THE BEATLES *RUBBER SOUL* LP 1965 STEREO UK 1ST PRESS PLAYS SUPERB

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THE BEATLES *RUBBER SOUL* LP 1965 STEREO UK 1ST PRESSING

CAT NO: PCS 3075 (STEREO)

LABEL: PARLOPHONE RECORDS

YEAR: 1965

PRESSING INFO:  UK STEREO 1ST PRESSING 

MATRIX NO: side 1 (YEX 178-2) side 2 (YEX 179-2)

STAMPERS: side 1 (1 & G) side 2 (1 & G H)

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (EX+) FRONT LAMINATED 'STEREO' PATENTS PENDING SLEEVE PRINTED AND MADE BY GARROD & LOFTHOUSE IS STUNNING WITH BARELY ANY WEAR! A FEW LAMINATE CREASES TO THE FRONT AND SOME LIGHT RING WEAR WHEN ANGLED IN LIGHT. YOU SIMPLY DON'T FIND AN ORIGINAL UK STEREO 1ST PRESSING SLEEVE IN THIS CONDITION - IT HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN RARELY TOUCHED SINCE NEW!! (SEE PICTURES). NO RIPS & NO SPLITS.

SPINE: (NEAR MINT) THE SPINE IS UNDAMAGED AND ALL THE TEXT IS FULLY READABLE WITH A LAMINATE CREASE AFTER THE WORD 'BEATLES'.  THE TOP AND BOTTOM SPINE ENDS ARE SLIGHTLY PINCHED (LIKE YOU SEE ON ORIGINAL BEATLES FOR SALE  BUT NOT AS EXTREME). NO SPLITS.  

INNER: (EX-) ORIGINAL USE EMITEX'  FROSTED PLOYLINED INNER IS GENERALLY EXCELLENT WITH LIGHT STORAGE WEAR BUT ON CLOSE INSPECTION THERE IS A 1cm SPLIT STARTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LEFT SIDE (NOTHING SERIOUS). NO WRITING AND NO STICKERS.

LABELS: SIDE 1 (VG) SIDE 2 (VG-) BOTH LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS AND HAS THE 'SOLD IN THE UK...' TEXT. SIDE 2  HAS 'K' & 'T' CLEARLY EMBOSSED AROUND THE CENTRE HOLE. BOTH SIDES HAVE LOTS OF LIGHT/MILD SPINDLE MARKS AROUND THE CENTRE HOLE. (SEE PICTURES).

VINYL VISUALLY: SIDE 1 (VG-) SIDE 2 (VG-) THE VINYL IS COMPLETELY FLAT AND GLOSSY AND WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT BOTH SIDES HAVE LOTS OF LIGHT PAPER SCUFFS AND A FEW HAIRLINES (MORE ON SIDE 2). THE ONLY VISUAL PROBLEM WITH THE VINYL IS A LONG HAIRLINE SCRATCH ON SIDE 1 THAT IS CLEARLY VISIBLE AND GOES ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE VINYL. LUCKILY THIS DOESN'T CAUSE ANY SIGNIFICANT AUDIO OR PLAYBACK PROBLEMS - JUST LOOKS UNSIGHTLY! A LITTLE DUSTY IN PLACES SO MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL MACHINE CLEAN. 

PLAYING GRADE: SIDE 1 (EX-) SIDE 2 (EX) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & BOTH SIDES PLAY AT LEAST VERY GOOD PLUS WITH THE LOUDER MAJORITY OF THE ALBUM PLAYING AT LEAST EXCELLENT IF NOT HIGHER! VERY LIGHT BACKGROUND STATIC/CRACKLE NOTICEABLE IN PLACES DURING THE RUN-INS ON BOTH SIDES AND IN PLACES DURING THE QUIETER MUSIC. A FEW LIGHT/DULL POPS DURING 'DRIVE MY CAR' ( A COUPLE NEAR THE START AND REST TOWARDS THE END)BUT THAT IS IT! THIS VINYL HAS BEEN STORED UNTOUCHED FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND IS A LITTLE DUSTY IN PLACES SO MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONALLY MACHINE CLEANED. I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND MY PLAY GRADE IS ALWAYS BASED ON WHAT I CAN HEAR ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL! EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION ESPECIALLY AS A GENUINE EARLIEST STEREO UK 1ST PRESSING! THE PRODUCTION ON THIS ALBUM IS SIMPLY AWESOME AND IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY DIGITAL REMASTER OR VINYL REPRESSING. THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THE AUDIO COMPARED TO THE MONO VERSION  - YOU CAN HEAR SO MUCH MORE DETAIL AND CLARITY!  A PLAYABLE AND PRESENTABLE COPY OF AN INCREASINGLY RARE BEATLES CLASSIC NOT TO BE MISSED!!

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (Mint) : The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (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.

VG (Very Good) : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

G (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, discolouration, etc.

F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

PLEASE SEE PICTURES ABOVE OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK