The Beatles, Rubber Soul * SUPERB MINT- CONDITION * 1966 UK STEREO PRESS *
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The Beatles - Rubber Soul.
This exceptional STEREO UK 2nd pressing of The Beatles sixth studio album, Rubber Soul, provides an 'as-new' listening experience that the audiophiles amongst you strive to collect. Have a listen yourself below!
The yellow and black parlophone labels are the first variant, identifiable by the size of the 'stereo' aural indicator.
The original Garrod & Lofthouse flip-back sleeve is the first variant identifiable by the 'loose thread' (on John's jacket) photograph on the front cover.
The album is complete with the original EMItex 'protect your records' inner sleeve.
Serial number: PCS 3075
Matrix number: YEX 178 - 3 / YEX 179 - 3
Stamper codes: 2 M / 2 P
Vinyl Weight: 145g
Condition:
Vinyl: MINT -
Labels: MINT -
The labels are bright, clean and without writing. Only a couple of light spindle marks can be seen to both labels.
Visual: EXCELLENT +
The record retains immaculate 'factory-fresh' deep-gloss playing surfaces. In bright daylight a single light surface mark is visible to either side. Under the haze of a halogen bulb wispy hairlines can be seen alongside an iridescent rainbow shine. A really strong example.
Sound Quality: MINT -
The audio is fantastic. Take a listen for yourself:
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Side 1:
Side 2:
As can be heard from the recordings, this copy has clearly been played cautiously on good quality equipment. There is no sign of groove/play wear. There are quiet lead-ins to both sides. It is quiet in between tracks. There is great channel separation, clear vocals and a deep and full bass. You will not need to look for another copy of this fantastic record.
The sleeve looks superb! The front retains the original lustre and the cover art maintains bright, vibrant colours. The rear is remarkably clean. The flip-backs are without damage. The corners are crisp with only very mild softening. The opening and top and bottom edges along with the 'square' spine are without any wear. Very nice.
Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT
The original inner sleeve looks great. It is very clean, has minimal discolouration and shows only minor creasing. The vinyl is housed within audiophile quality, anti-static inner sleeve to help protect and preserve the fantastic record.
The record will be sent via an insured courier in a padded vinyl mailer.
Please see my other listings for more 60s rarities.
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Buy from a trusted seller. On 28-Feb-23 at 12:25:14 GMT, seller added the following information:
I understand several of you are having trouble listening to the audio clips. I have therefore uploaded the relevant recordings to a SoundCloud account: Triumphant59. If you search for 'Triumphant59' on the SoundCloud website you should be able to find them. I have placed all the recordings in a single playlist titled 'eBay Sales 27/03/2023'. If you have any further issues please get in touch.
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