Beatles Rubber Soul UK 1965 -4 Mono 2nd Pressing LP

	£		171
	$		227

THE BEATLES - 'RUBBER SOUL'

This barely played UK 1965 2nd MONO pressing is on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 1267

Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' text & have 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd..' worded rims.

The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible around the centre of the side 2 label.

Matrix numbers: XEX 579-4 XEX 580-4

Stamper codes: 4/GMT & 9/GTH

Vinyl weight: 172g

Housed in a rarer front laminated, tri-flipback 'Ernest J. Day' printed mono cover.

Complete with an original 'Use Emitex...' poly-lined inner-sleeve.

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: EXCELLENT +

A perfectly clean & unworn set bearing just a handful of tiny light spindle trails around each unworn centre hole.

Visual: EXCELLENT +

Extremely clean, bright and unworn glossy playing surfaces which apart from two 5mm surface marks on side 2 are totally unmarked in strong daylight. Closer inspection directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals a few barely visible wispy paper hairlines consistent with inner-sleeve removal but no other blemishes or wear. Both sides of this extremely heavy copy lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.

Play: NEAR MINT

This wonderful sounding copy has clearly received only a handful of careful plays on top-quality equipment. The sound is warm, clear and dry throughout with my single careful play-check at volume picking out no traces of any groove/play wear on any track -even the easily worn 'Michelle' plays flawlessly. There were also no clicks, pops, ticks or indeed any other audible distraction on this cherished copy which will not disappoint.

Cover: EXCELLENT

A fine clean & firm example which retains its high-gloss front laminate which bears just a single small 'thumbnail' and two tiny spine wrinkles but no other signs of wear. All corners are clean & sharp and free from any heavy bumps or bruising and both opening edges are free from any tears or feathering. the rear panel is clean & bright with just light bends to the two upper corners but no other significant blemishes. The original retainers sticker is still adhered to the lower flipback. Otherwise all flipbacks are fully intact and both seams and the fully worded spine are smooth, unstressed & unsplit.

Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT

Clean & flat with just a hint of toning to the upper edge but no writing, tears or seam splits.

**PLEASE NOTE: This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. 1st class international postage to UK addresses will be 7 GBP**

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