The BEATLES - *WHITE ALBUM* - 1969 - *STEREO* - RARE 1 EMI BOX - #0335673 - EX
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Please note: England is currently in lockdown. I will try to post immediately but it could be delayed by 2-3 days
The BEATLES
'WHITE ALBUM'
1969 - 1 EMI BOX Pressing - 'STEREO' - #0335673
PCS 7067 / 7068 YEX 709-1 / 710-1 / 711-1 / 712-1 No stamper codes
On offer here, is a comparatively rare 'White Album' label variant on 1st pressed, heavyweight vinyl, identical to the original UK Apple label issues
Most likely pressed for distribution to South East Asian counties where Apple were not yet licensed to sell, these variants, although rare, are usually found in UK top loading numbered sleeves. They may simply have been surplus stock sold through UK record shops along with other 1 box Beatles albums in 1969/70
Visually:
EX
Both discs have retained their original deep gloss lustre - a few surface handling lines but mainly very light
Audio:
VG+ to EX
Generally, fantastic sounding copies - Disc 1, two faint 'pops' on Dear Prudence, a light line on side two does cause a few 'ticks at the end of track 2 / beginning of track 3 - Disc 2 plays perfectly with the odd 'pop' - there are no skips or stalls on either disc - hard to find the more frequently played first disc with no problems, this one is better than most and I have given an accurate appraisal rather than the ridiculous generalization of 'condition is used' with no details
Labels:
EX
All four labels are in great condition - expected spindle trails
Cover:
EX
A truly lovely example of this easily marked item - has remained very firm, fairly evenly toned to a creamy beige - there are no heavy stress bends or laminate lift - the spine is as good as you are likely to find, almost perfect, with just a tiny bit of missing laminate - all text is legible and there is no browning along its length - the back panel has a slightly darker shaded section clearly shown in the photo - in terms of most 'White Album' covers, this is in remarkably good condition ( the second photo of the cover is a good representation of its colour )
Inner Sleeves:
VG
Original white, patented, 'Made In Great Britain' - Age toned - 1 has a bottom seam split - 1 has a water stain - both are in good condition
Photos:
EX+
Nothing to fault here - near perfect
Lyric poster:
VG
Very nice example of this easily damaged item - age toned but no seam splits or repairs
All records are thoroughly cleaned and I will or course, continue with the surreal requirement of separating the disc from the cover, even though they have been together now for over 50 years and have left a lasting impression :-)
Please note: USA, JAPAN & AUSTRALIA: Due to the pandemic, it appears that you may experience severe delays, at present. Also, postal costs have increased and are now above the amount I charge, so you will be underpaying. Hopefully, things will improve but please bear this in mind before you bid. I will post the item the day after you pay, so it will enter the system immediately. Best wishes-John
I will be listing more Beatles records, so please have a look
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