THE BEATLES WHITE ALBUM TOP LOADER BLACK INNERS MONO PMC 7067/68
£
104
$
138
£ 104
Sold For
Jun 21, 2026
Sold Date
Jun 11, 2026
Start Date
17
Number Of Bids
Great Britain
Country Of Seller
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Description
Mono/Stereo Differences
This release is probably the most essential to have in both mono and stereo, as almost every track has some difference. But the following thirteen tracks have the most marked variations.
"Back In The U.S.S.R." The airplane overdubs occur in different places on the mono and stereo versions. "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da" The stereo version has hand-clapping during the intro, the mono version does not. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" The stereo version has some vocal sounds from George at the end, the mono version does not. "Blackbird" The bird sound effects are quite different between the stereo and the mono release. "Piggies" The pig sound effects are quite different between the stereo and the mono release. "Don't Pass Me By" The mono version is much faster than the stereo, and therefore is shorter.
The violin sounds at the end are markedly different. "Why Don't We Do It In The Road" The stereo version has hand-clapping during the intro, the mono version does not. "I Will" The stereo version has more prominent bongos. "Birthday" The stereo version has extra vocals at the end of the second chorus. "Sexy Sadie" The stereo version has two taps on the tambourine during the intro, the mono version only has one. "Helter Skelter" The stereo version has a fade-out/fade-in dummy ending with Ringo's shout of "I've got blisters on my fingers", the mono version does not ! ... this makes the stereo version almost a minute longer. "Long, Long, Long" The stereo version is fine, but on the mono, George's double-tracked vocal is embarrassingly out of synch. "Honey Pie" The stereo version has a shorter guitar solo than the mono version.
Released Versions
First pressings (1968) - Mono version. The standard Apple label.The label DOES have "Sold in the U.K..." statement.
My mono copy has "An E.M.I. recording" printed on the left above the 33 1/3 text.The sleeves are gatefold and are top opening, the front of which has an embossed "The Beatles" and a unique stamped serial number. No. 0050682 The inner sleeves are black. There are no poster and no colour photos. Matrix side 1. XEX 709-1 Stampers 1 at 9 o'clock RO at 3 o'clock. Matrix side 2. XEX 710-1 Stampers 7 at 9 o'clock GMA at 3 o'clock. Matrix side 3. XEX 711-1 Stampers 1 at 9 o'clock OO at 3 o'clock. Matrix side 4. XEX 701-1 Stampers 2 at 9 o'clock AD at 3 o'clock.
===================================================================================== This is a first pressing on the Apple released in 1968.
The labels are in great shape without any worrying faults. No spindle marks, just a few light traces. There is no writing and no tears. There is no major spindle wear. If any all faults are minor - acceptable and nothing to worry about.
The record tests extremely well, powerful and punchy without interuptions during playback. No major loss in sound quality or aural performance and no loud pops or loud clicks.
Side 1 & side 2 have just a couple of very light tics but NO loud pops, NO loud clicks. Be aware of this.
Sides 3 & side 4 play as EX with NO loud pops and NO loud clicks.
Sleeve is in VG+ condition. Slight line creases. Yellowing at edges.
The inner black sleeves are worn. See photos.
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