BEATLES RUBBER SOUL (LOUD CUT) -1-1 1st UK PRESS Y/B PARLOPHONE LABEL ToP AuDiO

	£		385
	$		510

Another from my personal collection. I have accumilated more than 1000 UK Beatles albums alone over the past 45 years. This is listed for its collectability rather than for its condition. Awesome, stunning 'loud cut' mono audio quality only found on these earliest pressings! cannot be surpassed on later press in my opinion! . Noted the earliest possible matrix for this pressing -1 -1 ending , and the mega rare ''loud cut' version! only pressed for a very (very) limited time, (beleived only for one day) George Martin was not happy with the original mix the matrix was soon changed to the more common -4  matrix endings! These -1 -1 matrix pressings are so collectable being the earliest possible for this album also for the fact that the volume was slightly enhanced on this original hense ''loud cut'' version and can only be heard or found on these rare limited found versions!!!

Please look at my other rare Beatles albums listed. I will be listing many more of the earliest possible Beatles albums in the next few days,,  from my personal collection, collected over a period of more than 45 years!

The audio is clear and exceptionaly vibrant with just minimal interfearence only in the form of static crackle in some isolated places but importantly there is no loud clicks or pops during the audio! Very rare to find like this! This is complete with the original Emitex record sleeve and Garrod & Lofthouse flipback cover in superb condition throughout! (See below for full description!)   

Rubber Soul is the sixth album by The Beatles, first released in December 1965. Produced by George Martin, the album was recorded in just over four weeks to make the Christmas market. It was a major artistic achievement for the band, attaining widespread critical and commercial success, with reviewers taking note of The Beatles' developing musical vision. In 2003, the album was ranked number 5 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time!.

Musically, the Beatles broadened their sound, most notably with influences drawn from the contemporary folk-rock of the Byrds and Bob Dylan. The album also saw the Beatles broadening rock n' roll's instrumental resources, most notably on "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)". This track is generally credited as being the first pop recording to use the sitar, an exotic Indian stringed instrument, and "Norwegian Wood" sparked a musical craze for the sound of the novel instrument in the mid-Sixties. The song is now acknowledged as one of the cornerstones of what is now usually called "world music" and it was a major landmark in the trend towards incorporating non-Western musical influences into Western popular music. Harrison had recently been introduced to Indian classical music and the sitar by David Crosby of the Byrds. He soon became fanatically interested in the genre and began taking sitar lessons from renowned Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar!!.

Recording innovations were also made during the recording of the album — for instance, the keyboard solo in "In My Life" sounds like a harpsichord, but was actually played on a piano. George Martin found he could not match the tempo of the song while playing in this baroque style, so he tried recording with the tape running at half-speed. When played back at normal speed during the mixdown, the sped-up sound gave the illusion of a harpsichord. Other production innovations included the use of electronic sound processing on many instruments, notably the heavily compressed and equalised piano sound on Lennon's "The Word"; this distinctive effect soon became extremely popular in the genre of psychedelic music!.

Lyrically, the album was a major progression. Though a smattering of earlier Beatles songs had expressed romantic doubt and negativity, the songs on Rubber Soul represented a pronounced development in sophistication, thoughtfulness, and ambiguity. In particular, the relationships between the sexes moved from simpler boy-girl love songs to more nuanced, even negative portrayals. "Norwegian Wood", one of the most famous examples and often cited as the Beatles' first conscious assimilation of the lyrical innovations of Bob Dylan, sketches a poetically ambiguous extra-marital affair between the singer and a mysterious girl. "Drive My Car" serves as a satirical piece of reverse sexism. Songs like "I'm Looking Through You", "You Won't See Me", and "Girl" express more emotionally complex, even bitter and downbeat portrayals of romance, and "Nowhere Man" was the first Beatles song to move beyond a romantic subject!

After completing the album and the accompanying single "We Can Work It Out" and "Day Tripper", the Beatles were exhausted from years of virtually non-stop recording, touring, and film work. They subsequently took a three-month break during the first part of 1966, and used this down time exploring new directions that would colour their subsequent musical work. These became immediately apparent in the next album, Revolver.

Until very late in their career, the "primary" version of the Beatles' albums was always the monophonic mix. According to Beatles historian Mark Lewisohn, the group, producer George Martin, and the Abbey Road engineers devoted most of their time and attention to the mono mixdowns, and the band were usually all present throughout these sessions and actively participated in them. Even with their landmark Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band LP, the stereo mixdowns were considered less important than the mono version and were completed in far less time than the mono mixdown.

While the stereo version of the original release of Rubber Soul was similar to that of their earliest albums, featuring mainly vocals on the right channel and instruments on the left, it was not produced in the same manner. The early albums were recorded on twin-track tape, and they were intended only for production of monaural records, so they kept vocals and instruments separated allowing the two parts to later be mixed in proper proportion. By this time, however, the Beatles were recording on four-track tape, which allowed a stereo master to be produced with vocals in the center and instruments on both sides, as evidenced in their prior albums Beatles for Sale and Help!. But Martin was looking for a way to easily produce a stereo album which sounded good on a monaural record player. In what he admits was some experimentation, he mixed down the four-track master tape to stereo with vocals on the right, instruments on the left, and nothing in the middle.

The vinyl,

This is the original thicker heavier and deeper grooved vinyl and more robust than later pressings. On initial visual inspection lies perfectly flat on the turntable and I can't see any scratches or marks that would be audio sounding at all!. Any marks\scuffs\scratches that could possibly be seen are minimal anything else would be light whyspy sleeve removal type only and nothing that would be detrimental that would cause any loud clicks or pops that I heard during the adio at all!!  

The Audio Quality

 I have played this vinyl track for track as usual at high volume on a top  system, and importantly using a dedicated mono cartridge two times prior to listing!

Please note! The 1st thing to note is there is amaizingly no distortion during the play of this vinyl, and the audio is cristal clear and vibrant throughout, very rare to find like this indeed! There was no clicks or pops heard during the audio and certainly no skips or jumps, Please allow for isolated static crackle ticks not consistant throughout the audio! In my opinion this vinyl has had only minimal play only and has certainly not been overplayed, a very rich deep vibrant mono audio, that can only ever be found on these earliest mono pressings! Even the track 'Michele' sounded superbe with just light interfearence!,, (this track is notorious for sounding terrible on this pressing)  and of coarse very collectable and sought after being the earliest   'LOUD CUT' VERSION! Point to be noted efore the intro to the first track on side two on the silent run off groove i heard just two or three clicks but importantly nothing during the audio. This is a very enjoyable and playable copy in my opinion,, Audio  graded at least excellent to excellent plus in my opinion!

Please note, I always add this disclaimer.I have tried to give my honest opinion when listening to the audio quality of this vinyl. Please allow for the odd very light static crackle, minor verty light background ticks (not consistant throughout the audio) Please remember that this is an original 1st UK pressing that is 45 years old and would have originally been played on a 45 year old system!

It is important to note that this album has been stored in a case laying dormant for over 35 years! ,,A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves causes static crackle\ticks. A constant clean before each play is hioghly recomended. This will reduce any static and will enhance the audio quality!

The Matrix

''XEX 579-1'' ''XEX 580-1'' (earliest possible)

The mother Stampers

side 1. ''2'' ''GDD'' side 2. ''2'' ''LP''

The Labels

These feature the (YELLOW AND BLACK) Parlophone labels (only early press) (see photo) Please note! spidering  can be seen around the spindle hole! ''sold in the UK ......'' is featured across the labels (only 1st press) and ''The Gramophone Co........'' around the rim (only 1st press There is little if (no) spindle ware the hole is perfectly round! ''made in gt Britain'' is featured (UK press) K.T. tax code is stamped on the labels very rare to find!

The Record Sleeve

This is the original poly lined Emitex Sleeve. No splits or tares very clean! This is the original!  

The Cover

This is the original  GARROD & LOFTHOUSE fully laminated  flipback  cover  !   Absolutely superbe condition !Super glossy laminate! with just very minimal storageware to mention, only really noticed if scrutinised! Amaizingly there is just very minor creasing at all to mention on the front only (very rare to find like this) and amaizingly hardly any ringware to mention Please note (no) splits or tares, The rear is exceptionaly clean for its age (see photos)! This cover is strong and straight as it should be without splits or tares. This is the original! This must grade at least excellent if not much better in my opinion!

PLEASE DO NOT UNDERESTEMATE THE RARETY OF THESE ORIGINAL EARLY PRESSINGS!!! THEY ARE BECOMING SO HARD TO FIND ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION AND THIS ORIGINAL AWESOME COVER!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS 8.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS FREE 1st CLASS ROYAL MAIL RECORDED DELIVERY

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As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 800 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

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