BEATLES RUBBER SOUL Large STEREO MINT Y & B Parlophone TOP AUDIO
  £   1,020
  $   1,352

 


£ 1020 Sold For
Jun 9, 2025 Sold Date
May 30, 2025 Start Date
18   Number Of Bids
  France Country Of Seller
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BID WITH TOTAL CONFIDENCE . YOUR SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED: COMPLETE MONEY BACK GUARANTEE IF NOT TOTALLY SATISFIED

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST, QUALITY ASSURED. WE HAVE A 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING AND A 100% TRACK RECORD OF OFFERING GREAT PRODUCTS, SERVICE, COMMUNICATION AND DELIVERY – GUARANTEED!!









THE BEATLES - RUBBER SOUL  

An Original UK 1965 STEREO YELLOW BLACK LABEL pressing of one of The Beatles most sought after LP's that look and sounds like its only been played once. 

It comes with the rare 'G' stapler on side 2. the Original Cover and First Press Inner Sleeve with Polythene Lining, intact and in great condition. States: "USE EMITEX..." & "IMPORTANT - TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR MICROGROOVE RECORDS ..." 

This is a superb Ultra Rare pressing of the classic beatles album, with the STEREO logo on the record labels. Great vinyl, great cover and Top Audio throughout!


   






CAT NO: 

PCS 3075. STEREO


LABEL PRESS DETAILS:

"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. etc." AROUND THE RIM, "SOLD IN THE UK..." TEXT, UNDERNEATH THE YELLOW PARLOPHONE LETTERS. RELEASED ON THE PARLOPHONE RECORD LABEL with YELLOW LETTERS ON BLACK BACKGROUND. 

K T TAX CREDITS AND SILVER STEREO LOGO ON THE RECORD LABELS.








MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE

side 1 - YEX  178  3

side 2 - YEX  179  3



MOTHER STAMPERS:

Side 1. ''  2       M ''               

Side 2. ''           G  ''                  (ULTRA Rare Single Letter G stamp)

  







TRACK LISTING...

Side 1 - Drive My Car  -  - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) - -  - You Won't See Me  - Nowhere Man - -   Think For Yourself (Harrison) -   The Word  -  Michelle

Side 2        - What Goes On (Lennon-McCartney-Starkey)  -  Girl  -  I'm Looking Through You -  -  In My Life ---   - Wait  - If I Needed Someone (Harrison) --   Run For Your Life 






ALBUM PLAYED FOR AUDIO GRADING:

Rubber Soul is a complex and varied piece of music, and  a difficult album to find in an original state and with great audio. This extremely rare pressing is a great audio pleasure, and a particularly clear, bright cut. This stereo mix is also significantly different to the mono mixes, with tonal emphasis and movement of the instruments being noticeably different. 


The audio plays with incredibly strong, clear sound. Superb sound, every minute and track has been tested and there are no obvious sound blemishes. There is barely any light occasional static, it plays with wonderful TOP audio, NO sticks or jumps what so ever, and minimal sound between the tracks. I will give a detailed account below:











Side 1. starts of with 'Drive my car', and the audio is crystal clear, amazing sound, with virtually no static and no loud pops or clicks, just some static during the run ins.  


'Norwegian Wood' sounds fantastic with minimal static at all, just super clear sound, and this is the track on Rubber Soul that so often suffers from a lot of surface noise and over playing. There is none here. 


'You wont See Me', again plays with great clear and bright sound and still no loud pops or clicks and no detectable static, just two very light barely audible dull pops in the second verse. 


'No Where Man' and 'Think For Yourself' again play with great audio, no tics, no loud pops, clicks or static. 


Leading into the delicate 'Michele', always a real test for Rubber Soul, this track plays with NO loud clicks or pops, NO distortion, a barely any detectable static and no sound blurring. Very clear audio, it really sounds great. This is a  great audio performance and a really brilliant pressing. 

 



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Side 2. begins with 'What Goes on', which plays superbly, with No loud pops or clicks and no distortion what so ever. There is barely any static during the run ins and then incredibly clear sound as soon as the music starts. There is just one light pop in the middle of the track. This is an outstanding performance. 
'Girl' plays beautifully, with super clear sound and minimal static, the audio is so clear you can hear Lennon breathing under the music. I heard no light pops and barely any very occasional light background static, but nothing that interferes with the great audio. 
'I'm Looking through you' plays again with great clear sound, still no pops or clicks and no distortion. In fact I can state that there is no distortion anywhere on the vinyl. 
Leading into 'In My Life', such a quiet track which again plays with great audio, and no pops or clicks and no static. 
'In My life' plays with amazingly clear audio, as does 'Wait I need Someone', and 'Run for your Life', all playing with no pops or clicks, absolutely minimal static and certainty not a hint of distortion anywhere.










The music jumps out, with definition and clarity, particularly on the percussion instruments, and vocals which come through with tremendous power. As with the bass guitar and drums, whilst the guitars come through crisp and clear. The audio is superb on this unusual stereo mix. 

This great record plays up to the visual grading and beyond.  Its a very enjoyable and loud press of this ultra rare vinyl. 

A great all round example of this classic vinyl. 
This is a great audio pleasure and I would give the audio a grading of NEAR MINT.














THE RECORD - VISUAL GRADING

A great piece of glossy vinyl. Both sides are almost entirely unmarked. NO hairlines and absolutely NO scratches. A couple of the faintest handling marks only. A great press of this extremely rare vinyl.


A lovely piece of HEAVY glossy vinyl. Deep clear grooves that can only be found on the original early pressings. The record has great shine and minimal handling marks. 


Graded at NEAR MINT.


VINYL TESTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WARPING:

Yes, NONE visible what so ever when tested be sight and on a moving turntable.









LABELS 

Splendid deeply coloured attractive examples.  No wear around the hole areas, with just one or two ultra light spindle traces to be found. This still fits very tightly around the record spindle. Great examples.

Graded at NEAR MINT.











COVER 

This great record comes with original UK sleeve printed by Garrod & Lofthouse. This is a great complete example of the brilliant Rubber Soul cover. Laminated on the front only, and with the 1st press MONO / STEREO assignation on the rear bottom flip-back, stating STEREO PCS 3075 at the top. These covers rarely fared well, usually having heavy ring wear and tears, with a lot of yellowing to the background. Not this one! It has no tears or splits, again very hard to find. 






This great example has minimal rubbing to the corners, and none to the spine, which is largely square and true, with all the text complete in tact. 

The rear cover has virtually no discolouration or fading  (clearly shown in the images) and NO ring wear, stains, writing, as clearly shown in the images.

A great original first press example and extremely rare in this condition. There are a couple of faint, tiny creases on the font, this cover would be hard to ever better. 

Graded at EXCELLENT to EXCELLENT PLUS.







INNER

Comes with The Original First Press Inner Sleeve with Polythene Lining, intact and in stunning condition. States: "USE EMITEX..." & "IMPORTANT - TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR MICROGROOVE RECORDS ...", as well as a replacement inner sleeve for added protection EXCELLENT PLUS condition, - NO tears around the die cut opening, NO seem splits and NO wear at the top. virtually no discolouration. A great example.








RARITY

Original Uk Press with Original Inner Sleeve and great original HEAVY PRESSED Vinyl, with Original Yellow and Black Parlophone Labels. Finding a PRESSING in this  condition throughout is EXTREMELY Rare Indeed. Any Stereo pressing in great condition with the ultra rare STEREO logo makes this a rare pressing. 













RARE COMPLETE CLASSIC ORIGINAL VINYLS WITH TOP AUDIO AND GREAT CONDITION THROUGHOUT


AT TRADE MARK RECORDS WE SPECIALISE IN RARE COLLECTABLE PRESSINGS - WITH GREAT SOUND UNINTERRUPTED BY INTERFERENCE. 

SELLING GREAT VINYLS FOR OVER 20 YEARS, WITH NO LOUD POPS OR CLICKS, JUMPS OR REPEATS - GUARANTEED!

GREAT ORIGINAL COVERS WITH NO SEAM SPLITS, TEARS, WRITING OR STICKERS!



VINYL

We sell the highest quality examples of Classic Vinyl. Large format art work covers with the original sound and mix unique to the best original pieces, giving the highest audio depth and performance. Vinyl prices have soared over the last ten years, making classic examples a great financial and cultural investment.  

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SCRUPULOUS EXAMINATION and TESTING:

All our records are play tested on highly sensitive equipment to ensure the sound quality and accuracy of description. We aim to give a precise and concise description of the sound, pointing out the slightest defect so that you know exactly what you are buying. We aim to describe all records as accurately as possible, and offer a full refund on return if for any reason you are not completely happy with the item description.




VINYL SOUND - PLEASE NOTE:

Highest quality vinyl with clear sound is rare, and what we always aim for. We only sell records that play with TOP AUDIO performance; super clear sound uninterrupted by hiss or other interference. Even with the cleanest pressing you will find occasional static or occasional light tics during playback, caused by a build of dust in the grooves. This is clearly different from the distortion, loud pops, repeating tics or clicks that are found on heavily played and worn pieces of vinyl. Any static build up will reduce when played, and we advise a light clean between plays for optimal performance. 

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IMAGES and INFORMATION

We only use photographs of the item for sale taken with professional digital cameras. The images are designed to be as clear as possible, giving an exact representation of the item. We aim to give sufficient and accurate detail as possible, so that you know exactly what you are buying. Please let us know if you need any further information and we will be happy to oblige.


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SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST, QUALITY ASSURED. WE HAVE A 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING.

SOME EXAMPLES OF FEEDBACK –

BRILLIANT LP MINT CONDITION, AWESOME SELLAR, 1ST CLASS PACKAGING, NO PROBLEMS A+

Absolutely fantastic! Worth every single penny! Trust you are in careful hands!

ITEM RECEIVED.. AS DESCRIBED... PACKED GREAT...MANY THANKS..RECOMMENDED.. A*******

Great LP from a great seller. Thanks !! Very well packaged. AAA+++

Item arrived quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition. Very pleased.

fast delivery, superb communication, good item, great ebayer AAAAA+++++

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RETURN POLICY:

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ; - returns accepted without question. If you are not happy then any item can be returned, we cant say fairer than that!

WE ONLY SELL RARE RECORDS THAT ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. IF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT DEFECT, IT WILL BE CLEARLY STATED.

If in the unlikely event that you may want to return an item, or that we have missed something in the listing, we offer a no quibble return policy. Items must be returned within 12 Days of receipt, and returned in the same condition that they were sent out in. Return postage must be paid by buyer, unless there is a particular fault with the item, and then we will pay the full postage costs!


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RECORD GRADING SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS - ( BASED ON RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE U.K. )

MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.

V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, etc.

FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.

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POSTAGE AND PAYMENT DETAILS : -

All items will be extremely well sealed and securely wrapped. We use the best possible packaging for safe handling and delivery. 

All records can be sent by Express Courier if an extra fast delivery is desired. 

We send items all round the globe with 100% success! We sell top quality rare records to discerning buyers. We do not make money from the postage costs and aim to keep the prices at a reasonable rate, while never offering a cheap or second rate service. 

IT IS AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY THAT THE RECORDS YOU BUY GET TO YOU IN PERFECT CONDITION. All RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR MAIN COVER AND PLACED IN A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT INNER SLEEVES TO AVOID ANY CHANCE OF EDGE SPLITS OR KNIFING. THEY ARE HELD SAFELY IN EXTRA THICK PLASTIC SLEEVES, AND THEN SECURED WITH SEVERAL EXTRA LAYERS OF REINFORCED CARD BOARD AND PADDING, DOUBLE BOXED IN EXTRA STRONG PROFESSIONAL RECORD CONTAINERS TO ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL. WE HAVE A 100% SUCCESS RATE AND AIM TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.


Example of packaging used




UK - First Class Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £9.00

EUROPE - International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £9.95

INTERNATIONAL, Non-Europe e.g. USA, Japan, Russia, Australia etc. International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £18.95

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MULTIPLE PURCHASE REDUCTION

Reduced postage for multiple records up to 30% off extra items.

POSTAGE WILL BE FIRST CLASS OR THE FASTEST AND SAFEST POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE, - RECORDED WITH TRACKING AND INSURANCE. ALL ITEMS ARE FULLY INSURED AND COVERED FOR THE SAFEST DELIVERY POSSIBLE, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. GUARANTEED!

POSTAGE RECEIPTS AND PROOF OF POSTAGE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. 

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PAYMENTS 

Payments must be made within 3 days of purchasing unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon. 

Pay Pal or bank transfers are accepted for International buyers. We accept Pay Pal, bank transfers or postal orders within the UK. Records will be sent out immediately on receipt of payment.

Please Note: If no contact is made by the winning bidder following the mandatory Ebay 3 days, we will reserve the right to offer the item to the next highest bidder, unless prior notice of any delay is arranged beforehand.  Any bidder who has missed the chance to purchase a record can still email to make a priority second chance offer.   

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CUSTOMS CHARGES 

If this record is purchased from outside of the European Union there may be a customs fee charged. Unfortunately we cannot advise about the exact customs fees in individual countries and suggest that if you are concerned about potential fees that you contact your own Customs and Excise Department. 


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