THE BEATLES 'White Album' 
COMPLETE COPY (No. 319,189)
An outstanding copy - Clearly well cared for - Fully play graded - 28 super-sizeable photos below
ORIGINAL 1968 UK STEREO PRESSING ON APPLE
CATALOGUE# PCS 7067/68
YEX 709-1 / YEX 710-1 / YEX 711-2 / YEX 712-1 MATRIX
TOP LOADING, STAMPED & EMBOSSED, FULLY LAMINATED SLEEVE BY GARROD & LOFTHOUSE
COMES COMPLETE WITH ALL 4 PORTRAIT PRINTS, FOLD-OUT POSTER, BLACK DIE-CUT INNERS & SCARCE 'SPACER'
FIRST ISSUE DARK GREEN APPLE LABELS WITH 'SOLD IN THE UK...' TEXT
KT TAX CODE EMBOSSED ON THE SIDE ONE LABEL
FULL RELEASE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND BELOW INCLUDING MATRIX NUMBERS

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CONDITION REPORT

 AUDIO EX to EXCELLENT(+); this has been completely play graded from start to finish at volume and all sides played through wonderfully well with just a little isolated background static in parts, but a bright and clear audio throughout. 2/3 clicks during 'Blackbird' + a few clicks/pops right at the end of 'Good Night'. Otherwise, beautiful sound and a hugely enjoyable listen.
VINYL (VISUAL): EXCELLENT; the vinyl looks great across all four sides with very little to fault it apart from some occasional minor paper scuffs/light marks under bright light + one small mark right at the end of side four. There is a little 'mottling' to the vinyl which had no affect on the audio to my ears at all. All labels are NEAR MINT as far as I can see, with just the lightest signs of use evident. Great condition all round.
SLEEVE & INNERS: The sleeve is in NEAR MINT condition and remains very white indeed. Very little at all to fault it; one tiny bump to the bottom corner + some isolated laminate lift to the spine. Razor sharp, straight opening edges; absolutely wonderful condition.
The fragile black paper inner sleeves must grade as some of the best I have ever seen. They are both in EXCELLENT condition with just the lightest signs of handling/creasing. No rips or tears.
POSTER, PRINTS & SPACER: The poster is in EXCELLENT condition with just light signs of age and handling. Appears unused with no pin holes that I could spot.
The portrait prints are in NM/MINT condition and appear almost as new.
Finally, the elusive 'spacer' is in NEAR MINT condition.
A wonderful copy of the White Album which would grace any collection!
RELEASE DETAILS
LABEL: Apple

YEAR OF RELEASE: 1968

COUNTRY OF RELEASE: UK

CATALOGUE NUMBER: PCS 7067/68

MATRIX NUMBERS: YEX 709-1 (1 R) / YEX 710-1 (1 OO) / YEX 711-2 (1 GPD) / YEX 712-1 (1 OG)

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GRADING

Unless otherwise stated, all of my records have been play tested before listing using a Rega P3-24 turntable with Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge & stylus. I describe honestly and accurately but please bear in mind that I am only human and such things are always subjective. I tend to grade records conservatively and believe that my feedback speaks for itself. 

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I also grade visually using a strong halogen lamp.

I use the Record Collector grading system as shown below.

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I post worldwide and pack all records in custom made (stiff) card mailers and add extra packaging inside to ensure a safe delivery. I will provide a protective polythene sleeve and the record and inner will be removed from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits in transit. I want your record to get to you in the condition that it was when it left me.

For any records that come with printed inner sleeves, I will also provide an additional plain inner.

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RECORD COLLECTOR 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 the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

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 the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, 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 of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface 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. BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler. Feb 2015 Lot 289 Om