BEATLES RUBBER SOUL UK MONO LP 1968 SOLD IN UK KT HAZEL -5-5 2RT 1MM VG
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Description
THE BEATLES – RUBBER SOUL
UK MONO LP • PMC 1267 • 1968 PARLOPHONE PRESSING • HAZEL YARWOOD CUT
A very appealing UK mono copy of The Beatles’ Rubber Soul on the classic black/yellow Parlophone label.
This is not a later budget reissue. It carries the desirable “Sold in U.K.” label text, KT tax code, and the recognised 1968 second press label variation C layout. Even better, the runouts show the Hazel Yarwood -5/-5 cut, with notably early mother/stamper details:
Side 1: XEX 579-5 • Mother 2 • Stamper RT
Side 2: XEX 580-5 • Mother 1 • Stamper MM
That 1 MM Side 2 is a particularly nice feature, giving this copy genuine Beatles pressing interest despite the more modest visual/playback grade.
PRESSING & IDENTIFIERS 💿
Artist: The Beatles
Title: Rubber Soul
Format: LP, Album, Mono
Country: UK
Label: Parlophone
Catalogue Number: PMC 1267
Label Style: Black/yellow Parlophone
Label Variant: 1968 second press variation C
Matrix / Runout Side 1: XEX 579-5
Matrix / Runout Side 2: XEX 580-5
Cut: Hazel Yarwood “H” cut
Mother / Stamper Side 1: 2 RT
Mother / Stamper Side 2: 1 MM
Tax Code: KT
Label Text: “Sold in U.K. subject to resale price conditions, see price lists”
Publishing Credit: Northern Songs / NCB
Sleeve: Garrod & Lofthouse flipback sleeve
Inner Sleeve: Period plain inner, “Made in Great Britain” / patents text
CONDITION & PLAYBACK 🎧
Vinyl: VG+ overall / strong VG in places
The vinyl is a very respectable original mono listening copy. Playback is generally enjoyable and sits around VG+ overall, but Michelle has some light surface noise, which keeps the grade conservative. For that reason, I would describe the record as VG+ overall, with some strong VG playback in places, rather than pushing it into EX territory.
Sleeve: VG
The original Garrod & Lofthouse sleeve is presentable and complete, with good period character, but it has visible age-related wear, handling marks and tape/residue repair to the lower corner. Because of that, the sleeve is fairly graded as VG.
Overall: VG / VG+
A strong original-era copy with excellent pressing detail, but priced and positioned honestly due to condition.
COLLECTORS NOTES ✨
Key points:
⭐ UK mono Parlophone PMC 1267
⭐ Classic black/yellow Parlophone label
⭐ “Sold in U.K.” label text
⭐ KT tax code
⭐ 1968 second press label variation C
⭐ Hazel Yarwood cut: XEX 579-5 / XEX 580-5
⭐ Very early mother/stamper details: 2 RT / 1 MM
⭐ Original Garrod & Lofthouse flipback sleeve
⭐ Period plain inner sleeve
The mother/stamper combination is one of the best features here. Side 2 showing mother 1 / stamper MM is especially attractive, and Side 1’s 2 RT is also very early. This gives the copy proper Beatles pressing appeal, even though the sleeve tape and light surface noise on Michelle correctly keep it out of premium condition.
📀 MAISON VINYL ESSENTIALS LISTING POLICY
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Each record is ultrasonically cleaned using a HumminGuru, carefully inspected and fully play-tested.
Descriptions are written honestly and conservatively, with any notable flaws clearly mentioned so buyers know exactly what they are purchasing.
VINYL GRADING
EX – Light signs of play with excellent sound quality.
VG+ – Very enjoyable with only minor marks and light background in places.
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🚚 PACKING AND SHIPPING
📀 Records are carefully packed using proper LP mailers and protective padding to ensure safe arrival.
📦 UK orders ship via Royal Mail Tracked 48.
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