Expert: Pattie - 12/20/2008

Question
QUESTION: Hi, I have a few white albums and I have all the misprint but one? they are Side 1, Track 4  'Obladi Oblada'
Side 1, Track 6 'Bungalow Bill'
Side 4, Track 1  'Revolution No. 1'
Side 4, Track 5  'Revolution No. 9'
Side 4, Track 6  'Goodnight' which was soon replaced to 'Good Night'
but mine is GOODNIGHT could you tell me why it is all in caps thank you  and album is
#A 0499921

ANSWER: Hi Fred!

To my knowledge, the only mis-prints on "The Beatles" (from first pressings) are "Bungalow Bill" (incomplete title), "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" (all run together, as you stated) and "Rocky Raccoon" which shows the title correctly on the inside cover but has "Rocky Racoon" on the label. I've not seen a copy of the white album with that particular mis-print of "Good Night". I also don't see it listed in any of my reference books, so you may very well have a highly collectible item! Depending on condition of the discs, covers, labels and all inserts, if what you have is genuine, it may command a high price. My suggestion would be to take it to a local record store which specializes in collectible records. Ask if they have a Beatle expert who can verify the authenticity. Without actually seeing it myself, I can't place a value on it. Nice low number, too! Let me know how you do with it, because you've got my curiosity up. If you do plan to sell it, ask your record dealer the value but don't accept an offer right away. Dealers are known for under-cutting, because of course they want to make a profit. You may do better selling it on your own to a Beatles collector or on eBay. Thanks for the question and good luck!

Peace,
Pattie
8^)

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QUESTION: Hi, Pattie now my next question is on my records they are mis-printed  only on my albums inside the cover at song list of songs are correct in the listing only on my labels are mis-printed  is this how the LP was made or was the inside cover also misprint ? thank you Fred

Answer
Hi again, Fred...

Well, as I said before, I'm not familiar with the particular mis-print that you have with "GOODNIGHT" listed that way and I'm not sure if I understand your follow-up question. Could you be a little clearer? Are you saying that your LP's labels are the only place it's mis-printed but the covers are correct? Again, I'd have to see the item to really get an idea of it's value, but suffice it to say that the labels and cover should match. If you can re-state your question, maybe I can help you further...

Peace,
Pattie
8^)