Expert: Michael Scott - 8/28/2007

Question
QUESTION: i have a white album with the beatles name in raised letters with a hand written name on the top of o'caid & also a 7 digit serial # on the front of album recorded in england, do you know the value????

ANSWER: can you tell me the number of the record sleeve , does it state sold in uk on the label  , is the sleeve top-opening  , is it mono or stereo . I can answer if i know this , they can be worth a lot anything from £30 to £3000 depending on the condition and the number in the sleeve  , the very lowest being worth the most , thanks

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QUESTION: Hi do not know what # you are referring to on the record, here are the #'s that appear on the apple label green apple side they are swbd1-1011,then on side 2 its swbo101 with swbo2-101 also states recorded in England most every song is recorded by lennon & mc cartney, with the exception of another record mentioning george harrison. hope that helps, i thought this record would be worth much more than stated its over 45 yrs old. sincerely marie okeefe p.s i have another record all in red from the 60tys also can you tell me about that one?
ANSWER: This sounds like a USA 1st Pressing White Album but simply known as THE BEATLES  from 1968 . The first few hundred thousands were numbered and possibly with prefix A . Number should look like this:-
A 0354414
The USA Pressings are not as valuable as the UK pressings and were only produced in Stereo in the USA  .They inclued a poster an 4 photos as well as dividers for the photos . Possible value from $50 depending on condition and if all extras are included .
Te Red vinyl record sounds like the re-issue of Beatles 1962-66 from around 1978 , worht anything from $30 plus  . Hope that helps ...Mike


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QUESTION: mike also the Red album on side one has pcs7171 then (yex905) with under it (P) 1962*(p) 1963 The Gramaphone company limited. with mfg in the uk  outside album coverwith 4 beatles looking off a balcony, inside cover looks like they may be abunch of people who were related to the beatles , like family & friends behind a wrought iorn fence, what do you think?? sincerely marie

Answer
Marie , This is the 1962-66 Album , a 2 LP set from 1973  . It was reissued in the late 70s on red vinyl  .
The photograph on the front cover was taken in 1963 at the EMI Manchester Square office in London as part of the Please Please Me photo shot  . The same photo taken 6 years later  , around April 1969  , was scheduled for the shelved Get Back album . The inner photo shows all 4 beatles with an un-related group of people taken at St Pancras Old Church in London in the Summer of 1968  . The site still exists but the fence has gone  . If you need any more information drop me a line  , Mike