Beatles White Album MONO Top Loader No EMI 1st Press COMPLETE Low Number
Item History & Price
This is an original, 1st press 1968 copy. 1st press is verified by the labels having no EMI credit on them, being a top loading cover, and by the matrix numbers.
The matrix numbers are...
XEX 709-1XEX 710-1XEX 711-1XEX 712-1
The cover is a top loading cover, numbered 39, 887. This as you'll know is a relatively low number. The record comes complete with the postcards and poster that are all i...n fantastic condition.It also comes with the original black inners
The records themselves are graded as VG. These have been enjoyed over the years and played plenty. Theres a number of surface scratches and whisps on each side. The pictures were taken before being ultrasonically cleaned. I will be doing this today down at the shop. The labels as you can see have a small name on them.
The cover is also graded as VG. Its probably better than that, however it does have age related wear. Theres no rips or tears, no folds, just general storage wear.
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