Low-numbered Beatles LP hits five fab figures
December 30, 2008
by Robin Platts



Almost exactly 40 years after the release of the Beatles’ self-titled double album, usually known as The White Album, an eBay auction closed, and one of the rarest copies of the album changed hands.

Most significant is the fact that this U.K. mono copy is #5 in the original numbered pressing. The first four went to John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr and never have made their way into the market, so the appearance of the fifth copy is very big news. Naturally, it resulted in a significant winning bid. According to the item’s seller, this copy entered the market when it was sold by an unnamed musician who had been given the album by Lennon during a visit to his apartment in 1968.

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tA

Tribal Disorder

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Great now we have another guy who's gonna claim his place as "The Fifth Beatle"

Dontcha just hate when you've bid on the 5th copy of the White Album for 28,447.20 then someone comes along and takes the auction for 28,448.20 at the last second?

$28,448.20 The Beatles — The Beatles (White Album) LP: Almost exactly 40 years after the release of the Beatles’ self-titled double album, usually known as The White Album, an eBay auction closed, and one of the rarest copies of the album changed hands.....
sure would have liked to be the seller great album thanks for sharing

You didn't list the price it fetched - $28,448.20

Speaking of this album I saw a jigsaw puzzle of it at Barnes & Noble the other day.

So, of course, in between the time I started and finished my response two others listed the price.

RipHer2Shreds said:

All white tiles?

Cinnie said:

'cept for The Beatles

I read recently about their first recording as the Quarrymen surfaced not too long ago (That'll Be the Day & In Spite of All the Danger--they appeared on the Anthology) and was bought by Paul. The book I was reading called it "the rarest record in the world."

I wouldn't say it's the rarest, but there's only one copy and it must be pretty valuable.

RipHer2Shreds said:

that's even lamer than most puzzles!

NDRU said:

http://www.discogs.com/release/577714

RipHer2Shreds said:

It's that old age thing again...


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

RipHer2Shreds said:

Guess which part of the puzzle is always tackled first?

NDRU said:

Oh, no! No! NO!

RipHer2Shreds said:

I have to ask since you won the bid how much did the puzzle cost you?

Would this technically be the first available copy to the public, then?

Farfunknugin said:

I can't imagine paying that much for an LP, no matter how rare. Then again, I'm not rich -- I'm sure whoever bought this is.

Great conversation piece though . . .

Makes you wonder about 6, 7, 8, 9...
there are probably a bunch of low numbered ones out there somewhere

That puzzle actually sounds pretty cool. Can you imagine matching up puzzle pieces that are solid white?!

I'd frame it when I finished it.

Se7en said:

As I recall, it was also a two-sided puzzle. Can't remember which album was on the other side...

Brendan said:

That honor went to this guy



Murray the K

IAintTheOne said:

How stupid of that guy. My local record store has this album for 25 Euros.

But seriously...

what do you think the anniversary cd pressing is worth?
mine has number 2174, lol.

Anyone else a little surprised Martin didn't get the fifth copy?

AlexdeParis said:

yeah, i'm all like your avatar

Cinnie said:

I was thinking about changing it for 2009. Might go really old school...

People and their desires can be so weird sometimes

Mach said:

I would have bought it if I had the money!

I totally "get it"

Cinnie said:

Cool ! I can relate, though I would not give more then a quater for that album

I can relate though