RARE 1968 Stereo Beatles LP - The White Album VG++

	£		40
	$		53

. Rare Double LP by The Beatles
The Beatles / White Album
Original 1968 Stereo Pressing COMPLETE!   .
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On offer here is a rare, original 1968 1st pressing of the Beatles double LP 'The Beatles', otherwise known as the White Album, on the Apple label. This LP is complete with top-opening, numbered sleeve, the black sugar-paper inner sleeves, 4 portrait photos and poster.

The white album is a collection of songs that the group wrote whilst out in India during their time with the Maharishi Yogi. It's proper name is 'The Beatles' which is kind of ironic since this was their most individual work to date. The songs included are fantastic and features music from every member - even Ringo! It's reguarly cited as one of the best Beatles LPs and contains a vast range of musical styles.

Both discs are in a brilliant, clean condition which is becoming increasingly rare to find these days on the original pressings.

Would look great in any record collection!

If there is anything else you'd like to know about this record, then please don't hesitate to get in touch!   .
. . Band / Artist The Beatles Title The Beatles / White Albyum Year 1968 Label Dark-green Apple with 'Sold in the UK' statement Catalogue Number PCS 7067 / PCS 7068 Format Stereo Track Listing Side 1   Side 2 1. Back In The USSR
2. Dear Prudence
3. Glass Onion
4. Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
5. Wild Honey Pie
6. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow
....Bill
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun   1. Martha My Dear
2. I'm So Tired
3. Blackbird
4. Piggies
5. Rocky Raccoon
6. Don't Pass Me By
7. Why Don't We Do It In The Road
8. I Will
9. Julia       Side 3   Side 4 1. Birthday
2. Yer Blues
3. Mother Nature's Son
4. Everybody's Got SomethingTo Hide
....Except Me And My Monkey
5. Sexy Sadie
6. Helter Skelter
7. Long Long Long   1. Revolution 1
2. Honey Pie
3. Savoy Truffle
4. Cry Baby Cry
5. Revolution 9
6. Good Night Side 1 Matrix Number YEX 709-1 Side 1 Stamper Codes 4 / OH Side 2 Matrix Number YEX 710-1 Side 2 Stamper Codes 1 / GGD Side 3 Matrix Number YEX 711-2 Side 3 Stamper Codes 1 / GPD Side 4 Matrix Number YEX 712-1 Side 4 Stamper Codes 1 / OG   .
. VG The sleeve is holding up okay for its age but is showing some wear and tear. The cover has a whole has yellowed a little and isn't as white as the photos are showing so please take that into consideration - my camera seemed to wash out the colour a little. The cover as a whole is holding up pretty well with some light wear and marks in places. The opening is a little worn and there's a 4 inch tear on the back running down from the opening. There's also a small '52' sticker on the front corner at the top left. The spine has some lamination splitting down it but nothing serious and there's some light creases in the laminate around the edges of the front and back. The inner gatefold is clean with some light ringwear.   The Front Cover   The Back Cover   The Gatefold   .
. 1:EX
2:VG++ Disc 1 has a great shine to it and the playing surface is clear bar some light scuffs here and there. The disc plays through fine with a great, clear sound with only a little, faint background crackle.

Disc 2 also has a great shine to it and the playing surface has some light scuffs along with one or two light, faint surface scratches that in no way inhibit playback. The disc plays through with a nice, clear sound and with a little light, faint background crackle.

  Side 1   Side 2         Side 3   Side 4   .
. EX All four labels are clean, crisp and clear with no wear or tear or writing. All the labels have some light spindlewear and a little whitening around the centerhole. Great labels!   Side 1   Side 2         Side 3   Side 4   .
.   A close-up of the number.   The poster and portraits are included. The poster has a few little tears and creases and the portraits have some cellotape residue at the corners.           The black inners are included and are holding up well. They do have some light tears and some wear at the opening.   None             None   None   .
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The 'Record Collectors' Grading System.
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