BEATLES ORIGINAL RARE MONO UK WHITE LP

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Extremely rare original 1968 issue mono UK Beatles White Album! (Apple PMC 7067/68 2 LP set). Matrix numbers are XEX 709-2 , XEX 710-1 on the first record and XEX 711-1 AND XEX 712-1 on the second. This is an original Mono first pressing numbered copy (number 0508048).

Original monaural copies of this LP are among the hardest to find of any Beatles album! Album is complete with all original inserts including the large poster and the 4 high quality glossy pictures of each Beatle! Even has the original black inner sleeves. Take note that this is an original mono album with the cover with openings to remove and replace the discs at the top! Only the original issues have this.

Discs are VG++ to VG+ ( side one is VG+ and the rest are VG++ ) and album cover is VG++. It has a couple of creases and shows slight ring wear.

NOTE: SHIPPING TO CANADA $5, TO USA $8 AND OVERSEAS $12.  Please don't pay until you get my invoice as actual cost to USA is $8 and ebay forms don't compute. This is the cost to send without a tracking number which I do not recommend for this rare item. I would suggest sending with a tracking number but cost will increase. If you choose to ship without tracking number , it is at your risk.

All records are strictly graded and come with a 100% money back guarantee. All records are original, first pressings unless otherwise noted. If the record is an LP, EP or has a picture sleeve, the record is graded first, followed by the cover or sleeve.

Grading is based on the following criteria

Mint = store stock new

Mint- = near new with only one or two small insignificant defects

VG++ = extremely nice. Would be Mint-, except for a couple of light scratches or scuffs, which do not affect play

VG+ = a nice, but used record that may have a series of light scuffs or scratches. It probably plays with a few pops, but has no serious problems.

VG = a well-used record that still sounds OK when played, but may have moderate surface noise, pops, etc.

VG- = a very well-worn record that plays through without skipping, but will do until a better copy comes along.

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 I have done a little more research on this record and have found the following:

First early pressings: Dark green label with an image of an apple on side 1 and sliced apple on side 2. Publishing year printed as “(p) 1968” with small (p). “Apple Records – All rights…” printed at the start perimeter print. “Sold in U.K. subject to resale price conditions, see price lists” printed above the title. The left hand side of the label should only have “33 1/3”, “Mfd. in U.K.” and the Side 1 / Side 2 details. These labels were printed without “An E.M.I. Recording”  text on the left side of the labels, but absence of this text was a random error. Label used November 1968.

Second early Pressings:

EMI quickly corrected the error in November 1968 was added “An EMI Recording” text to the left of the labels, above the 33 1/3, all on one line. Label used between November 1968 and summer 1969.

That means that this label was not in the 1st month of pressings but still very early.

I played the record in answer to a question and it plays flawlessly with no pops or clicks- record is easily a VG++ by my grading system except for a few light scuffs.

I will gladly send more photos on request.

Note that due to the value of this record, It should be sent with insurance and a tracking number. Do not pay until I have confirmed shipping cost to your location.

 Also, note very low serial number on front!

number 0508048

If you have a “numbered” White Album or are just curious about variations in how the numbers appear on the jackets, then read below (refer to illustration to the left for sample serial numbers):

• The first 25 White Albums were numbered with an “A” prefix and then a series of zeros preceding the number (e.g. A0000009). There are always seven digits following the “A” so if it was a single digit number it would be preceded by six zeroes or if it was a two digit number it would be preceded by five zeroes. It is not known what the “A” was indicative of (it may mean “printed in America” or “Apple” but neither is confirmed).
• Numbers 26-99 were three digit numbers preceded with a zero and no prefix.
• Numbers 100 through approximately 209,999 were preceded with the correct number of zeroes to make them a seven digit number (no prefix).
• Beginning around 210,000 up to near 590,000, they were preceded by a zero and had an “A” prefix.
• Later copies up to about 1,350,000 remain at seven digits using a leading zero if necessary and are prefixed with a large dot.
• The next batch from 1,350,000 up to some point past 2,000,000 are prefixed with an “A” but it is a thinner “A” than the one previously used.