The Beatles White Album 2 LP Apple SWBO-101 US Pressing Gatefold Vinyl Reader VG

Item Specifics

• Artist: The Beatles

• Title: The Beatles (The White Album)

• Label: Apple Records / Capitol Industries, Inc.

• Catalog Number: SWBO-101 / SWBO 101 / SWBO101 (SWBO1-101 through SWBO4-101)

• UPC: Does Not Apply

• Format: Vinyl, 2 LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold

• Release Year: 1968 / 1969

• Genre: Rock

• Style: Classic Rock, Pop Rock, Experimental, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock

• Country: US (Capitol Jacksonville Pressing)

Description

• The Record: Vintage 1968/1969 US Stereo 2-LP gatefold release of "The Beatles" (commonly known as "The White Album"), issued on Apple Records (SWBO-101).

• Musical Significance: Double-LP masterpiece containing iconic Beatles tracks including "Back In The U.S.S.R.", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (featuring Eric Clapton), "Dear Prudence", "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", "Blackbird", "Helter Skelter", "Revolution 1", "Birthday", "Julia", and "Good Night".

• Technical Quality: Pressed at Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville, IL. Features original Apple center labels (MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF CAPITOL INDUSTRIES, INC.) and hand-etched runout matrix identifiers (SWBO-1-101-J58 / SWBO-3-101-J40).

• Condition Details: Center labels on Side 2 and Side 4 have a former owner's name written in ink ("BURCHAARD"). Jacket exhibits heavy vintage wear, age discolored toning, water staining, and tape along the top edge. Offered as an affordable playing/reading copy of an essential 2-LP rock milestone.

Technical Data

• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1 Side 1 Etched): SWBO-1-101-J58

• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2 Side 3 Etched): SWBO-3-101-J40

• Pressing Plant Code: J (Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville, IL)

• Label Matrix Codes: SWBO1-101 / SWBO2-101 / SWBO3-101 / SWBO4-101

• Production Text: Mfd. by Capitol Records, Inc., A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc., U.S.A. Produced by George Martin. Recorded in England.

Condition Report (Goldmine Grading Standard)

• Vinyl Condition: VG (Very Good)

  • Visual: Retains good factory gloss across both discs (all 4 sides). Playing surfaces display light superficial paper sleeve whisps and minor hairline scuffs under direct light. No deep gouges or feelable scratches.

  • Labels: Original Apple labels. Side 2 and Side 4 labels have a pen ink name inscription ("BURCHAARD") as shown in detail photos.

  • Audio: Plays through with authentic, warm late-1960s analog stereo power; minor background noise/surface ticks inherent to VG vintage Beatles pressings during quiet passages.

• Cover Condition: Fair / Poor

  • Note: Original gatefold picture jacket shows heavy vintage age-toning, moisture/water staining marks around borders, shelf wear, and tape repair along the top seam as pictured.

Complete 2-LP Tracklist

Disc 1 — Side 1 (SWBO1-101):

1. Back In The U.S.S.R. — 2:45

2. Dear Prudence — 4:00

3. Glass Onion — 2:10

4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da — 3:10

5. Wild Honey Pie — 1:02

6. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill — 3:05

7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps — 4:46

8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun — 2:47

Disc 1 — Side 2 (SWBO2-101):

1. Martha My Dear — 2:28

2. I'm So Tired — 2:01

3. Blackbird — 2:20

4. Piggies — 2:04

5. Rocky Raccoon — 3:33

6. Don't Pass Me By — 3:52

7. Why Don't We Do It In The Road? — 1:42

8. I Will — 1:46

9. Julia — 2:57

Disc 2 — Side 3 (SWBO3-101):

1. Birthday — 2:40

2. Yer Blues — 4:01

3. Mother Nature's Son — 2:46

4. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey — 2:25

5. Sexy Sadie — 3:15

6. Helter Skelter — 4:30

7. Long, Long, Long — 3:08

Disc 2 — Side 4 (SWBO4-101):

1. Revolution 1 — 4:13

2. Honey Pie — 2:42

3. Savoy Truffle — 2:55

4. Cry Baby Cry — 3:11

5. Revolution 9 — 8:15

6. Good Night — 3:14