Beatles White Album #5 sells for $28,448.20

I reported about a week ago about this treasure going on the market. I actually thought it would go for a higher price. Very interesting:

A piece of history just sold on eBay. As I previously announced, the rare, lowest of the numbered Beatles' 1968 self-titled vinyl LP, more commonly referred to as "The White Album" just sold for $28,448.20.


There is truly a one of a kind item, the first four printed albums were giving to The Beatles band members and this is the earliest edition that has ever seen the open market as it is marked 0000005. The vinyl records are in an extremely good shape for their age and come to the market as the album celebrates its 40th anniversary of release on 22nd November (1968).


Here was the listing of the auction:

"Some years ago, this album was taken into the collectors shop named 'Vinyl Revival Records' in Newbury, Berkshire, England by a musician (they did not disclose who) who had visited John in the flat that he shared with Yoko in late 1968 (that was owned by Ringo) at 34 Montague Square, Marylebone, London W.1. The musician saw a pile of White Albums on a table and asked for one. John readily agreed, but said 'Don't take No.1 - I want that'. Instead he took No. 5'.

The album then passed into the hands of Beatles specialist dealer 'Good Humour' who then sold it to its current owner who has now commissioned me to sell it on his behalf."

What I find most interesting is that Disc 2 is heavier than Disc 1. Here's the specifics:

This unique, complete copy is UK 1968 MONO 1st pressing on the dark green Apple labels: PMC 7067 & PMC 7068. All labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' texts but omit the 'An EMI Recording' text found on later editions. The discs are housed in a thick card stock, fully laminated, top-loading 'Garrod & Lofthouse printed mono cover numbered: No.0000005. This copy is 100% complete with both its matt black die-cut inner-sleeves, 4 colour portrait photos, matt UK printed poster and white paper photo spacer.