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THE BEATLES

RINGO STARR, JOHN LENNON, GEORGE HARRISON, PAUL McCARTNEY

The most popular and influential rock act of all time, 

a band that blazed several new trails for popular music

"RUBBER SOUL"

Produced by George Martin

1965     LP     PARLOPHONE RECORDS      PMC 1267   MONO

MADE IN ENGLAND        ORIGINAL COPY     KT TAX CODE PRESSING

LAMINATED (on front) SINGLE COVER  + FLIPBACK ON REAR

This version: First UK pressing of the Loud Cut with serif text on both labels.

Sleeve printed by Garrod & Lofthouse. 

The KT tax code on label (embossed, Side A only), 

“The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” printed at the start perimeter print and “Sold in U.K. subject…” text.

“Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

LABEL:  PARLOPHONE -  BLACK LABELS with YELLOW LOGO - SILVER TEXT

Catalog on cover: (rear only) PMC 1267

Catalog on labels: PMC 1267  (XEX.579) / PMC 1267 (XEX.580)   

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped): XEX 579 -1

Other / Runout (Side A, Stamped): 4   GGD

Matrix / Runout (Side B, Stamped): XEX 580 -1

Other / Runout (Side B, Stamped): 7   GGP

On labels: Sold in U.K. subject to resale price conditions, see price lists

?1965

(*Lennon-McCartney)

 Made in Gt. Britain

rim text reads "The Gramophone Co. Ltd...........Prohibited"

Rights Society / Publishing: Northern Songs, NCB

On Back Sleeve: All titles composed by Lennon-McCartney (except Think For Yourself and If I Needed Someone).

Recording produced by GEORGE MARTIN     Photography: Robert Freeman     ?1965

E.M.I. Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd.)

Made and Printed in Great Britain

12   LL    Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending   PMC 1267   PCS 3075

Use New EMITEX........Available from Record Dealers.

from my records collection

tracklisting (from cover)

Side A: DRIVE MY CAR* - NORWEGIAN WOOD* - YOU WON'T SEE ME*

NOWHERE MAN* - THINK FOR YOURSELF (Harrison) - THE WORD* - MICHELLE*

Side B: 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*

grading

RECORD EX but (please, read above description)

SLEEVE NEAR EX but (please, see pictures and read above description)

While the Beatles still largely stuck to love songs on Rubber Soul, the lyrics represented 

a quantum leap in terms of thoughtfulness, maturity, and complex ambiguities. 

Musically, too, it was a substantial leap forward, with intricate folk-rock arrangements 

that reflected the increasing influence of Dylan and the Byrds. The group and 

George Martin were also beginning to expand the conventional instrumental parameters 

of the rock group, using a sitar on "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)," Greek-like 

guitar lines on "Michelle" and "Girl," fuzz bass on "Think for Yourself," and a piano 

made to sound like a harpsichord on the instrumental break of "In My Life." 

While John and Paul were beginning to carve separate songwriting identities 

at this point, the album is full of great tunes, from "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" 

and "Michelle" to "Girl," "I'm Looking Through You," "You Won't See Me," "Drive My Car,"

and "Nowhere Man" (the last of which was the first Beatle song to move beyond 

romantic themes entirely). George Harrison was also developing into a fine songwriter 

with his two contributions, "Think for Yourself" and the Byrds-ish "If I Needed Someone."...(AllMusic)