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***** This item is for DOMESTIC U.S.A. orders ONLY! International customers must ask permission BEFORE buying! *****   THE BEATLES 1968 2-LP SET-   THE BEATLES ( AKA "THE WHITE ALBUM")   APPLE RECORDS # PCS 7067-8   >>>  REMASTERED 2012 EDITION! <<<   >>> FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING & HANDLING! <<<   "Each song on the sprawling double album The Beatles is an entity to itself, as the band touches on anything and everything it can. This makes for a frustratingly scattershot record or a singularly gripping musical experience, depending on your view, but what makes the so-called White Album interesting is its mess. Never before had a rock record been so self-reflective, or so ironic; the Beach Boys send-up "Back in the U.S.S.R." and the British blooze parody "Yer Blues" are delivered straight-faced, so it's never clear if these are affectionate tributes or wicked satires. Lennon turns in two of his best ballads with "Dear Prudence" and "Julia"; scours the Abbey Road vaults for the musique concrète collage "Revolution 9"; pours on the schmaltz for Ringo's closing number, "Good Night"; celebrates the Beatles cult with "Glass Onion"; and, with "Cry Baby Cry," rivals Syd Barrett. McCartney doesn't reach quite as far, yet his songs are stunning — the music hall romp "Honey Pie," the mock country of "Rocky Raccoon," the ska-inflected "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," and the proto-metal roar of "Helter Skelter." Clearly, the Beatles' two main songwriting forces were no longer on the same page, but neither were George and Ringo. Harrison still had just two songs per LP, but it's clear from "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," the canned soul of "Savoy Truffle," the haunting "Long, Long, Long," and even the silly "Piggies" that he had developed into a songwriter who deserved wider exposure. And Ringo turns in a delight with his first original, the lumbering country-carnival stomp "Don't Pass Me By." None of it sounds like it was meant to share album space together, but somehow The Beatles creates its own style and sound through its mess." "Here’s why you need this analog pressing: With EMI’s legendary Abbey Road Studios providing the backdrop, the four-year restoration process combined veteran expertise, state-of-the-art equipment, vintage studio gear, and rigorous testing to net what is without doubt the highest fidelity possible and authentic, jaw-dropping sound guaranteed to rival the original LPs. There is no longer any need to pay hundreds of dollars for Japanese pressings. At the start of the restoration process, engineers conducted extensive tests before copying the analog master tapes into the digital realm using 24-bit/192 kHz resolution and a Prism A-D converter. Dust build-ups were removed from tape machine heads after the completion of each title. Artifacts such as electrical clicks, microphone vocal pops, excessive sibilance, and poor edits were improved upon as long as it was determined that doing so didn’t at all damage the integrity of the songs. Similarly, de-noising technology was applied in only a few necessary spots and on a sum total of less than five of the entire 525 minutes of Beatles music. In cutting the digital masters to vinyl, stringent safeguards and procedures were employed. After cutting to lacquer, determined to be warmer and consistent than cutting to DMM, the next step was to use the Neumann VMS80 cutting lathe at Abbey Road. Following thorough mechanical and electrical tests to ensure it was operating in peak condition, engineer Sean Magee cut the LPs in chronological release order. He used the original 24-bit remasters rather than the 16-bit versions that were required for CD production. It was also decided to use the remasters that had not undergone ‘limiting,' a procedure to increase the sound level. Having made initial test cuts, Magee pinpointed any sound problems that can occur during playback of vinyl records. To rectify them, changes were made to the remasters with a Digital Audio Workstation. For example, each vinyl album was listened to for any ‘sibilant episodes.' vocal distortion that can occur on consonant sounds such as S and T. These were corrected by reducing the level in the very small portion of sound causing the undesired effect. Similarly, any likelihood of inner-groove distortion was addressed. As the stylus approaches the center of the record, it is liable to track the groove less accurately. This can affect the high-middle frequencies, producing a ‘mushy’ sound particularly noticeable on vocals. Using what Magee has described as ‘surgical EQ,’ problem frequencies were identified and reduced in level to compensate for this. The last phase of the vinyl mastering process began with the arrival of the first batches of test pressings made from master lacquers that had been sent to the two pressing plant factories. Stringent quality tests identified any noise or click appearing on more than one test pressing in the same place. If this happened, it was clear that the undesired sounds had been introduced either during the cutting or the pressing stage and so the test records were rejected. In the quest to achieve the highest quality possible, the Abbey Road team worked closely with the pressing factories and the manufacturers of the lacquer and cutting styli. For this project, there was no such thing as too many cooks in the kitchen. Yes, it took a village to get it right."   BACK IN THE U.S.S.R. - DEAR PRUDENCE GLASS ONION - OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA WILD HONEY PIE THE CONTINUING STORY OF BUNGALOW BILL WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN MARTHA MY DEAR I'M SO TIRED - BLACKBIRD - PIGGIES ROCKY RACCOON - DON'T PASS ME BY WHY DON'T WE DO IT IN THE ROAD - I WILL JULIA - BIRTHDAY - YER BLUES MOTHER NATURE'S SON   EVERYBODY'S GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE EXCEPT ME AND MY MONKEY   SEXY SADIE - HELTER SKELTER LONG, LONG, LONG REVOLUTION 1 - HONEY PIE SAVOY TRUFFLE CRY BABY CRY - REVOLUTION 9 GOOD NIGHT   GROOVY, MAN! It's 30 songs that take you on a journey into the mindset of 4 1968 pop stars who only wanted to make music, but really got caught up in the whirlwind that was to become the most turbulent year of that decade. The White Album never ceases to amaze me in it's magnificent depth. In 1968 I was 12 years old. The TV was constantly barraged by images and stories of the Vietnam conflict, assinations, riots and rebellion. Music was great for escaping all of that... and The White Album was a lot of Music! O.K., this is the November 2012 Stereo version of the album, Factory-Sealed, Remastered for improved sound and pressed on heavyweight 108-Gram Audiophile-Grade vinyl! The original shrink wrap is 100% intact and the original sticker is on the shrink. The label says "INCLUDING A REPLICA OF THE ORIGINAL LYRICS POSTER AND PHOTOGRAPHS".  I did a lot of searching for details on exactly what the "replica" of the poster/photos looks like, also what the 2 sleeves and the labels look like. I came up with zip. There are several different versions of The White Album. IF YOU BUY THIS AND CAN SEND ME PHOTOS OF THE INSIDE, I WILL BE ONE HAPPY LITTLE GITARMAN! This all-Analog album is often spoke of as being far superior to any and all Digital CD versions for it's sonic excellence. Now you can get this one with all of it's History, Splendor and Good Feelings! Go For It! SHAZAM! ***** This item is for DOMESTIC U.S.A. orders ONLY! International customers must ask permission BEFORE buying! ***** NOTE: Be sure to check out my other Hundreds of listings in my Ebay Store, Sunny Daze Music, Comics and Toys! There are many Toys, Comics, Shirts, Collectibles and dozens of LP Records, CDs and DVDs for sale Right NOW!    I always give discounts for combined invoices! * * * * * GRADING SCALE I use a Universal Grading System to describe the quality of the LP albums and 45 singles that I sell. I grade records under strong, diffused room light or discreet sunlight. I do not use stock photos for my ads; all of my scans are of the Item You See! You get no surprises from me!   NOTE: Please keep in mind that when I describe any LP, I am referring to its Original Year Of Release, NOT the year that the LP was printed! In many cases, the year that a given LP was printed is unknown. When in doubt, PLEASE ASK me! Thank You!    All of my LP’s are stored upright in a SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT!  SS Mint (M): Album is New, Still Sealed and has never been played. Mint (M): The vinyl has no noticeable scratches, fingerprints or defects and looks like it has never been played, although there may be use at the spindle hole. The cover has no noticeable wear or defects. There may be very slight curling of the right side corners of the cover due to shrink wrap pressure. May still have it’s original shrink wrap. MINT does not mean "perfect". Near Mint (NM): Almost Mint vinyl with perhaps a few visual imperfections that should not affect the sound of the record. Cover is nice looking with little or no ring wear and may still have its original shrink wrap. VG++: Vinyl has some signs of wear; very clean, only light surface marks which will not distract significantly from the sound, but perhaps a little static, some snaps or pops. Cover may have some signs of wear, perhaps some ringwear but is still in nice collectible condition, solid with no cuts,holes or splits. VG+: Played often with moderate surface wear and some moderate noise, static, pops or skips - still plays well. Cover may have significant overall wear and ring wear. VG: Overall wear, more noisy sound during quiet passages, a lot of static and many skips that require lifting the needle. Cover is well worn, usually with considerable ring wear. may have cuts, holes, cut corners. May have taped edges. The lowest grade. In my opinion, the grade of “Mint” and the word “Mint” does not equal Perfection. The grade of Perfection does not exist, as far as I know. Different phono cartridges and stereo setups, condition of the needle and if the record is cleaned before playing (or not cleaned) affects the way a vinyl record sounds. You can look at a record with the naked eye and not see micro imperfections which might affect the music and the sound. There are just too many variables. I listen to records after cleaning them. If I do not hear skips or pops or snaps and I do not see noticeable scratches, then as far as I am concerned, that record is Mint. Be very careful not to compare my grading standards with those of others. I do not use Goldmine and to compare my grades to Goldmine is not really fair. Remember, it's always best to ask questions BEFORE bidding!   ********** Buy it here and buy the BEST! It is my goal to be one of the BEST Ebay Sellers and I can only do that by giving YOU the BEST SERVICE POSSIBLE!!! I ALWAYS ship within 2 BUSINESS DAYS after receiving your cleared payment. ALWAYS FAST, FAST PROCESSING WHEN YOU BUY FROM ME!!! EVERYTHING that I offer in my auctions come from a SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT! Unlike most Ebay Sellers, I do NOT use padded or unpadded envelopes to ship my items. All of my auctioned items are shipped in Boxes, using the BEST packing materials and procedures! YOU deserve THE BEST!!! YES, I DO combine shipments! SAVE $$$ (see below) Check out my other items! ********** MY EBAY POLICIES AND TERMS: Please read everything BEFORE bidding: Your bid is a contract to buy. Please do not bid if you do not intend to pay. Invoices are sent to winning bidders after the last auction ends. You have 7 days to pay your invoice. After 7 days, I WILL FILE WITH EBAY FOR NON PAYING BIDDER and you will get one strike on your record. Many Ebay Sellers block Buyers if they have even 1 strike! If you have any questions, please email me through the Ebay message system. Please DO NOT change or alter any invoice sent to you without checking with me first. Thank You! FEEDBACK: Like most Ebay Sellers, I will leave feedback on your payment only after I receive feedback from you. I want the whole Ebay Community to know what a great Ebayer you are, and I hope to receive positive feedback for the great service that I give to You! I Am PayPal Verified! PayPal is the only forms of payment accepted. PayPal payment is to be made within 7 days after the auction ends. ************************* PayPal Requirements: <<< PLEASE READ! U.S.A. and Worldwide:  <<< PLEASE READ! I ONLY ship to Confirmed and Verified addresses. If you DO NOT have a confirmed address on your Paypal account, PLEASE DO NOT BID ON MY AUCTIONS. I WILL NOT SHIP TO ANY ADDRESS THAT DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE Ebay/Paypal invoice. Because of recent changes to the U.S. Postal Rates, all International shipments will be via PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL. There are no exceptions. Some of my Store Inventory will have other details and have not been updated. Those international shipments will also ship Priority Mail International. Questions? Please ask me BEFORE bidding! Thank You! ************************* SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS: I will ship within 2 BUSINESS DAYS of receiving your confirmed payment. International Buyers are responsible for all duty/customs fees. If you choose USPS MEDIA MAIL, please allow up to 4 weeks for delivery.  I am not responsible for how fast the package gets to you, once it is dropped off at the USPS office. All shipping charges include a small handling charge which covers packing materials, administrative costs and transportation costs. *************************  COMBINED SHIPPING: If you order more than 1 Album from me within a 3-day period, I will deduct $2.00 from the shipping charges for each extra album! If you buy 3 Albums, you SAVE $4.00! If you buy MORE, you save MORE! Also, I will adjust your total so that you save EVEN MORE on the final S&H charge! If you wish to hold your purchases for more than 2 days you MUST email me through the Ebay message system. Please DO NOT change or alter any invoice sent to you without checking with me first. Thank You! RETURNS POLICY: Returns will be accepted within 14 days. After the 14th day,delivery for the returned item will be refused.LOT ITEM COST will be calculated based on winning bid & number of items in the lot-the cost will be refunded. DAMAGED ITEMS must be returned to me for your refund. S&H costs are NOT refundable. Buyer is responsible for returning the item within the specified 14 days.International Returns:ALL CUSTOMS AND DUTY FEES WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR REFUND!! ********** * * * * *

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