Beatles Rubber Soul Rare 1st Pressing w/ No Beatles Name On Label T2442 VG+/VG+
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The Beatles
Rubber Soul
Rare First Issue
Label Lists John, Paul, George and Ringo but not The Beatles!!!!!
Later Pressings Listed the name The Beatles
Dead Wax Matrix
Side 1: T1-2442-G6 *2 - "I AM" in Triangle
Side 2: T2-2442 -G4 - "I AM" in Triangle
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Side One
1."I've Just Seen a Face" McCartney
2."Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" Lennon/McCartney
3."You Won't See Me" McCartney
4."Think for Yourself" (George Harrison) Harrison
5."The Word" Lennon/McCartney
6."Michelle" Lennon/McCartney
Side two
1."It's Only Love" Lennon
2."Girl" Lennon
3."I'm Looking Through You" McCartney
4."In My Life" Lennon
5."Wait" Lennon and McCartney
6."Run for Your Life" Lennon
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Artist Information
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Recording commenced on October 18 with final production and mix down taking place on November 15. The song "Wait" was dusted off after initially being recorded for but rejected from the album Help!. "We Can Work It Out" and "Day Tripper" were recorded during these sessions, but the band chose to leave them off the album," releasing them instead as their first double A-sided single.
To achieve the mimicry of a harpsichord by the piano on "In My Life," George Martin played the piano 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. Processing used included heavily compressed and equalised piano sound on "The Word," an effect soon extremely popular in the genre of psychedelic music.
Until very late in their career, the "primary" version of The Beatles' albums was always the monophonic mix. According to Beatles historian Mark Lewisohn, producer George Martin and the Abbey Road engineers devoted most of their time and attention to the mono mixdowns, and the band were not usually present for the stereo mixing sessions. 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.
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 centre and instruments on both sides, as evidenced in their prior albums Beatles for Sale and Help!. Looking for a way to easily produce a stereo album which sounded good on a monaural record player, Martin mixed down the four-track master tape to stereo with vocals on the right, instruments on the left, and nothing in the middle, even though in "What Goes On", Ringo's vocal is mixed on the left instead of the right, with McCartney's harmony vocal on the right, while on "Think For Yourself" George's double-tracked lead vocal is split between the two channels.
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Record Information
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Original Thick Heavy Vinyl
Stored In Heavy Plastic Outer Sleeve Since Purchase
Official Release Information
Label: Capital
Format: 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
Disc Condition
Very Good Plus
Visual Inspection
One inaudible paper scuff and inaudible pressing flaw in "I'm looking through you" and very light surface scratches.
Cover Condition
Very Good Plus
Visual Inspection
Still In Shrink *** Mild discoloration on outer edges
Corner wear top left corner. No split seams
Flaws in photo are redflections on shrink
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A Brief Discussion On Condition
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Sealed albums are in many cases a later pressing bought in some bargain bin. Not always but quite frequently. Rarely did the first pressing make it to the bargain bin unless the record was a flop. Back in the day every record distributor had a sealing machine and would reseal albums. These would end up in the bargain bins. That is why you see the stretching on the corners of many of them offered on eBay. Unless you plan on leaving the album sealed and reselling it, you are better off with a true Near Mint to Mint pressing from a reputable record dealer. You know what you get.
All of these claims regarding complicated record cleaning systems mean you are getting records that have not had the care they should have had. If the record was cared for properly it won't need these complicated cleanings! A wipe with a Parastat or Discwasher with a few drops of cleaning solution will remove any soiling that is not from abuse.
A properly cared for album (NM or M) should look as close as possible to the record that came out when it was first opened.
Most records come from my personal collection accumulated during my years in the music industry. When purchased new or received as a promotional copy, the album or single was placed in a plastic outer sleeve and sometimes a plastic inner sleeve. When possible the records will include these plastic sleeves.
Many were never played!
I rate rather conservatively but work closely with Goldmine standards. My Near Mint ratings are generally what everybody else rates as Mint or Brand New.
I try very hard to give accurate descriptions of the records and check them prior to shipment to ensure that the condition advertised is indeed what I ship. If there is something that I missed I will notify you prior to shipment. In turn, if you receive your record and the condition is not what you expected, let me know and we will work it out.Shipment Information
All records are carefully packaged and shipped in heavy duty commercial grade #200 corrugated Record shipping boxes!
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