The Beatles – The Beatles

Original 1968 Australian Mono issue 2x 12" LP Vinyl Records
In VG condition.
The vinyl is VG   faint lines, light scratches, it plays very well, fantastic audio, with occassional light interference.
The labels are VG  initials CAF written on each label
The numbered (A 49755) Top Loader Gatefold cover is VG (see the pics - the sticker residue is old and dry, and could be further improved, but I think there will always be signs of them left on the laminate)
 
The original black inner sleeves are EX / VG+ (will be posted in all new poly inners for transit, and outside of the cover)
Complete with the 4 original glossy prints (NM) and the lyric sheet / poster insert (VG+) (Australian issue, censored poster)
Australian mono pressings were pressed from UK supplied "mothers", unlike its stereo counterpart which were pressed from US parts.
Label: Apple Records – PMCO-7067-8 Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Numbered, Mono Country: Australia Released: Dec 4, 1968 Genre: Rock Style: Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock, Experimental
A1

Back In The U.S.S.R.
2:42 A2
Dear Prudence 3:50 A3
Glass Onion 2:16 A4
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 3:07 A5
Wild Honey Pie 0:53 A6
The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill 3:11 A7
While My Guitar Gently Weeps Guitar [Uncredited] – Eric Clapton 4:44 A8
Happiness Is A Warm Gun 2:41 B1
Martha, My Dear 2:26 B2
I'm So Tired 2:03 B3
Blackbird 2:17 B4
Piggies 2:03 B5
Rocky Raccoon 3:31 B6
Don't Pass Me By 3:49 B7
Why Dont We Do It In The Road 1:40 B8
I Will 1:44 B9
Julia 2:52 C1
Birthday 2:41 C2
Yer Blues 3:57 C3
Mother Nature's Son 2:46 C4
Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey 2:24 C5
Sexy Sadie 3:14 C6
Helter Skelter 4:27 C7
Long, Long, Long 3:02 D1
Revolution 1 4:12 D2
Honey Pie 2:40 D3
Savoy Truffle 2:57 D4
Cry, Baby, Cry 3:00 D5
Revolution 9 8:17 D6
Good Night 3:09

• Made By – EMI (Australia) Limited
• Distributed By – EMI (Australia) Limited
• Published By – Northern Songs
• Published By – Apple

• Engineer – Chris Thomas, Geoff Emerick, Ken Scott
• Producer, Orchestrated By – George Martin
• Written-By – Harrison* (tracks: A7, B4, C7, D3), Lennon-McCartney (tracks: A1 to A6, A8 to B3, B5, B7 to C6, D1, D2, D4 to D6), Starkey* (tracks: B6)

Australian mono pressings were pressed from UK supplied "mothers", unlike its stereo counterpart (pressed from US parts) and can generally be found in sleeves numbered from the 30000s and up (copies have been found in sleeves numbered in the 80000s). Therefore, they can be found in sleeve numbers with the A prefix and the No. prefix.

Generally, sleeves containing mono pressings had a large black and white 'MONO' sticker placed over the solitary printed word 'stereo' on the top right of the rear sleeve (the 'MONO' sticker was in the same style as the b&w 'STEREO' stickers that were attached to dual-format sleeves of the other Beatles albums).

Publishing stamps are featured on all four labels. Labels use a different font (this font is identical to that used on the original Yellow Submarine stereo pressings) to the stereo counterpart.

Sides 2 and 4 can feature solid dots to the left of the manufacturing credit (as pictured) or not. Given this is a double album, there are four possible combinations:
1. No Dots at all.
2.Dots on side 2 and 4.
3. Dot on side two only.
4. Dot on side four only.

Top loading laminated gatefold sleeve, black paper inner sleeves. Grey/black print on inside cover. Some later issues have green printing.
Includes four glossy photo inserts and lyrics and the censored poster insert.

Eric Clapton uncredited on A7 for contractual reasons.

• Matrix / Runout (Runout side 1 stamped): XEX 709-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side 2 stamped): XEX 710-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side 3 stamped): XEX 711-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side 4 stamped): XEX 712-1

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.