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    Just one of Creations

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THE BEATLES "THE WHITE ALBUM" RARE US NUMBERED ORIGINAL PRESSING COMPLETE WITH POSTER & PHOTOS APPLE SWBO-101

THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION

HIGHLIGHTS: ULTRA RARE NUMBERED ORIGINAL US 1968 gatefold release for the APPLE label pressed on the "Subsidiary of Capitol" first press label (see photos). This is a low number copy as the numbered versions went up to #3,000,000 and this one is #0,182,545. This copy is complete with the rare poster and 4 photos. The sound quality of this pressing is clear and strong. Check out the photos. This copy is from my personal collection.

Please take a look at my other Rock, Jazz, Folk, and R & B LP auctions on the A & M, APPLE, ATLANTIC, ATCO, ASYLUM, ABC, CAPITOL, CAPRICORN, CHARISMA, CHRYSALIS, COLGEMS, COTILLION, COLUMBIA, DARKHORSE, DECCA, ELEKTRA, EPIC, FLEETWOOD, GEFFEN, IMMEDIATE, ISLAND, LONDON, MANTICORE, MERCURY, MGM, MCA, PARLOPHONE, RCA, REPRISE, RHINO, SMASH, TAKOMA, UNI, VALIANT, VANGUARD, VEE JAY, UNITED ARTISTS, WINDFALL and WARNER BROTHERS labels.

In February 1963, the Beatles recorded ten songs during a single marathon studio session for their debut LP, Please Please Me. The album was supplemented by the four tracks already released on their first two singles. After the moderate success of "Love Me Do", "Please Please Me" met with a more emphatic reception. Released in January 1963, two months ahead of the album of the same name, the song reached number one on every chart in London except Record Retailer, where it stalled at number two. Recalling how the Beatles "rushed to deliver a debut album, bashing out Please Please Me in a day", Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine comments, "Decades after its release, the album still sounds fresh, precisely because of its intense origins." Lennon said little thought went into composition at the time; he and McCartney were "just writing songs à la Everly Brothers, à la Buddy Holly, pop songs with no more thought of them than that—to create a sound. And the words were almost irrelevant."

Their logo was based on an impromptu sketch by instrument retailer and designer Ivor Arbiter. Released in March 1963, the album initiated a run during which eleven of their twelve studio albums released in the United Kingdom through 1970 reached number one.The band's third single, "From Me to You", came out in April and was also a chart-topping hit, starting an almost unbroken string of seventeen British number one singles for the Beatles, including all but one of the eighteen they released over the next six years.

EMI's American subsidiary, Capitol Records, hindered the Beatles' releases in the United States for more than a year by initially declining to issue their music, including their first three singles. Concurrent negotiations with the independent US labels Vee-Jay and Swan led to the release of the songs in 1963, but legal issues with royalties and publishing rights proved an obstacle to the successful marketing of the group in the US. American chart success began after Epstein arranged for a $40,000 US marketing campaign and secured the support of disk jockey Carrol James, who first played the band's records in mid-December 1963, initiating their music's spread across US radio.

The Beatles have had more number-one albums on the British charts and sold more singles in the UK than any other act. According to the RIAA, the band are the best-selling act in the United States, with 177 million certified units. In 2008, the group topped Billboard magazine's list of the all-time most successful "Hot 100" artists. As of 2012, they hold the record for most number-one hits on the Hot 100 chart with 20. They have received 7 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score and 15 Ivor Novello Awards. Collectively included in Time magazine's compilation of the 20th century's 100 most influential people, the Beatles are the best-selling band in history, with EMI Records estimating sales of over one billion units (Wikipedia)

Bid according to the condition stated below

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MY GRADING SEE POLICY BELOW

Record Condition: Side 1 to 4: Very Good+ ...the thick vinyl has full gloss with just a very light superficial surface marks. The rare APPLE labels are clean with NO stickers, writing, stains or tears (See photos). This US ORIGINAL copy plays well with clear vocals and crisp highs. The vinyl comes protected in plain paper inner sleeves (see photo).

Cover/Jacket Condition: Very Good+ ...the now famous photo thick stock American style cover is glossy and clean with just light wear in the sheen and a small gold sticker in the upper right corner (see photos). The spine is intact and lettering sharp with light wear at the corners (see photos). The rare LARGE Poster and lyrics is clean with some light age browning and some fraying/splitting at the folded corners. The 4 thick stock PHOTOS are clean and intact with just very small pin holes in the corners (see photo). The seams are intact with light wear mostly at the opening corners which show wear (see photo). This is a really nice original US copy.

Thanks for looking!!!

WHY BID ON THIS ITEM? HERE'S WHY! ALL MY LISTINGS INCLUDE:

UNDERSTANDABLE GRADING DESCRIPTIONS My cover/vinyl condition descriptions have NO AMBIGUOUS TERMS Words such as "JUST A HINT OF, ASSUMED TO BE, COULD BE, SHOULD NOT, MAY HAVE, MIGHT BE, BELIEVED TO BE, USUALLY, PROBABLY, BARELY, FAIRLY INSIGNIFICANT, MODERATELY VISUALLY DISTRACTING, WE ESTIMATE, OR WE SUSPECT THAT" do not exist in my descriptions. CLEAR PHOTOSMy listings always include individual front cover, back cover (both showing the seams) and record label photos at a minimum, with no CROPPING or RETOUCHING EVER. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED RETURN POLICYNo once in a lifetime return policy gauntlets to navigate through, no debates, no questions, no hassles, no problems. THE ULTIMATE GOALKnow what you are bidding on!It REALLY is the only way to bid! Don't you agree!BID WITH CONFIDENCE! PLEASE SEE THE PICTURES INCLUDED IN THIS LISTINGWHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET GUARANTEED! All images shown are ACTUAL PHOTOS OF THE ITEM you are bidding on.NO recycled photos of better condition copies from prior auctions to confuse you.  

Vinyl Grading Policy:

All records and jackets are visually graded unless noted otherwise. CAUTION: Please be aware that the play grade may differ from the visual grade. If you want me to play a particular song and give you an assessment of background noise, etc. Please email me. We all have records that look worn but play great and vice versa. It is not possible to play as well as visually grade each LP listed. I TRY TO GRADE CONSERVATIVELY under the guidelines on this page, which generally follow the GOLDMINE standards. Although I try to be conscientious as a grader, there is the possibility that something could slip by me. In the event an item is not as described, REST ASSURED I will always offer a money back guarantee for purchase price of the item if returned safe and secure and requested within seven days of receipt. Mint = A mint item must be absolutely perfect. Certainly never been played if not still sealed. This would be an item where it was opened but not played maybe just to check the label variation. Near Mint = The record shows no obvious signs of wear. The vinyl should show no wear from playing only the slightest of paper scuffs are acceptable. The jacket should look as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink-wrap. Near Mint-/Very Good++ = The record or cover is clearly better than VG+ but not Near Mint. There should be some signs that the vinyl was played infrequently and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took excellent care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have light scuffs and or very minor light scratches that do not affect the listener experience at all. The label and spindle hole will be without flaws other than the lightest of spindle trails from being played only a few times if at all. The cover should be bright and sharp and will have only the very first evidence of discoloration or ring wear or creased corners. Although there may be some evidence of seam/spine wear, seam splits are not permitted for this grade. The jacket may be marked as a cut out by a drill hole, saw mark, cut corner or punch hole. I will try to list any cover flaws of significance. Very Good+ = This is equivalent of the VG+ grade in Goldmine. The record will show signs that the vinyl was played but taken care of. Record surfaces will show signs of wear including some light scratches/scuffs that do not significantly affect the listener experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Spindle holes will have some wear but not be enlarged or damaged in any way. The cover will have general wear/ring wear but not to the extent that it materially impairs enjoyment of the picture cover. Slight seam splits are OK for this grade. Again I will try to list any cover flaws of significance. Very Good = Unless it is a rare collectible, I usually will not sell records where both the cover and vinyl are below a VG+ grade PERIOD. This grade is included since some times there may be either a cover or record that the flaws in VG+ grade above are more pronounced but the other part of the package is of a higher grade. If it is the vinyl I will play grade it to be sure that the listener can still enjoy the music. BID WITH CONFIDENCE! All items are FULLY GUARANTEED. If requested within five days of receipt, I will refund your full purchase price (excluding refund of shipping costs) upon return of the item if you are not satisfied, period. If you want protection related to lost or damaged shipments you must insure your winnings. I pack all records removed from the jacket, sandwiched between corrugated cardboard before insertion into the mailer box. Many times I will also use bubble wrap or a box inside a box packing method to further protect your item. I do not grade inner sleeves but will let you know if there are any inserts, posters, stickers or other items included with the RECORD or TAPE. Items that do not sell are usually not re-listed. Please contact me if interested and provide sufficient information to identify the item.

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