VERY RARE 1968 U.S. PROMOTIONAL ISSUE OF THE CLASSIC BEATLES EARLY NUMBERED ' WHITE ALBUM ' ! THIS DJ EXAMPLE HAS THE ULTRA RARE PROGRAMMING SHEETS INCLUDED! LA PRESSING PLANT!VINTAGE MID 1968 ' DESIGNATED PROMOTIONAL ISSUE OF THE BEATLES CLASSIC ' WHITE ALBUM ' COMPLETE! (Capitol SWBO-101.) THIS ONE FEATURES THE PROMOTIONAL A CLEAN FACTORY DIE-CUT PROMOTIONAL HOLE IN THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF THE COVER. IT GOES THROUGH BOTH POCKETS! PROMOTIONAL ISSUES ARE INTENDED FOR THE MEDIA AND RA...DIO ONLY. THEY WERE NOT SOLD IN THE STORES WITH THE PROMO MARKINGS OR THE PROGRAMMING SHEETS. I RARE GET PROMOTIONAL ISSUES IN, BUT THIS IS THE VERY FIRST TIME I'VE OFFERED AN EXAMPLE WITH THE INSERTED PROGRAMMING SHEETS. THE TWO SHEETS FOR THIS SET WERE TITLED, " ALBUM LABEL COPY AND NOTICE OF COUPLING ". THAT REFERS TO THE BASIC DETAILS OF THE ALBUM SUCH AS THE RUNNING TIMES, AND SOME PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RECORDS. THE " COUPLING " REFERS TO THE FACT THAT TWO RECORDS WILL BE COUPLED TOGETHER IN ONE TWO LP SET. THIS SET IS COMPLETE WITH POSTER AND ALL FOUR GLOSSY PHOTOS. ALL ARE NEAR MINT- WITH LIGHT HANDLING. THE COVER IS A NICE VG TO VG+. SOME SPLIT AT UPPER RIGHT FRONT POCKET ABOUT 2.75". BACK POCKET ABOUT 3/4". SOME LIGHT AGE MELLOWING. THE RECORDS HAVE NEAR MINT LABELS AND VG+ VINYL. BOTH ORIGINAL OFF WHITE INNER SLEEVES ARE PRESENT AND ALSO HAVE THE PROMO HOLES FACTORY DIE-CUT IN THEM. THEY ARE VG++. NO SPLITS. RECORDS ARE THE NEW BLACK LABEL VERSIONS! NOTE THE BACK POCKET EXTENDS PAST THE FRONT POCKED WHEN FOLDED ABOUT 1/3". HAVEN'T SEEN THAT BEFORE. AND THE SPINE PRINT IS NEAR CENTERED ON THE SPINE! THE SHEETS ARE OLD WET COPIER STYLE PRINTS. THOSE SHEETS ARE/WERE THE ACTUAL DISTRIBUTED 'IN-HOUSE' PROGRAM SHEETS. SOME HAND WRITTEN INDUSTRY APPLIED HAND CHECK MARKS WERE MADE BY SOME TRACKS. THE BACKS OF ONE SHEET HAS SOME SMALL STAMPINGS AND WRITING. BOTH HAVE BEEN FOLDED. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE EXTREMELY RARE INDEED! (***Will be packed securely in strong boxing to insure safe arrival.***) Payment & ShippingWe accept payment via PayPal - payment should be made within 7 days of auction end. Buyer must contact me within 4 days of auction end.$10.00 Shipping to the United States $39.00 Shipping to Canada$49.00 Shipping to other select approved locations $29.00 First Class Mail International to approved locations Buy With Confidence Hello to my fellow Beatles fans and collectors, and to all other music collectors! As author and co-author of eight editions of the official Beatles records and memorabilia reference/price guides since 1983, my published works on the subject of Beatles collecting have become the standard reference throughout the world. I am recognized as one of the few leading authorities on the collecting of the Beatles as well as one of the world’s leading dealers in Beatles collectibles. I am also a major contributor to dozens of other publications, magazines, and books. I have gained respect worldwide for my knowledge and expertise in Beatles collectibles, as well as other major artists. I am honored to serve you on eBay since 1997 – it is, by far, my main venue for buying and selling. With me, your satisfaction is guaranteed! Happy collecting to all!.......Perry Cox