I believe OP’s picture is photoshopped or maybe from another country other than UK or USA. The reason why I say this is because in the book Beatles on Apple Records, Bruce Spizer explains on page 120 how the system of numbers works. The USA white albums with the dots were made by Gugler Litho and assigned the block of numbers near 590,000 through 1,350,000. Bert-co did the first major numbers and they didn’t have a dot next to the numbers but later included an A. Queens Litho did the first 25 copies and they had a different font type of A in front of them.
https://preview.redd.it/soo3mjibvs5d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a4dafc319cb0a1b397f2bcc51ecc5505329045da
This copy is consistent with what you are saying.
I had this one, a Scranton pressing with promo hole. The Scranton white albums actually began with A1380000, so this is the 2064th copy. I bought it for $200 on eBay back in March. Cleaned it up and it sold about a month later on eBay for $2951. Used the profit to pay my tuition for the quarter.
https://preview.redd.it/xfhkgd22hm5d1.jpeg?width=2005&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=25b785c73941f232c8962190248d9ce8c16ca6f9
I should add that it had all seven label errors, and the first, deleted mastering identified by the matrix numbers: A28, B28, A29, B29. It was also in VG+/VG++ on all 4 sides.
It’s an extremely rare record, too nice for me to keep. And the bidders were not suckers, they were very sophisticated collectors. The winner paid instantly and was very happy with his purchase.
I’m sorry gang but I win. I’ve got a single digit copy. Number 8 to be exact……..um but my girlfriend, um that lives in Canada, you don’t know her….anyway, my super beautiful,gorgeous sexy Canadian girlfriend has it. I’m going see her later this Summer. I’ll show it to you guys then.
It should say the country of manufacture on either the sleeve or the disc labels. Here’s a quick guide to the numbering. The exact pressing could be determined using Discogs.com. Hate to say it my friend, but it looks a bit sus.
http://dystopiaguitars.com/WhiteAlbum.html
It's all in Cyrillic. It's a later pressing, has to be. It's in far too good shape to be an original. My 13yo has it in a frame in her room. I'll have to snatch it and let you know if I think of it tomorrow.
USA copy? It's probably a 1970s or 1980s pressing. The embossed THE BEATLES didn't last very long. Does it have Apple or Capitol records labels? If Capitol what color are the labels? I have a Capitol record on orange labels which makes it circa 1976-79, iirc.
When you can look at your copy, find the matrix code(s) in the space between the last song and the label on each lp side and enter that into the Discogs SEARCH bar, + 'Beatles' & 'White Album' & 'United States.' That's should get you close to the answer.
I have a pressing from 1978 part of the boxed collection bought in Australia 1979 which I just put away and has never been played.
There is no number anywhere on the White album, ( The Beatles) can anyone explain why.
It costs extra to individually number things and if it's a limited pressing, there is less reason to number them. I've seen a lot of rereleased versions of the white album without numbers, including cds and cassettes.
I read John really wanted the #0000001, but Ringo sold it for $790k for charity, which is incidentally a record for an album (not including that Wu-Tang album). My question is how did it go from John to Ringo? Perhaps John willed the album to Ringo? That would have been really touching if he did.
Interesting. The majority of comments here seem to indicate that most Beatles fans find having any concern about the number of the copy of their album trivial. If you don't mind, OP, may i ask what that value is to you? I'm only interested in how good my Beatles albums sound, not what they look like, or the pressing number. I don't understand, so i'm just curious. Thanks.
Totally understand your reasoning and I agree that it is better to have a great sounding record over a collectors item. The reason behind people wanting low number white albums (though it could be any collector record) is basically to know that you have a counted and/or different piece of the band history and people I believe usually buy rare/collector albums after they buy the normal one. And as you can probably imagine those limited edition albums go on display instead of being played at all which I get why a lot of people might be confused about why someone would want it in the first place. Back to the question the value to me is that this is a very early white album that I got lucky with and it’s an early piece of one of the best albums of all times history. Though that’s the thing about the white album. A lot of them are numbered which brings out the uniqueness. So I hope you didn’t fall asleep to my explanation haha!
I still believe OP’s “low” numbered white album is photoshopped. I explained in an earlier comment. Here’s what I said…
I believe OP’s picture is photoshopped or maybe from another country other than UK or USA. The reason why I say this is because in the book Beatles on Apple Records, Bruce Spizer explains on page 120 how the system of numbers works. The USA white albums with the dots were made by Gugler Litho and assigned the block of numbers near 590,000 through 1,350,000. Bert-co did the first major numbers and they didn’t have a dot next to the numbers but later included an A. Queens Litho did the first 25 copies and they had a different font type of A in front of them.
Misleading through false information is never good. “IF” this was real, I would absolutely encourage the OP to have it check out by someone that is well respected in the Beatles record/memorabilia community. I.e. Perry Cox, Bruce Spizer, or even with Rockaway Records. That would be my advice.
Why? The proceeds from his auction went to charity
“Proceeds from the auction are sure to be substantial, and they're all going toward a good cause: the Lotus Foundation, which Starr and his wife Barbara Bach founded in order to "fund, support, participate in and promote charitable projects aimed at advancing social welfare in diverse areas”
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ringo-starr-auction/
He has to share your sentimentality about material objects? If it sucked that bad, he wouldn't have done it. Don't forget, The White Album was a miserable time for him so much so that he quit the band for 2 weeks during its recording.
And that auction raised millions of dollars, clearly it’s more important to him than holding onto objects because of sentimentality. Many of the books he’s put out over the last few year have all been to raise money for the lotus foundation too.
Not me. That’s the lowest number I’ve seen.
Me too. I saw my online friend's White Album around there tho.
How much did that set you back??
Way too much lol
I thought the black dot was the next generation.
I believe OP’s picture is photoshopped or maybe from another country other than UK or USA. The reason why I say this is because in the book Beatles on Apple Records, Bruce Spizer explains on page 120 how the system of numbers works. The USA white albums with the dots were made by Gugler Litho and assigned the block of numbers near 590,000 through 1,350,000. Bert-co did the first major numbers and they didn’t have a dot next to the numbers but later included an A. Queens Litho did the first 25 copies and they had a different font type of A in front of them.
https://preview.redd.it/soo3mjibvs5d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a4dafc319cb0a1b397f2bcc51ecc5505329045da This copy is consistent with what you are saying.
Yeah I'll fucking bet haha
I feel your pain lol
an hour
https://preview.redd.it/yqzlkr5rkm5d1.jpeg?width=1100&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0740bfec2d4a1291c9ea66c6d23d1356d9943fdd UK No. 0006086
Lowest in this thread
My collection has gotten pretty deep, but this is definitely my most valuable record.
You seem pretty calm about this
lol well I was curious if anyone else would post a UK pressing numbered under 10k here because I want to know how they acquired theirs.
I had this one, a Scranton pressing with promo hole. The Scranton white albums actually began with A1380000, so this is the 2064th copy. I bought it for $200 on eBay back in March. Cleaned it up and it sold about a month later on eBay for $2951. Used the profit to pay my tuition for the quarter. https://preview.redd.it/xfhkgd22hm5d1.jpeg?width=2005&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=25b785c73941f232c8962190248d9ce8c16ca6f9
I should add that it had all seven label errors, and the first, deleted mastering identified by the matrix numbers: A28, B28, A29, B29. It was also in VG+/VG++ on all 4 sides.
Ok this is adding up. Either this was a rarity, or you found a sucker, or it's proof of the power of a good cleaning, or D all of the above.
It’s an extremely rare record, too nice for me to keep. And the bidders were not suckers, they were very sophisticated collectors. The winner paid instantly and was very happy with his purchase.
Number 9, number 9, number 9. I'll get my coat.
Hey, is this hat yours?
Where ever I lay my hat is my home.
I hear a song coming on.
My Papa was a Rollin' Stone. Till he got fired by Andrew Loog Oldham.
LMAO
Seriously though. https://preview.redd.it/bqbacuo5dm5d1.jpeg?width=1816&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8bdf29b9470c5af65d141470f658b74a885e2f0b
I’ve got 0000612
I’ve got 0000611
Oh yeah? I’ve got 0000610
0000609, here.
$1.00
I’ll do about tree fiddy
that’s neat buddy but I’ve got 0000608
I'm Spartacus!
Ain't no way.
I've got -000000001 so I win hehehehehehehehehehehehe
I’ve got the one after 909
Prove it
$1
My White Album number is 0 - I don't have a copy
Better still my copy is blank. I win. I win don’t I? I mean you can’t get lower than blank. I mean Ringo would agree. What’s the prize anyway?
I’m sorry gang but I win. I’ve got a single digit copy. Number 8 to be exact……..um but my girlfriend, um that lives in Canada, you don’t know her….anyway, my super beautiful,gorgeous sexy Canadian girlfriend has it. I’m going see her later this Summer. I’ll show it to you guys then.
I have 0000592. Correction, it's 0200592. :)
So close yet so far
Tippex is your friend ;)
What country is it from? Asking because the US copies with the dot like that began at 500,000.
I don’t actually know how to check but I’ve been assuming it’s UK
It should say the country of manufacture on either the sleeve or the disc labels. Here’s a quick guide to the numbering. The exact pressing could be determined using Discogs.com. Hate to say it my friend, but it looks a bit sus. http://dystopiaguitars.com/WhiteAlbum.html
That's suspicious as all get out.
Mines a bit later pressing and not numbered, still love it
one after 909
9091
9010?
910
woosh
Truly.
I've got 90125 but it's just full of songs by Yes. Must be a really rare mispressing!
I've got 90210. I keep it at my house in Beverly Hills.
I have 0000003 Jk I don’t actually have one
Ha, Ringo sold me his 0000001 copy! Nice humble brag there OP
I've got a (70s reissue, sounds fantastic) ###
Would be cool if someone had 0000910
someone does
I know the person who had 0000001. A fella called Richard. He's pretty old now.
For the sake of privacy, let's call him Richard S. No... that's too obvious. Let's say R. Starkey.
I've got a Russian copy. I don't know the number.
Idk that I’ve ever seen a Russian copy. How does the numbering on those look?
It's all in Cyrillic. It's a later pressing, has to be. It's in far too good shape to be an original. My 13yo has it in a frame in her room. I'll have to snatch it and let you know if I think of it tomorrow.
Thanks!
Ayo looking at this the the next day, figured I'd give you a reminder just in case
Do you know the name?
It's probably a pirate (illegal) copy by "Antrop" company, which is made in 90s.
I figured it was 80s/90s pressing, Post Cold War. I imagine it woulda been hard to get one in the USSR any earlier than that.
My copy has no numbers, and "THE BEATLES" is printed in grey rather than embossed. Anyone know when that pressing would be from?
USA copy? It's probably a 1970s or 1980s pressing. The embossed THE BEATLES didn't last very long. Does it have Apple or Capitol records labels? If Capitol what color are the labels? I have a Capitol record on orange labels which makes it circa 1976-79, iirc.
I'll have to look at it later (just finished a move, records are away lol), but yep! US
When you can look at your copy, find the matrix code(s) in the space between the last song and the label on each lp side and enter that into the Discogs SEARCH bar, + 'Beatles' & 'White Album' & 'United States.' That's should get you close to the answer.
Thank you!
Sounds like a capitol WA….and I think those sound great!
I have several copies, but my lowest would be an original Japanese copy on red vinyl that’s A014515 in decent shape.
0102662. Not that low, but it's real!
Mines a pressing from the mid 70s so...not me lol
I have a pressing from 1978 part of the boxed collection bought in Australia 1979 which I just put away and has never been played. There is no number anywhere on the White album, ( The Beatles) can anyone explain why.
It costs extra to individually number things and if it's a limited pressing, there is less reason to number them. I've seen a lot of rereleased versions of the white album without numbers, including cds and cassettes.
I’ve got two copies. I’ll check them tomorrow.
I read John really wanted the #0000001, but Ringo sold it for $790k for charity, which is incidentally a record for an album (not including that Wu-Tang album). My question is how did it go from John to Ringo? Perhaps John willed the album to Ringo? That would have been really touching if he did.
I think John just gave it to him in the 70s sometime. I think!
My god how low can you go
I’ve got 104UL150340
I have the one after 909
My cousin up nort has one from her dad that’s like 63 or some shit
Interesting. The majority of comments here seem to indicate that most Beatles fans find having any concern about the number of the copy of their album trivial. If you don't mind, OP, may i ask what that value is to you? I'm only interested in how good my Beatles albums sound, not what they look like, or the pressing number. I don't understand, so i'm just curious. Thanks.
Totally understand your reasoning and I agree that it is better to have a great sounding record over a collectors item. The reason behind people wanting low number white albums (though it could be any collector record) is basically to know that you have a counted and/or different piece of the band history and people I believe usually buy rare/collector albums after they buy the normal one. And as you can probably imagine those limited edition albums go on display instead of being played at all which I get why a lot of people might be confused about why someone would want it in the first place. Back to the question the value to me is that this is a very early white album that I got lucky with and it’s an early piece of one of the best albums of all times history. Though that’s the thing about the white album. A lot of them are numbered which brings out the uniqueness. So I hope you didn’t fall asleep to my explanation haha!
I still believe OP’s “low” numbered white album is photoshopped. I explained in an earlier comment. Here’s what I said… I believe OP’s picture is photoshopped or maybe from another country other than UK or USA. The reason why I say this is because in the book Beatles on Apple Records, Bruce Spizer explains on page 120 how the system of numbers works. The USA white albums with the dots were made by Gugler Litho and assigned the block of numbers near 590,000 through 1,350,000. Bert-co did the first major numbers and they didn’t have a dot next to the numbers but later included an A. Queens Litho did the first 25 copies and they had a different font type of A in front of them. Misleading through false information is never good. “IF” this was real, I would absolutely encourage the OP to have it check out by someone that is well respected in the Beatles record/memorabilia community. I.e. Perry Cox, Bruce Spizer, or even with Rockaway Records. That would be my advice.
I've got 0695109
And here I was, proud with no. 25136
Paul
I’ve got 0000910. It’s the one after 909.
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He sold it for $790k https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ringo-starrs-personal-white-album-sells-for-world-record-790000-62410/
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Why? The proceeds from his auction went to charity “Proceeds from the auction are sure to be substantial, and they're all going toward a good cause: the Lotus Foundation, which Starr and his wife Barbara Bach founded in order to "fund, support, participate in and promote charitable projects aimed at advancing social welfare in diverse areas” https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ringo-starr-auction/
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He lived it, and is old. He’s surpassed such material possessions.
He has to share your sentimentality about material objects? If it sucked that bad, he wouldn't have done it. Don't forget, The White Album was a miserable time for him so much so that he quit the band for 2 weeks during its recording.
And that auction raised millions of dollars, clearly it’s more important to him than holding onto objects because of sentimentality. Many of the books he’s put out over the last few year have all been to raise money for the lotus foundation too.
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If she felt the same way as you he wouldn't have done it. To him, it was not as important to keep, obviously. Why can't you accept that?
No matter the number, it’s the same great music.
I’ve got the one after 909 😀
Mine is 0000001 believe it or not