THE BEATLES - WHITE ALBUM - 1968 UK 1st PRESSING - VERY LOW 0004 36 NUMBER!!!

Sold Date: July 15, 2023
Start Date: July 5, 2023
Final Price: £411.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 54
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The Beatles


The Beatles (White Album)
Apple PMC 7067/8 - Mono
 1968 UK 1st Pressing

-Has a Very Low 0004 36 Sleeve Number-

Printing Error as the serial number has a digit missing from the hundreds column!!!

-No "EMI" credits on labels-

Record : -

A Fantastic 1968 UK 1st Press Vinyl - of this classic Beatles Album!!!

The record has some signs of play, it has some light general wear, scuffs and marks only.

Playback: plays with some occasional crackle and pop, both sides still play FANTASTIC. Overall the sound quality is still crisp, clear and punchy. There are NO Jumps or Sticks!!!

The overall Visual grade of this Fantastic Record is Good Condition!!! (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG).

The overall Audio grade is Very Good Condition!!! (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not overgraded AT ALL!!!).



Matrix:- XEX 709-1 & GH / XEX 710-1 & GGP / XEX 711-1 & GP / XEX 712-1 & GM.




Labels :

Classic 1968 UK 1st Pressing Dark Apple labels!!! Both sides are in Excellent Condition, with some signs of play only, NO stickers, and NO tears!!! Has some visible spindle marks only. It has "Apple Records-All Rights..." rim text. It has the "Sold In The Uk Subject To Resale" in the centre of all labels. The is NO "An EMI Recording" Credit on labels. Making this a very early 1st Pressing!!!





Sleeve : 

Original 1968 UK 1st Pressing "Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd" Fully Laminated Top Loader sleeve - with a Very Early 0004 36 Serial Number. It appears to have a printing Error as there is a digit missing from the Hundred column

NO graffiti, NO creasing, it does have a few light scratches on the sleeve. The spine is strong and clear, although there is some laminate cracking on the spine only!!! There are some signs of ageing around its edges only. The rear and inside of sleeve are bright and clean.

The overall grade for this sleeve is at the very least a Very Good+ Condition!!! (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards).


Comes with its Original Black Inner Sleeves which have some splitting, and are graded as Fair Condition. Both records will be sent in new inners to preserve the originals.


Also comes with its Original Lyric Poster which is in Very Good Condition. The 4 photos are missing.



Overall this is a Fantastic 1969 UK 1st Pressing of this Classic Beatles album!!! Hard to find with this Ultra Low Serial Number.





This record has been cleaned using a Vacuum Based Record Cleaner, and will be sent out in a Protective Plastic Sleeve.





Please read the Record Collectors grading system below - before bidding!!!



 


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These terms do not in any way affect your rights under the terms of my

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RECORD COLLECTORS GRADING SYSTEM:



MINT: The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or

deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as a

lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.


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.



VERY

GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times,

but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable

surface marks and an occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on

the cover and contents without any major defects, is acceptable.


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 edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.


FAIR: The record is still

just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays

considerable noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be

torn, stained and / or defaced.


POOR: The record will not

play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and

contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.


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the photographs can enhance the appearance of the item(s) due to

compression so please take this into account before bidding.  If you

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PACKING & POSTAGE:

All the Vinyl’s are removed from their original covers and placed behind

them for extra protection. They are then placed into a polythene sleeve

for extra safety and water resistance and then secured with a card

stiffener. I use Heavy Duty Mailers Specifically Designed for Vinyl

Albums, which provide excellent security and protection, and I use the

appropriate 'Fragile' stickers. Packing

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or separately. However, if you are a similar time multiple buyer where

all items purchased are being sent to the same address and they can be

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may not be able to assist you with recovery of the item or any of the

costs.


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items up to £34.


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