Beatles Rubber Soul UK 1965 1st Press *-1/-1 MONO* EX
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Description
THE BEATLES
'RUBBER SOUL'
1965 UK 1st *MONO* PRESSING LP
On the yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 1267
Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' text & have 'Gramophone Co. Ltd..' rims
The 'KT' tax/price code is visible in the centre of the side 2 label.
Housed in a front laminated, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed mono cover.
Complete with its original white 'Use Emitex' ricepaper-lined inner-sleeve.
Matrix numbers: XEX 579-1 & XEX 580-1
Stamper numbers: 5/GDR & 1/GDR
Disc weight: 164g
Condition
Labels: EXCELLENT
Visual: EXCELLENT
Extremely clean and bright surfaces which in strong daylight reveal just a few faint inner-sleeve removal marks on side 1 and a single 2mm surface mark on side 2 - but no other signs of wear at all. Close & careful examination directly under my halogen desk lamp reveals nothing more than some wispy inner-sleeve removal paper hairlines only. Both sides of this heavy disc lie 100% flat on the turntable on both sides, with no signs or dishing or warping.
Play: EXCELLENT -
Electrifying sound from all tracks which play without any significant deterioration to the sound quality. This copy has received just some careful play and apart from slight (and I mean just slight) playwear to 'Michelle', everything plays cleanly and clearly and without major faults.
Cover
EXCELLENT
A clean & glossy example retaining a bright, high-gloss front laminate which bears just a single crease (on George's face) but no other significant signs of wear. There are tiny shelfwear rubs to the lower corners but no bumps or bruises to any. There are a few small 'pushes' to the rear opening edge but the front is sharp and unworn. The rear panel itself is very white with just a tiny blemish to the upper right corner but no writing, missing paper or any other faults. All flipbacks are 100% intact and undamaged, as are both seams and the perfectly worded spine.
Inner-sleeve
EXCELLENT
Clean & crisp with just minor storagewear creasing but no seam splits, tears or writing.
- 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.
- Unless stated, all records lie 100% flat & play without distortion, jumps or sticks. All sleeves/covers have no writing, splits or tears.
- 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. All text & images © Bright Field Music 2008
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