintained its creamish white sheen, and light wear only.  There is no feathering to the Top openings, which is very rare. This would be hard to better.

Graded as EXCELLENT!

THE INNERS

THE POSTER

Large original 1st press Lip Stick PHOTO-MONTAGE and LYRIC SHEET, 57 x 87 cms in great condition. Again, not to be confused with posters from later pressings, there 1st press posters are unique. 

This complete example comes with NO slight tears to the seams, NO slight wear on the edges and barely any light discolouration. No writing, no pin-holes, no glue or sellotape marks. 

Graded at NEAR MINT.

THE PRINTS

Comes with all Four Photos which are in NEAR MINT condition. All Four Prints, 20 x 29 cms, on the original Thick Card. - No tears, no writing, no pin-holes, no glue or sellotape marks. A great and rare original set. Guaranteed!

THE PHOTO SPACER

Also comes with the ULTRA RARE PHOTO SPACER. These were included in the original 1st pressings only, as an aid to hang the four prints. As the four prints were nearly always stuck to peoples walls, this thin paper guide was nearly always lost or discarded. So incredibly rare to have one in EXCELLENT PLUS condition, very light creasing only.

RARITY

FINDING A COMPLETE TOP OPENING 1st PRESS STEREO WHITE ALBUM IN GREAT ALL ROUND CONDITION IS VERY RARE. AN ORIGINAL COMPLETE WHITE ALBUM WITH THIS TYPE OF AUDIO MAKES THIS AN EXTREME RARITY.

ONE IN THIS GREAT ALL ROUND CONDITION, WITH ALL THE ORIGINAL INSERTS IS RARE INDEED!!! WITH VINYL’S THAT LOOK AND SOUND GREAT, CLEAR AUDIO AND A RARE NUMBERED COVER, WITH THE ORIGINAL PHOTO SPACER, MAKING THIS A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN EXTREMELY RARE PIECE OF MUSICAL HISTORY!

COMPLETE UK ORIGINALS THAT SOUND GREAT ARE GETTING RARER BY THE DAY.

RARE COMPLETE CLASSIC ORIGINAL VINYLS WITH TOP AUDIO AND GREAT CONDITION THROUGHOUT

AT TRADE MARK RECORDS WE SPECIALISE IN RARE COLLECTABLE PRESSINGS - WITH GREAT SOUND UNINTERRUPTED BY INTERFERENCE. NO LOUD POPS OR CLICKS, JUMPS OR REPEATS - GUARANTEED!

GREAT ORIGINAL COVERS WITH NO SEAM SPLITS, TEARS, WRITING OR STICKERS!

VINYL

We sell high quality examples of Classic Vinyl. Large format art work covers with the best original sound and mix unique to the original pressings, giving the highest audio depth and performance. Vinyl prices have soared over the last ten years, making classic examples a great financial and cultural investment.  

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VINYL SOUND - PLEASE NOTE:

Highest quality vinyl with clear sound is rare, and what we always aim for. We sell records that play with TOP AUDIO performance; clear sound uninterrupted by hiss or interference. Even with the cleanest vinyl pressing you will find occasional static or occasional light tics during playback, caused by a build up of dust and dirt in the wide vinyl grooves. This is clearly different from the distortion, loud pops, repeating tics or clicks that are found on heavily played and worn pieces of vinyl. Static build up can reduce when played, and we advise a clean between plays for optimal performance. 

SCRUPULOUS EXAMINATION and TESTING:

All our records are play tested on highly sensitive equipment to ensure the sound quality and accuracy of description. We aim to give a precise and concise description of the sound, pointing out defects so that you know exactly what you are buying. We aim to describe our records as accurately as possible, and offer a full refund on return if for any reason you are not completely happy with the item description.

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IMAGES and INFORMATION

We use photographs of the item for sale taken with professional digital cameras. The images are designed to be as clear as possible, giving an accurate representation of the item. We aim to give sufficient and accurate detail as possible so that you know exactly what you are buying. Please let us know if you need any further information and we will be happy to oblige.

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SOME EXAMPLES OF FEEDBACK –

BRILLIANT LP MINT CONDITION, AWESOME SELLAR, 1ST CLASS PACKAGING, NO PROBLEMS A+

Absolutely fantastic! Worth every single penny! Trust you are in careful hands!

ITEM RECEIVED.. AS DESCRIBED... PACKED GREAT...MANY THANKS..RECOMMENDED.. A*******

Great LP from a great seller. Thanks !! Very well packaged. AAA+++

Item arrived quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition. Very pleased.

fast delivery, superb communication, good item, great ebayer AAAAA+++++

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RETURN POLICY:

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ; - returns accepted without question. If you are not happy then any item can be returned, we cant say fairer that that!

WE ONLY SELL RARE RECORDS THAT ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. IF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT DEFECT, IT WILL BE CLEARLY STATED.

If in the unlikely event that you may want to return an item, or that we have missed something in the listing, we offer a no quibble returns policy. Items must be returned within 12 Days of receipt, and returned in the same condition that they were sent out in. Return postage will be paid by buyer, unless there is a particular fault with the item, and then we will pay the full postage costs!

RECORD GRADING SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS - ( BASED ON RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE U.K. )

MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.

V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, etc.

FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.

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POSTAGE AND PAYMENT DETAILS : -

Items will be extremely well sealed and securely wrapped using the best possible packaging for safe handling and delivery. We send items all round the globe with 100% success! We sell top quality rare records to discerning buyers. We do not make money from the postage costs and aim to keep the prices at a reasonable rate while never offering a cheap or second rate service. 

IT IS AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY THAT THE RECORDS YOU BUY GET TO YOU IN PERFECT CONDITION. All RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR MAIN COVER AND PLACED IN A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT INNER SLEEVE TO AVOID ANY CHANCE OF EDGE SPLITS OR KNIFING. THEY ARE HELD SAFELY IN EXTRA THICK PLASTIC SLEEVES, AND THEN SECURED WITH SEVERAL EXTRA LAYERS OF REINFORCED CARD BOARD AND PADDING, DOUBLE BOXED IN EXTRA STRONG PROFESSIONAL RECORD CONTAINERS TO ENSURE THEIR SAFE ARRIVAL. WE HAVE A 100% SUCCESS RATE AND AIM TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

Example of packaging used

UK - First Class Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £5.00

UK Special Signed For Next Day Delivery with Insurance : = £8.90

EUROPE - International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £11.95

INTERNATIONAL, Non-Europe e.g. USA, Japan, Russia, Australia etc. International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £18.95

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CUSTOMS CHARGES 

If this record is purchased from outside of the European Union there may be a customs fee charged. Unfortunately we cannot advise about customs fees in individual countries and advise that if you are concerned about potential fees that you contact your own Customs and Excise Department. 

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MULTIPLE PURCHASE REDUCTION

Reduced postage for multiple records up to 30% off extra items.

POSTAGE WILL BE FIRST CLASS OR THE FASTEST AND SAFEST POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE, - RECORDED WITH TRACKING AND INSURANCE. ALL ITEMS ARE FULLY INSURED AND COVERED FOR THE SAFEST DELIVERY POSSIBLE, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. GUARANTEED!

POSTAGE RECEIPTS AND PROOF OF POSTAGE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. 

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PAYMENTS 

Payments must be made within 3 days of purchasing unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon. We can offer payment by instalments if discussed before purchase.

Pay Pal or bank transfers are accepted for International buyers. We accept Pay Pal, bank transfers or postal orders within the UK. Records will be sent out immediately on receipt of payment.

Please Note: If no contact is made by the winning bidder following the mandatory Ebay 3 days, we will reserve the right to offer the item to the next highest bidder, unless prior notice of any delay is arranged beforehand.  Any bidder who has missed the chance to purchase a record can still email to make a priority second chance offer.