BEATLES RARE ORIGINAL UK MONO WHITE ALBUM (#31919)
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UP FOR AUCTION IS AN ORIGINAL TOP LOADING, LOW NUMBERED (#31919) UK MONO 1ST PRESSING OF THE BEATLES WHITE ALBUM. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THIS LP WAS BOUGHT ON THE VERY FIRST DAY OF RELEASE (11/22/1968). 1) THE LP COVER GRADE IS A STRONG (VG) WITH NO CRACKS OR SPLITS TO THE LAMINATE. THE SPINE HAS NO LAMINATE CRACKS OR SPLITS.....THERE IS THE USUAL WEAR TO THE TOP/BOTTOM CORNERS.....A NICELY AGED MILKY WHITE COVER. THE TOP OPENING HAS FEATHERING FROM LP REMOVAL BUT NO CUTS OR SPLITS. THERE IS A NAME (ROSALIND CAVENDISH) WRITTEN WITH AN UNDERLINE AND PERIOD - TO THE UPPER RIGHT TOP CORNER OF THE COVER - THE INK HAS FADED AWAY LEAVING JUST A TRACE OF BLUE INK. 2) BOTH LPS GRADE (EX), PLAY BEAUTIFULLY WITH ONLY MINOR CRACKLING BETWEEN SONGS. NO POPS OR SKIPS WHATSOEVER - DELIVERING WHAT IS, A DISTINCT AND DYNAMIC MONO SOUND! PMC 7067-8, MATRIX #'S/STAMPINGS ARE: SIDE 1) XEX 709-1/1-P. SIDE 2) XEX 710-1/7-RH. SIDE 3) XEX 711-1/3-PA. SIDE 4) XEX 712-1/2-LR. ALL LP LABELS CARRY THE 'SOLD IN THE UK' TEXT, BUT OMIT THE 'AN EMI RECORDING' FOUND ON LATER PRESSINGS. THERE IS NO 'KT' TAX/PRICE CODE ON ANY OF THE FOUR LABELS. THE (2) LPS COME IN THEIR ORIGINAL BLACK INNER SLEEVES: THE FIRST SLEEVE HAS A (4 1/2") SEAM SPLIT ALONG ONE SIDE AND TEARS AROUND THE CENTER HOLE, THE SECOND SLEEVE IS PERFECT WITH NO TEARS. THE FOUR ORIGINAL GLOSSY PICTURES ARE IN MINT CONDITION. THERE IS NO PHOTO SPACER. THE FOLD OUT MATTE POSTER IS AN ORIGINAL FIRST PRINTING (WITH THE KISS) AND THE TEXT: NORTHERN SONGS LTD, APPLE RECORDS, AND IN GREAT BRITAIN BY GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL LTD. THE POSTER HAS A (7") SEAM SPLIT TO ONE CREASE, SMALL (1/8") SPLITS TO THE OTHER CREASES AND A FEW STAINS (ONE DIME SIZE ON THE FRONT AND A FEW SMALLER ONES ON THE LYRIC SIDE)..............AS THE YEARS PASS, IT'S GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO FIND THESE RARE LOW NUMBERED MONOS!! EMAIL ME IS YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, THANKS...........STEVE. AUCTION TERMS: PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF CLOSE OF AUCTION OR ITEM(S) WILL BE SOLD TO THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER OR BE RELISTED. ITEM(S) SHIPPED IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT AND CONFIRMATION OF PAYMENT. BUYER PAYS SHIPPING AND HANDLING. INTERNATIONAL WELCOME. I ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY.
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