390 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 30472316 |
| Excel File Row | 28 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:48:35 |
| Pressing Year | 2009 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | COFANETTO LIMITED CD |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Apple / EMI |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | N/A |
| Barcode | 5099969944901 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | - |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | M |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
The "White Album", as it is universally known, represented a radical break not only stylistically but also visually compared to the kaleidoscopic *Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band*. Its famous cover, conceived by pop artist Richard Hamilton, was a manifesto of pure minimalism: a simple immaculate white square with the band's name embossed, almost invisible. But the true collector's gem, especially for the first pressings, was the unique serial number embossed on each copy, an idea by Hamilton to give the album the aura of a limited and authentic work of art. It is said that the first four LPs were intended for The Beatles themselves, with John Lennon owning number 0000001. This numbering immediately created a treasure hunt among fans and collectors, elevating the album not only to a musical masterpiece but also to a precious numbered art object, whose integrity and historical value are still carefully assessed today by experts in the collecting sector.