THE BEATLES ~ WHITE ALBUM ~ UK NO EMI 1ST PRESS MONO 2x LP 1968
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RECORD FOR SALE: ARTIST: THE BEATLES. TITLE: "THE BEATLES" LABEL: APPLE RECORDS PMC 7067. FORMAT: A FIRST-EDITION, MONO, NUMBERED EDITION WITH TOP LOADING GARROD & LOFTHOUSE LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE, ONE ORIGINAL BLACK INNER, AND FOUR ORIGINAL FIRST PRESS PORTRAIT PHOTOS, DARK GREEN APPLE LABELS WITH 'SOLD IN THE UK' 'MFD IN UK' AND MISSING 'EMI' TEXT. FIRST PRESS LABELS AND SLEEVE. MONO, BLACK VINYL, 12-INCH, 33rpm, LP ALBUM. THE FOLDOUT RICHARD HAMILTON POSTER IS MISSING. This was released in error omitting the text 'E.M.I. Recording' on the label, so a second version was promptly released with the corrected labels. MATRIX NUMBERS: Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped variation 1): XEX 709-1 Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped variation 1): XEX 710-1 Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, stamped variation 1): XEX 711-1 Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, stamped variation 1): XEX 712-1. DEAD WAX STAMPERS: SIDE 1: 2 GRP SIDE 2: 3 GDG SIDE 3: 2 LB SIDE 4: 3 PO. YEAR OF RELEASE: 1968. COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: UNITED KINGDOM. SLEEVE DESIGN: ORIGINAL LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH EMBOSSED LETTERING. LABEL DESIGN: ORIGINAL FIRST PRESS PAPER LABELS.
CONDITION:
CONDITION OF SLEEVE: EXCELLENT++/NEAR MINT. CONDITION OF SLEEVE GRADED ON A 1 - 10 SCALE: 9. CONDITION OF VINYL: SIDE 1: GOOD++/VERY GOOD. SIDE 2: GOOD++/VERY GOOD. SIDE 3: GOOD++/VERY GOOD SIDE 4: GOOD++/VERY GOOD. CONDITION OF VINYL GRADED ON A 1 - 10 SCALE: SIDE 1: 6. SIDE 2: 6. SIDE 3: 6. SIDE 4: 6.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL FOUR OF THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, BUT DO HAVE A SINGLE PINHOLE AT THE TOP EDGE. THE INNER BAGS ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION ONLY, WITH SOME CREASING, BUT NO SPLITS, AND NO MAJOR TEARS. THE POSTER IS MISSING.
CONDITION IN DETAIL:
THE SLEEVE IS IN LOVELY CONDITION WITHOUT WORRYING FAULTS. THERE IS NO WRITING. THERE ARE NO TEARS. THERE ARE NO WORRYING CREASES. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR, ACCEPTABLE, AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. THE SPINE IS LOVELY SHAPE: SOLID, SQUARE AND TRUE WITHOUT WORRYING FAULTS, JUST THE USUAL GATEFOLD SPINE CREASE. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE ACCEPTABLE AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT TOO MUCH. THE LABELS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE WITHOUT FAULTS. THERE ARE NO WORRYING SPINDLE MARKS. THERE IS NO WRITING. THERE ARE NO TEARS. THERE IS NO SPINDLE WEAR. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR, ACCEPTABLE, AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
THE DISCS ARE GRADED STRICTLY AS GOOD++/VERY GOOD, WITHOUT WORRYING SCRATCHES, BUT WITH A NUMBER OF SURFACE MARKS AND RUBS, WHICH CAUSE A FEW CLICKS AND POPS ON OCCASIONS THROUGHOUT. THE RECORD RETAINS MOST OF ITS ORIGINAL GLOSS AND LUSTRE, AND PLAYS EXTREMELY WELL WITH A GREAT DEAL OF PUNCH THROUGHOUT. THE RECORD TESTS WELL WITHOUT INTERRUPTION DURING PLAYBACK, NO MAJOR LOSS IN SOUND QUALITY OR AURAL PERFORMANCE, AND NO WORRYING OBTRUSIVE POPS OR CLICKS. BOTH SIDES CAN BE ENJOYED ENORMOUSLY. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE ACCEPTABLE, AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT TOO MUCH.
A STRONG FILLER EXAMPLE OF A VERY RARE RECORD AT A VERY NICE PRICE! THIS ONE IS FOR THE COLLECTION, WITH ROOM AND REASON TO UPGRADE, IF SO DESIRED, BUT NOT WITH ANY URGENCY OR NECESSITY. STRICTLY GRADED USING RECORD COLLECTOR'S GRADING SYSTEM. BID WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE AS TOTAL SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED.
POSTAGE & PACKING COSTS: UNITED KINGDOM: £FREE INCLUDES TRACKING. EUROPE: £20.00. USA ~ CANADA: £25.00. JAPAN ~ AUSTRALIA ~ REST OF THE WORLD: £25.00. PAYMENT METHODS: WE ACCEPT CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL. WE ACCEPT CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS IN UK £POUNDS STERLING ONLY. WE ACCEPT PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER. WE ACCEPT INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDERS AND INTERNATIONAL POSTAL ORDERS IN UK £POUNDS STERLING ONLY.
PLEASE NOTE: IF THE WINNING BIDDER IS UNHAPPY WITH THE PRODUCT OR WITH THE SERVICE WHEN THE ITEM ARRIVES, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK. WE ARE POSITIVE ALL ISSUES CAN BE RESOLVED.
REGRETFULLY, OWING TO RUTHLESS EBAY MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN USING THE FEEDBACK FORUM DISHONESTLY, WE SHALL NOW LEAVE FEEDBACK ONLY IF AND WHEN FEEDBACK HAS BEEN POSTED FOR US. FOR THOSE ABOUT TO BUY - WE SALUTE YOU!
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