BEATLES 1965 Stereo 1st Press UK Parlophone LP - Rubber Soul EX
  £   85
  $   112

 


£ 85 Sold For
Apr 29, 2018 Sold Date
Apr 22, 2018 Start Date
17   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description

Please be aware that all records are VISUALLY graded only - all grades are given based on how they appear under my desk lamp - since I do not own a record player. I cannot guarantee that discs will be click and skip free, although any marks and scratches that might possibly cause such problems will be highlighted clearly in the description.

All photos are of the actual item on sale. I do not use stock or 'borrowed' images.

THE BEATLES
Rubber Soul
Very Rare 1965 STEREO 1st Press!

This listing is for an original 1965 stereo 1st press copy of the Beatles LP 'Rubber Soul'.

In 1965, when this LP was released, the stereo format was still very much a novelty. As stereophonic record players still cost a lot more than mono record players, and due to stereo records costing a lot more than their mono counterparts, hardly anybody ever bought the stereo copies. Because of this, mono copies are everywhere but the original stereo copies are incredibly hard to find!

This copy is in a truly remarkable condition for its age! Most copies turn up today pretty trashed but this one is looking in great condition for its age! It's obviously been very well looked after! It's so, so difficult to find original stereo copies of this record in such a nice condition! Check out the photos below!

Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.

Band / Title Rubber Soul Year of Release 1965 Catalogue Number PCS 3075 Label Yellow / Black Parlophone with 'Gramo' rimtext and 'Sold in UK' statement. Sans Serif typeset Tax Code on Disc KT Sleeve Manufacturer Garrod and Lofthouse Side 1 Matrix Number YEX 178-3 Side 2 Matrix Number YEX 179-3 Side 1 Stampers - / A Side 2 Stampers 2 / L Cover Condition The cover is in EX++ condition. The cover is holding up beautifully and looks very clean and crisp - especially the back! Usually the back is pretty yellowed and rubbed with wear and disc impression, but just look at the back! It's still very nice, clean colour with clean, cream overflaps! The front is also wonderfully clean with just a little light disc impression and rubbing in the laminate, but this is minimal. Seams and spine are holding fine with no damage or wear. Overall, a great, clean example of this very rare stereo cover! Inner Sleeve Condition The inner sleeve is in EX- condition. The inner sleeve has yellowed a little but is holding solidly and sits flat with barely any creasing and just a little fraying along the opening. No splits or tears whatsoever! Inserts Condition - Disc Condition
 (VISUALLY GRADED) The disc is in EX- condition. The disc has a nice, sharp shine to it and looks clean with just some light scuffing here and there. Nothing at all serious or nasty looking. Very nice! Label Condition The labels are in NM condition. The labels look near-immaculate with just a tiny amount of barely visible spindlewear and just a touch of whitening around the centrehole.


All records have been visually graded under a strong, 125W natural light desk lamp.

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All LPs will be mailed out in a strong, corrugated cardboard LP mailing box with the LP outside the sleeve and extra
sheets of corrugated cardboard will be used where applicable.

My Vinyl Grading:

MINT No true preowned disc can be mint. The highest I will ever grade a disc is NM+/M- if it looks untouched and unplayed, but the MINT description will only be for records I personally know have never been played (i.e. I personally bought from new) or for copies that are still sealed. NEAR MINT (NM) For discs that look near flawless and which may have just the slightest, barely visible little whispy marks here and there. EXCELLENT (EX) For discs that still retain a brilliant, clean shine but does have some light scuffs here and there. VERY GOOD (VG) For discs that still look clean and have a nice shine to them, but do have a fair amount of light scuffmarks and/or some light scratches. GOOD (G) For discs that look like they have been loved and have a fair amount of scuffs and surface scratches. Not in terrible condition, but would look like it would play with a lot of crackle. FAIR (F) For discs that may have some life left in them but are pretty trashed with numerous surface scuffs and heavier scuffs and scratches etc POOR (P) For discs that are unplayable and look completely trashed. Discs like this would only ever be offered if they were insanely rare.

 


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