The Beatles - Rubber Soul 1965 Original Capitol ST2442 vinyl mostly Mint-
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The Beatles
Rubber Soul
1965 original, 1st pressing
Capitol Records - ST 2442 Stereo
VINYL GRADE : EX++ to Mint-, mostly Mint- (10.5/12)
Vinyl looks EX++ to Mint-, mostly Mint- : a few, light, superficial and very faint marks.
Vinyl plays EX++ to Mint-, mostly Mint- : light background crackle faint and low in some quiet passages.
Labels are Mint-
Matrix lead-out : A-13 / B-12
Cover is EX : intact seams; various minor imperfections; one manufacturer imperfection inside the jacket (see pic) unnoticeable from the outside - without the manufacturer imperfection the jacket would be EX+.
Includes a HQ inner-sleeve (pictured) which the vinyl is stored in after being professionally machine-cleaned and graded.
Out of print original ~
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
Both scales below are the same showing the values of the vinyl condition.
VG is replaced with EX (some listings may have the right scale).
There is also a point scale 1 thru 12 ~
Half points & grades; (example: example EX++ to M-, mostly M- is a 10.5/12)
Please email with any questions ~
12 Point GRADING SCALE :
12 MINT aka MINT 11 MINT- MINT- 10 EX++ to MINT- VG++ to MINT- 9 EX++ VG++ 8 EX+ to EX++ VG+ to VG++ 7 EX+ VG+ 6 EX to EX+ VG to VG+ 5 EX VG 4 EX- to EX VG- to VG 3 EX- VG- 2 Poor/Worst to EX- Poor/G to VG- 1 Poor/Worst Poor/G
Note : possible camera-glare on the cover and other surfaces.
Packaged protectively for safe and secure shipping with USPS tracking.
Thank you ~ all the best to your vinyl endeavors ~
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