Beatles Rubber Soul UK 1969 Y&B Press -5/-5 *MONO* LP
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'RUBBER SOUL'
1965 UK *-5/-5* MONO PRESSING LP
Arguably the best sounding mono pressing of this title is this NEAR MINT copy is on the final incarnation of the yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 1267
Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' text but have 'Gramophone Co. Ltd..' rims.
There is no tax/price code is visible in the centre of either label.
Housed in a front laminated, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed cover.
Complete with its original red & white EMI advertising inner-sleeve.
Matrix numbers: XEX 579-5 & XEX 508-5
Stamper codes: 1/RL & 3/HA
Disc weight: 137g
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: NEAR MINT
A superb set with no more than 2 tiny spindle marks to each centre hole.
Visual: 1. MINT 2. NEAR MINT
Both surfaces of this immaculate copy are pristine, unmarked and 'as new' iwhen viewed in strong daylight. Close examination directly beneath my halogen desk lamp reveals just some supeficial & harmless wispy paper hairlines on side 2 but no further marks or wear whatsoever.
Play: NEAR MINT
This was the final corrected mix of this LP to be mixed and is undoutably the finest. From the silent side 1 run in and unworn introduction to 'Drive My Car', it is clear that this copy has been barely played. Everything plays clearly and with a warmth and depth missing from the earlier, more compressed cuts and my careful playcheck found no evidence of any groovewear or background noise on any track. I guarantee that you wil not be disappointed with the sound or quality of this fabulous mix.
Cover
EXCELLENT +
A first class, heavy card example with a totally unworn, rich & glossy front laminate which has no spine/edge bends or even any 'thumbnails' to any area. All corners are perfectly sharp & square with no bumps or bruising to any. The cover's only hint of wear are some small 'pushes' to the rear opening edge, otherwise there really is little to fault. The rear panel itself is clean & white with no marks, writing or missing paper. All flipbacks, both seams and the spine are in immaculate, unworn condition.
Inner-sleeve
VERY GOOD +
Apart from the inevitable faint disc impression, this is 'as new'.
- Strict & grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- I carefully play every record I sell on a $5,000 Rega P9 turntable at volume and list all visual and audible faults.
- All the photos in this listing have been taken by myself and are of the actual items for sale.
- All records are professionally & securely in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover.
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