The Beatles: Rubber Soul PMC1267 -1-1 Loud Cut/1 Mother. VG+ Audio. Sans-Serif.
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The Beatles: Rubber Soul 1965 PMC1267 UK Mono -1-1 Loud Cut/1 Mother. Tested. VG++ Audio. Original tracing-paper lined Emitex Inner in excellent condition.
RARER SANS-SERIF VARIANT.
PLAY TESTED. ABSOLUTELY NO SKIPS, JUMPS, OR STICKING. AUDIO VG++
This is the first press of the sixth studio album, and the rarer Sans-Serif labelled copy, that adorned the very earliest editions. It’s referred to as the ‘loud cut’ (matrices 579-1 & 580-1), as when it was first mixed, the band, more specifically John, didn’t like the sound, thinking it was a bit ‘muddy’, so production was halted, and later pressings, distinguishable by having different matrix numbers, were re-mixed. Thus, this version became quite scarce, and most copies of Rubber Soul are the later press.
Black label with yellow Parlophone logo and silver print. ‘Gramophone Co’ perimeter print, and ‘Sold In U.K.’ text. First pressing also came in tracing paper-lined Emitex inners (as here) die-cut inners. This pressing has tax code KT embossed on the side 1 label, variant A. Variant A again being the rarer press, with not only Sans-Serif text/font typeset, but the distinguishing feature that the * credit indicator are spaced away from the song title.
VINYL AUDIO. VG++
Other than some surface noise/static on the intros/run-ins on either side, and very infrequent ‘pops’ and ‘crackle’, the record plays very well indeed. I’d describe the audio as VG++
VINYL APPEARANCE. VG+
Both sides have light marks/scratches/hairlines. The most prominent mark being to side 1 (opening 3 tracks). Nothing deep or feelable, and nothing that interferes with playback.
LABELS. VG+
Side 1.
Sans-serif font (see above).
Reasonably clean & bright and graffiti free. Just some spindle ware/marks to centre hole. Slight tiny white mark to left of £.
KT embossed.
Side 2.
As above, though with a little more spindle ware. No tax code.
SLEEVE. VG+ (G&L).
If not for the age related yellowing and a few shallow cracks to side flip-back, I’d describe this G&L flip-back sleeve as excellent.
The front side is excellent. Just a little creasing to right side. No laminate lifting, and just a little edgeware.
The spine has just a little minor creasing, and is strong and easily legible.
The rear panel is VG+, just a little yellowing/creasing to spine flip-back. The flip-backs are generally strong and fully in tact. Small light yellow stain across Paul’s face.
EMITEX TRACING PAPER-LINED INNER. EXCELLENT.
Early editions of this album, were housed in a tracing paper lined inner, rather than polly lined, and this inner is in excellent condition. No splits or tares, and the window, so often torn, is also totally in tact.
PRESSING INFORMATION.
Side 1.
Matrix: XEX 579-1
Mother: 1
Stamper: HD
Side 2.
Matrix: XEX 580-1
Mother: 2
Stamper: PL
So in conclusion, this is an original Mono first press ‘Loud Cut’ of ‘Rubber Soul’, with 1 Mother to side 1, in its original Emitex inner, and with VG+ audio.
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