Beatles - Rubber Soul UK 1965 1st *STEREO* Pressing LP
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'RUBBER SOUL'
1965 UK 1st *STEREO* PRESSING* LP
This magnificent 1965 1st STEREO pressing is on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PCS 3075
Both labels include the 'Sold in UK..' text & have 'Gramophone Co. Ltd..' rims.
The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible around the side 2 centre hole.
Housed in a front laminated, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse ' printed mono cover.
Complete with its original 'Use Emitex..' rice-paper lined inner-sleeve.
Matrix numbers: YEX 178-2 & YEX 179-2
Stamper codes: 2/RO & 1/RD
Disc weight: 152g
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: NEAR MINT
An outstanding set with pristine text and just two or three light spindle marks around each centre hole.
Visual: 1. EXCELLENT 2. EXCELLENT +
Extremely clean & glossy surfaces which display no scuffs or scratches on either side in strong daylight. Close inspection directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals some faint marks consistent with inner-sleeve storage & removal on side 1 but nothing more than some harmless wispy paper hairlines on side 2. Both sides lie 100% flat on the turntable with no signs of dishing or warping.
Play: NEAR MINT
This initial stereo mix shines through on this immaculate sounding, barely played copy. My careful play check at volume found absolutely no evidence of any groove/play wear or background noise in either channel or on between any track. Even easily worn areas such as 'Michelle' sound 'as new' with groove damage or break-up. Both run-ins and all bands play totally silently with no clicks, pops, ticks or any other audible distraction whatsoever. I guarantee that you will be satisfied with the incredible audio on this disc.
Cover
EXCELLENT +
A super clean & extremely strong example which retains a rich & glossy front panel where the only traces of wear are a single tiny 'thumbnail' and a 4cm light bend towards the lower right corner edge. There is a small bruise to the upper left corner but all others are clean & square and both opening edges are sharp & undamaged both sides with just a few tiny 'pushes' to the rear edge. The rear panel is immaculate - clean, white and unblemished with no marks, writing or missing paper whatsoever. All the flipbacks are in perfect condition as are both smooth and unstressed seams and the fully laminated & worded spine. Hard to upgrade this.
Inner-sleeve
EXCELLENT
Clean, crisp & bright white with a few unavoidable light wrinkles from storage but no writing, tears or splits.
**PLEASE NOTE: This item is being sent from AUSTRIA. 1st class international postage to UK addresses will be 10.00 GBP**
- Strict & grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- I carefully play every record I sell on an EMT 950 transcription turntable at volume and list all visual and audible faults.
- All the photos in this listing have been taken by myself and are of the actual items for sale.
- All records are professionally & securely in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover.
- Please take a look at my About Me page for more details. All text & images © Bright Field Music 2009
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