Another important anniversary on this date

[randr]

The Beatles White Album was released 45 years ago. The following post is a sort of tribute. As I listened I was struck with all the emotions I have attached to this day and though I might share with those who were there.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/11/21/white_album_x_100_listen_to_beatles_project_we_buy_white_albums_by_rutherford.html

[MineralMan]

1. I bought the first release on white vinyl.

I never opened it. A couple of years ago, we had a minor money crisis, so I sold it on eBay. Unopened first release White Album on white vinyl covered our crisis just fine.

I remember thinking when I bought it that I should keep it intact and unopened and that it might have some higher value at some point. I guess I was right.

[randr]

2. Wow you jarred my memory

A while back I came across an unplayed original with photos etal. Not the white vinyl but still virgin.
May I ask how much yours was worth?

[MineralMan]

3. It was over $1000.

Mind you, it was sealed and unopened, and had the store price sticker on it, and I had the dated sales receipt and the orginal back from the record store, as well. I had stored it flat, in a sealed box for the entire time, so it was absolutely mint condition.

That's the only reason it brought that price.

[randr]

4. Very nice-good going!

[MineralMan]

5. Well, I wish I had been better at spotting stuff that

was bound to jump in value. Looking back, I should have done similar things to a lot of things at the time, but looking back is always revealing our mistakes. Such is life...