Beatles: Self-Titled - The White Album (1978, UK, Ltd Ed. White Vinyl, w/Hype + Insert, In Shrink, VG+) [APPLE]

Why you'll love it

In 1978 EMI pressed the White Album in the UK on actual white vinyl as a limited edition. This copy sits in its shrink with the hype sticker that marks the copies sent to the US as imports. The album went straight to No. 1 in the UK and spent nine weeks at No. 1 in the US.

This edition

Apple PCS 7067/8, UK, 1978
Two LPs on white vinyl, limited edition
Four glossy portrait photos and the double-sided poster
Laminated gatefold with embossed title
In shrink with the White Vinyl Limited Edition U.K. Pressing hype sticker
Condition: VG+

About the album

The band wrote most of the songs in early 1968 at Rishikesh in India, where they studied Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. They recorded from 30 May to 14 October 1968, mostly at Abbey Road with some sessions at Trident. George Martin produced, and Chris Thomas produced some tracks.

The LP came out on Apple on 22 November 1968. Eric Clapton plays lead guitar on While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

Tracklist

Side A
A1. Back In The U.S.S.R.
A2. Dear Prudence
A3. Glass Onion
A4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
A5. Wild Honey Pie
A6. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
A7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
A8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun

Side B
B1. Martha My Dear
B2. I'm So Tired
B3. Blackbird
B4. Piggies
B5. Rocky Raccoon
B6. Don't Pass Me By
B7. Why Don't We Do It In The Road
B8. I Will
B9. Julia

Side C
C1. Birthday
C2. Yer Blues
C3. Mother Nature's Son
C4. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
C5. Sexy Sadie
C6. Helter Skelter
C7. Long, Long, Long

Side D
D1. Revolution 1
D2. Honey Pie
D3. Savoy Truffle
D4. Cry Baby Cry
D5. Revolution 9
D6. Good Night

On Apple (cat# PCS 7067/8), a reissue of the 1968 album.

Tags: The Beatles