THE BEATLES The White Album Vinyl Record 2 LP Apple 1968 No. 0317472 Stereo 1st Press Top Loader -1

The Beatles - The White Album
(Original UK Numbered Stereo 1st Pressing with Dark Green Apple Labels that have the 'Sold in U.K.' label text. Variation 2 with Corrected "An E.M.I. Recording" text present above the "33 1/3" speed indicator on all four labels. Housed in Fully Laminated Top Opening Garrod & Lofthouse Gatefold Picture Sleeve that has tiny 'Stereo' text on the back. Comes complete with original black inner sleeves, 4 photos and foldout poster. No. 0317472. Matrix: -1/-1/-1/-1)

Format: Vinyl Record - 2 LP Album (33 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1968
Label: Apple
Catalogue No. PCS 7067-8

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): YEX 709-1 1 PG
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): YEX 710-1 5 GAT
Matrix / Runout (Side C, runout, stamped): YEX 711-1 1 M
Matrix / Runout (Side D, runout, stamped): YEX 712-1 1 AH

Condition: VG+/EX- (Sleeve has small spots of discolouration and a little laminate wear on the spine. There are small tears around the centre of one of the inner sleeves. The poster, photos and vinyl records are all in excellent clean condition. The vinyl records have some minor surface marks)

Track Listing:
1. Back In The U.S.S.R.
2. Dear Prudence
3. Glass Onion
4. Ob-la-di Ob-la-da
5. Wild Honey Pie
6. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun
9. Martha My Dear
10. I'm So Tired
11. Blackbird
12. Rocky Raccoon
13. Don't Pass Me By
14. Why Don't We Do It In The Road
15. I Will
16. Julia
17. Birthday
18. Yer Blues
19. Mother Nature's Son
20. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
21. Sexy Sadie
22. Helter Skelter
23. Long Long Long
24. Revolution 1
25. Honey Pie
26. Savoy Truffle
27. Cry Baby Cry
28. Revolution 9
29. Good Night

This 1968 British rock masterpiece represents an essential variant for Apple Records collectors tracking early UK pressings. This specific double LP release of The Beatles' self-titled masterpiece features the classic dark green labels detailing the standard "Sold in U.K." text across all four sides. Identified as label variation two, the text reading "An E.M.I. Recording" is correctly aligned above the speed indicator.

Connoisseurs will note the distinctive Garrod and Lofthouse gatefold sleeve, which opens from the top and uniquely features the small, rare "Stereo" print on the reverse side. Stamped with first-pressing matrix runouts ending in minus one, the audio discs play with the authentic punch of the original 1968 master tapes. This individual copy bears the stamped number 0317472.

The package includes four glossy portrait photographs, the large foldout lyric poster, and the original black die-cut inner housings. When assessing vintage, second-hand items, our evaluation focuses strictly on the physical presence and condition of these inserts rather than correlating paper ephemera to specific factory batches, as previous owners frequently swapped these items over the decades now.

Presenting in conservative VG+/EX- condition, the laminated outer jacket shows minor spine wear alongside faint discolouration spots. Inside, the collectors vinyl records display only light surface marks, remaining incredibly clean alongside the superb inserts, though one inner sleeve shows central tears. From the acoustic beauty of "Blackbird" to the heavy rock of "Helter Skelter", this iconic album offers a brilliant, honest listening experience for any serious fan of classic 1960s musical history today.