THE BEATLES...RUBBER SOUL...MONO -1-1 'LOUD' CUT UK Ist PRESSING 1965...EX/EX

	£		170
	$		225

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                                      THE BEATLES  -  RUBBER SOUL

This was The Beatles sixth album and contained the following tracks :

SIDE 1. DRIVE MY CAR, NORWEGIAN WOOD, YOU WONT SEE ME, NOWHERE MAN, THINK FOR YOURSELF, THE WORD, MICHELLE.

SIDE 2. WHAT GOES ON, GIRL, I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU, IN MY LIFE, WAIT, IF I NEEDED SOMEONE, RUN FOR YOUR LIFE.

The very first issue had a slightly different studio mix. It can be recognised by the matrix numbers ending with "-1", This is generally referred to as the "Loud" cut.
This was a mix that was discontinued after a very brief pressing run.

PARLOPHONE CAT No. PMC 1267 in 'loud' cut mono 

MATRIX                MOTHER               STAMPERS

(1) XEX-579-1              3                     G D

(2) XEX-580-1              2                     M M

With ' The Gramophone Co. Ltd' around the label rim

With ' Sold In The UK...etc'

'K T' tax code embossed astride spindle hole on side 2 (see pic) 

Garrod & Lofthouse laminated cover with 'Patents Pending' printed on back.

'Pinched' ends to the spine.

COVER ...G&L flipback in EXCELLENT condition. Crisp, clean, sharp square corners. A nice example.  Front laminate is in great condition with a fine glossy appearance. Laminate has no wrinkles, no folds or lifting. Minimal signs of wear/usage on the opening edge. The spine is undamaged with fully legible text.  The back panel is fresh & bright with a smudged print area at bottom (see pic). The flipbacks are sealed and clean.

INNER SLEEVE... in EXCELLENT+ condition. Original 'Emitex' example is clean and crisp with trace paper lining in beautiful condition. No yellowing or fading. No splits.

VINYL...in EXCELLENT condition.  Fully play-tested. Plays excellently. Still retaining its deep black original glossy sheen. Some wispy hairlines/faint paper grazes on each side . No deep feelable scratches at all. A couple of mild pops on the blank area in between tracks 1&2 on side 2 which quickly disappear before track 2 starts. Under magnification I cannot see a blemish on the vinyl surface which would cause this. All music tracks play excellently with a occasional isolated 'static' here and there in keeping with the age/use of the album. Labels are clean and undamaged (see pics) with some spindle travel traces. Minimal wear around the spindle hole.  Overall a very nice copy which plays excellently.

Comes in a protective polythene sleeve.

PAYMENT -  by one of the following methods....PAYPAL  , UK GBP personal cheque (UK account only - cheque to clear) , UK £ Postal Orders, IMO in sterling £s.

FEEDBACK - buyer first to confirm receipt of the item, then in return by me...guaranteed. 

MAILING COSTS for this album as follows;

UK postage = £4.95 ...  via 1st class 'signed for' delivery

Europe  = £10.95  ...... by International 'Signed For' air mail

USA, Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan etc = £13.95 .....by International 'Signed For' air mail

A receipt of posting is always obtained in evidence of despatch.

Packaged in a sturdy record mailer with stiffener support(s).

Every effort is made to mail the item out within 48 hours of receipt of payment. 

If there is a problem of any kind then email me first to resolve the matter amicably.

Record Gradings

MINT = VINYL should be unplayed, undamaged, possibly still sealed in shrinkwrap. Should play with no faults. The cover and inner sleeve should be as new.   PAPER INSERTS i.e.  booklet, lyric sheet or poster should be perfect.

EXCELLENT = VINYL has been played but very well cared for, may have some hairlines or feint paper grazes on playing surfaces but none significantly audible although perhaps the occasional micro-noise similar to static may be present. COVER may have extremely light general wear or light corner fold but no rips/splits or repairs. INSERTS, BOOKLETS etc should be clean and undamaged.

VERY GOOD = VINYL has been played many times but plays well without major deterioration in sound quality. Playing surfaces may have some marks and  light superficial scratches which will be lightly audible . COVER may have general signs of usage and storage without significant damage e.g. edge or corner wear. INSERTS,BOOKLETS etc may have light staining and/or the occasional small tear but nothing major. All printed text shoud be legible.

GOOD = VINYL will be heavily played with noticeable surface marks and/or scratches which will be audible, possibly throughout. No skips or jumps despite the prescence of crackles, clicks and pops. COVER AND INSERTS may have any of the following ; visible creases, edge scuffs, stains, annotations, splits, repairs and discolouration. The cover should be complete with no pieces missing.