BEATLES WHITE ALBUM 1ST UK PRESS MONO AWESOME AUDIO

	£		227
	$		301

THE BEATLES ''WHITE ALBUM'' 1ST UK PRESSING DOUBLE ALBUM CAT NO. PMC 7067 & PMC 7068 EXTREEMELY RARE IN THIS AWESOME CONDITION (THE AUDIO IS SUPERBE THROUGHOUT WITHOUT EXCEPTION)  AUDIO RATED AT THE TOP!!!! THIS IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL BLACK INNER SLEEVES, ORIGINAL POSTER ANS FOUR ORIGINAL PHOTOS THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UK MONO PRESSING!!!!! TOP OPENER (LOW NUMBERED GARROD & LOFTHOUSE COVER NO. 0100357 UNBELEIVABLY RARE IN THIS CONDITION!!! CRISTAL CLEAR AUDIO THROUGHOUT!!! -1-`-1 -1 -1 MATRIX (MONO) FACTORY SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE STICKER ON SIDE 4 LABEL!!!!!!

Here on offer is another from my personal collection! One of nearly 1000 Beatles albums that I have accumilated\collected over a period of more than 35 years. This being an original 1st press MONO beatles (white album) is in truly exceptional condition for an original that is nearly 40 years old!!! And complete with the original poster untouched never used or put on the wall and also four original photos of the Beatles!!!!!

''The Beatles'' is the ninth official album by The Beatles, a double album released in 1968 . It is most often referred to as The White Album, as it has no text other than the band's name on its plain white sleeve, designed by pop artist Richard Hamilton. Originally planned to be titled A Doll's House, the album is often hailed as one of the major accomplishments in popular music..

With this album, each of the four band members began to showcase the range and depth of his individual songwriting talents and styles that would be carried over to their eventual solo careers. For one thing, some Beatles began recording some of their songs individually, a heretofore unheard-of practice. For another, some songs that the individual Beatles were working on during this period eventually were released on solo albums (John Lennons "Jealous Guy"; Paul McCartney's "Junk" and "Teddy Boy"; George Harrison's "Not Guilty"). The album is also marked by experimentation with different musical genres.

The album was recorded between 30 May 1968 and 14 October 1968, largely at Abbey Road Studios, with some sessions at Trident Studios. Although productive, the sessions were sometimes fractious and exacerbated the growing tensions within the group. In the difficult seven months before the sessions, Brian Epstein died, and they had their first artistic and commercial failure in the Magical Mystery Tour television film, and a long trip to India to study Transcendental Meditation which ended in disillusionment for John Lennon. Concurrent with the sessions, they were also in the midst of launching their new multimedia business corporation Apple Corps, which would lead to increased conflict within the group as the year progressed. These sessions also marked the first appearance in the studio of Lennon's new girlfriend and artistic partner Yoko Ono, who would thereafter be a constant presence. Prior to Ono's appearance on the scene, the individual Beatles had been very insular during recording sessions.

Often McCartney would record in one studio while Lennon would record in another at the same time, using different engineers. At one point in the sessions, George Martin, whose authority over the band in the studio had waned, spontaneously left on vacation, leaving Chris Thomas in charge of producing the sessions. The studio tensions carried over into the Beatles' subsequent album and film project in early 1969, ultimately released as Let It Be. The Beatles' recording engineer Geoff Emerick quit during these sessions out of disgust.

These sessions also marked the change from 4-track to 8-trak recording, although in essence this had started in 1966 and 1967 with the technique of 'bouncing down' several tracks onto one, to free up new tracks for recording.

While Abbey Road Studios had yet to install an 8-track machine that had supposedly been sitting in a storage room unpacked for months (evidently because EMI could not afford its power cord) the Beatles decided to out-source to the more updated Trident Studios.

Starr's temporary departure

At one point during the recording sessions for the album, Starr suddenly walked out of the studio, feeling his role was minimized compared to that of the other members Lennon, McCartney and Harrison pleaded with Starr to return, and after two weeks he did. In Starr's absence, McCartney played drums on "Back in the U.S.S.R." and "Dear Prudence." Upon his return, he found his drum kit decorated with red, white and blue flowers, a welcome-back gesture from Harrison!!!!!!

Side one

1. "Back in the U.S.S.R." – 2:43
2. "Dear Prudence" – 3:56
3. "Glass Onion" – 2:17
4. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" – 3:08
5. "Wild Honey Pie" – 0:52
6. "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" – 3:13
7. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (George Harrison) – 4:45
8. "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" – 2:43

Side two

1. "Martha My Dear" – 2:28
2. "I'm So Tired" – 2:03
3. "Blackbird" – 2:18
4. "Piggies" (George Harrison) – 2:04
5. "Rocky Raccoon" – 3:32
6. "Don't Pass Me By" (Ringo Starr) – 3:50
7. "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" – 1:40
8. "I Will" – 1:45
9. "Julia" – 2:54

Side three

1. "Birthday" – 2:42
2. "Yer Blues" – 4:00
3. "Mother Nature's Son" – 2:47
4. "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey" – 2:24
5. "Sexy Sadie" – 3:15
6. "Helter Skelter" – 4:29
7. "Long, Long, Long" (George Harrison) – 3:03

Side four

1. "Revolution 1" – 4:15
2. "Honey Pie" – 2:40
3. "Savoy Truffle" (George Harrison – 2:54
4. "Cry Baby Cry" – 3:02
5. "Revolution 9" – 8:13
6. "Good Night" – 3:11

The Vinyl.

The matrix

side 1. XEX 709-1 side 2. XEX 710-1 side 3. XEX 711-1 side 4. XEX 712-1

The Mother stampers

side 1. ''1'' ''PA'' side 2. ''1'' ''GA'' side 3. ''3'' ''GRM'' side 4. ''1'' ''A''(FACTORY SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE STICKER ON LABEL SIDE 4.)

Visual inspection of both vinyls. Both lie flat on the turn table. They have retained their original glossy sheen from new!!!!!! And BOTH look superbe!!!!!

Please note! I have played all four sides track for track and I would class my self as highly criticle and have given my honerst opinion on the quality of the audio (which i rate at the very top through out) BELOW DESCRIPTION IS MY GRADING FOR THE AUDIO QUALITY! I FOLLOW NO CODES OR GRADING SYSTEMS OTHER THAN MY PERSONAL OPINION HAVE BEEN A COLLECTOR OF BEATLES RECORDS FOR OVER 35 YEARS AND I WOULD CLASS MYSELF AS HIGHLY CRITICAL! I PLEASE LOOK AT MY COMPLETED LISTINGS OF RECORDS THAT I HAVE SOLD OF THIS CALABER AND YOU WILL SEE THAT I NORMALLY GET IT RIGHT!!!!!!

Side 1. graded excellent plus ! Plays through cristal clear and vibrant  through out (no) grooveware or that this has been overplayed at all. In strong light there are very (very) few surface marks\scratches (none) audio sounding That i heard even between tracks and background noise is minimal superbe awesome audio through .!!!!! This played through absolutely awesome throughout with (no) clicks or pops or background noise that i heard !!!!!

side 2. graded excellent   Plays through cristal clear and vibrant  through out (no) grooveware or that this has been overplayed at all.  Only In strong light there are very (very) few surface marks\scratches PLEASE NOTE! I HEARD THE ODD STATIC TICK OR CLICK (NOT) CONSISTANT THROUGHOUT THE AUDIO AND NOTHING IN MY OPINION THAT SPOILT THE OVERALL ENJOYMENT OF THE RECORD! even between tracks and background noise is minimal superbe awesomw audio This played through absolutely awesome throughout with NO background noise that i heard !!!!!

side 3.graded excellent plus plus\near mint! Plays through cristal clear and vibrant  through out (no) grooveware or that this has been overplayed at all In fact this vinyl looks and sounds AWESOME THROUGHOUT . In strong light there are very (VERY)few surface marks (NO) scratches at least (no) (none) audio sounding even between tracks and background noise is minimal superbe awesome audioThis played through absolutely awesome throughout with (no) clicks or pops or background noise that i heard at all !!!!! !!!!!Audio is rated at the top!!!! This will be hard to surpass!!!!

side 4.graded excellent plus plus\near mint! Plays through cristal clear and vibrant  through out (no) grooveware or that this has been overplayed at all. In strong light there are very few surface marks (no) scratches (none) audio sounding even between tracks and background noise is minimal superbe awesome audio!!!!!  This looks and sounds AWESOME THROUGHOUT This played through absolutely awesome throughout with (no) clicks or pops or background noise that i heard  !!!!! Audio is rated at the top!!!! This will be hard to surpass

PLEASE NOTE! I ALWAYS ADD THIS DISCLAIMER! I HAVE PLAYED THESE VINYLS TRACK FOR TRACK AND HAVE GIVEN AS ALWAYS MY HONEST OPINION ON THE AUDIO QUALITY AS I HEAR IT! PLAYED ON A TOP QUALITY SYSTEM! ALTHOUGH I NEVER HEARD ANY PROBLEMS DURING THE AUDIO , OTHER THAN THAT PEVIOUSLY DESCRIBED,,,, PLEASE ALLOW FOR THE ODD STATIC TICK OR CLICK NOT CONSISTANT THROUGHOUT THE AUDIO!! THESE ARE GENUINE VINYLS THAT ARE 40 YEARS OLD! (NOT REISSUES) THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PLAYED ON 40 YEAR OLD SYSTEMS!!!!!! 

The labels

These feature the original (Dark Green) apple logos (only early press) ''Apple records .....'' featured around the label rim (only early press).alsoAFEATURE AN EMI RECORDING  Mfd in  UK. ''sold in the UK........'' is featured across the labels (only 1st press) There are (no) scuffs apart from light marks on side 4. (see photos) WHICH ALSO FEATURES ''FACTORY SAMPLE' NOT FOR SALE'' sticker please note! this could easily be removed if need be!! Spidering can be seen only in strong light on all sides. (these vinyls have not been overplayed in my opinion!!!)  (no) spindle ware (the holes are perfectly round)  Please note this vinyl has not been over played!!!!!

The Record Sleeves

These are the original ''black'' company sleeves Which have one only label hole cut out on each sleeve (only earlY press) bothe are in superbe condition with the slightest of ware small light tares on one of the sleeves  and general creases one only has a small split at one side. Bothe are original and becoming fragile with age and are stored seperately from the vinyl!!!! and original!!!!!! 

The Cover

This is the original ''Garrod and Lofthouse'' Gate fold (top Opener) NUMBERED 0100357  (AN ORIGINAL MONO TOP OPENER)(only early press) In superbe condition There are (no) splits or tares very light creases and minimal GENERAL storage ware to the corners and light scuffing to the edges (see photos) very (very)  Please note! there is light yellowing with age (common on this white cover) but not too bad in my opinion This is an extreemely great example. The writing can be clearly read on the spine which is also in great condition with (no) splits.!!!!!!

The poster.

This is the original (two sided) poster in superbe condition and has never been used One side contains the full lyrics of this album Original becoming fragile with age!!!! IN FACT THIS IS AS NEW!

The Four Photos

Also these are the original colour photos of the four Beatles in superbe condition!!!!!! grades as near mint!!!!!

PLEASE DON'T UNDERESTEMATE THE RARETY OF THIS, THESE ARE EXTREEMELY COLLECTABLE AND SOUGHT AFTER!!!!!!!!EARLy 1ST PRESSING!!!!!AWESOME AUDIO THROUGHOUT!!!!!!!!!

TO SUM UP THIS ORIGINAL MONO RECORDING OF THE CLASSIC DOUBLE ALBUM IS IN AWESOME CONDITION FOR 40 YEARS OLD!!!! THE AUDIO IS EXCEPTIONAL IN MY OPINION!! HAVING HEARD SO MANY COPIES , THIS GRADES AT THE TOP ON ALL FREQUENCIES WITH VERY VERY LITTLE PROBLEMS THAT I HEARD THROUGH OUT!!!!!

PLEASE NOTE! I ALWAYS ADD THIS DISCLAIMER! I HAVE TRIED TO GIVE AS HONEST OPINION AS I CAN WHEN DESCRIBEING THIS ALBUM. I HAVE PLAYED BOTH VINYLS THROUGH TRACK FOR TRACK AND ALTHOUGH I NEVER HEARD ANY CLICKS,POPS OR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS OTHER THAN THOSE MENTIONED. PLEASE ALLOW FOR THE ODD LIGHT STATIC TICK OR CLICK HERE AND THERE (NOT CONSISTANT THROUGH OUT THE AUDIO. THIS IS A GENUINE 1ST PRESSING (NOT A REISSUE) THAT IS NEARLY 40 YEARS OLD AND WOULD HAVE BEEN PLAYED ON A 40 YEAR OLD SYSTEM!!! PLEASE LOOK AT MY COMPLETED LISTINGS ON ALBUMS THAT I HAVE SOLD OF THIS CALABER AND YOU WILL SEE THAT I NORMALLY GET IT RIGHT!!!!

PLEASE DO NOT UNDERESTEMATE THE RARETY OF THIS ALBUM RARELY FOUND IN THIS AWESOME CONDITION LIKE THIS, HIGHLY COLLECTABLE AND SOUGHT AFTER!!!!!! 

I HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK SO PLEASE BID WITH COMPLETE CONFIDANCE!!!!!

I WILL DESPATCH SECURELY WITH REINFORCEMENT AND ALSO DESPATCH BY RECORDED DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING!!!!!

THIS HAS BEEN STORED IN A CLEAR RECORD PROTECTOR ALL ITS LIFE AND WILL BE DESPATCHED WITH THE RECORD!!!!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE DISPATCHED BY 1ST CLASS SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING.AND WILL BE PACKAGED SECURELY WITH AMPLE REINFORCEMENT.

SHIPPING TO USA IS 11.76GBP +INSURANCE

POSTAGE IN ENGLAND IS 4.90GBP+ INSURANCE

SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS 8.89GBP + INSURANCE

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I HAVE TAKEN TIME TO TAKE A FEW PHOTOS IN STRONG LIGHT SO THAT ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AWESOME ALBUM CAN CLEARLY BE SEEN!!!!!

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