Beatles White Album UK 1968 MONO *FACTORY SAMPLE* LP

	£		277
	$		367

THE BEATLES - 'WHITE ALBUM'

1968 UK *MONO* FACTORY SAMPLE LP

This relatively low-numbered copy is a 1968 UK 1st MONO pressing on the dark green Apple label: PMC 7067 & PMC 7068

All four labels on this early example omit the 'An EMI Recording' text, but do carry the 'Sold in UK....' statement.

Labels 1 & 3 bear genuine EMI red & white 'Factory Sample - Not For Sale' stickers.

No purchase tax code is present in the centre of any label.

Matrix numbers: XEX 709-1, XEX 710-1 & XEX 711-1, XEX 712-1

Stamper codes: 33,3/MT, 8/GGM & 3/PP, 4/PA

Vinyl weight: 145g & 149g

The discs are housed within a heavy card stock, fully-laminated, top-loading 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed mono cover with the number: No.0046399

The package is complete with its original 4 colour portrait photos, UK printed matt poster & both black die-cut inner-sleeves.

CONDITION

Discs

All Labels: EXCELLENT

Every one is clean & undamaged but do bear a number of spindle trails to each centre hole indicating a moderate amount of play.

Visual: Disc 1: VERY GOOD - Disc 2: VERY GOOD

All playing surfaces are extremely clean & retain a good deal of their 'as new' deep-gloss finish. Strong daylight show up a number of noticeable surface marks (mostly harmless fingernail scuffs) and some light scratches, none of which are deep or 'feelable'. Disc 2 is in slight better shape and bear no singificant or major visual faults. Both discs lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.

Play: Disc 1: VERY GOOD Disc 2: VERY GOOD +

Both discs play well and are without any significant deterioration to the sound quality or indeed any major faults. Some light background in present in the quieter passages on disc 1 but less so on disc 2. All sides play without any heavy clicks, pops, jumps or any other such distraction and are still an enjoyable listen.

Cover

EXCELLENT -

A very respectable clean, bright & strong example which retains a clean & glossy displaying minimal storage wear. The laminate is fully intact over the raised wording and the number is clean & bold. There is some minor shelfwear rubbing to the lower corners and a small water stain in the lower left, but certainly no heavy bumps or bruises. All of the top-opening edges too are straight and clean with just one or two minor 'pushes' but no tears or feathering. The inside of the gatefold is clean & glossy and the rear panel is as clean as the front with just a few light indentation marks from storage. The spine's laminate has split and the wording it just about still readable, but all seams of both pockets are unstressed and unsplit.

Poster

EXCELLENT +

Clean, white & unhung with no creasing, tears or other such wear.

Photos

MINT

Inner-sleeves

GOOD/VERY GOOD

General wear and tear with one slightly better than the other.

**PLEASE NOTE: This item is located and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. 1st class international postage to UK addresses will be 10 GBP**

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