Beatles - Rubber Soul UK -5/-5 MONO LP *NEAR MINT
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Description
Arguably the best sounding MONO pressing of their 1965 album, this NEAR MINT UK pressing is on the black & yellow Parlophone label: PMC 1265
Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' text with 'The Gramophone Co..' worded rim texts.
The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible in the centre of the side 2 label.
Matrix numbers: XEX 579-5 & XEX 580-5
Stamper codes: 2/AA & 1/M
Disc weight: 147g
Housed in a heavy card, front laminated, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed mono cover.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT+
A small handful of tiny faint spindle trails
Visual: NEAR MINT
Pristine deep-gloss playing surface which inly shows some very light hairline / removal marks.
Sound Quality: NEAR MINT
This wonderful sounding disc has just a few careful plays on quality equipment. The sound is refined and detailed, free from the over-compressed sound of the previous cuttings. More importantly, it is free from any groove/play wear and my single careful play-check at volume detected just a hint of light/normal vinyl background in 'Michelle', but no clicks, pops or any other audible distractions on this tough to upgrade copy.
Cover: EXCELLENT+
A fine strong & clean example which retains an immaculate unscratched high-gloss front panel laminate, showing only the slightest storage waer. There is a hint of shelfwear rubbing to the lower corners but no bumps or bruising to any. Both opening edges are in great shape The rear panel is STUNNING, bright and unworn
SPINE is NEAR MINT
. All flipbacks are clean & fully intact and both seams and the spine are all smooth, unstressed and unworn.
Inner-sleeve: Not original
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