THE BEATLES RUBBER SOUL 1965 UK 1ST PRESS VINYL LP G & L SLEEVE LOUD CUT

	£		33
	$		44

The Beatles - Rubber Soul

Label:Parlophone - PMC 1267

Format:Vinyl, LP, Mono, Loud Cut, Garrod & Lofthouse Sleeve

Country:UK

Released:1965

Genre:Rock, Pop

Style:Beat

Matrix Side 1: XEX 579-1        PP     3
Matrix Side 2: XEX 580-1        GP     3

All records are graded to the Record Collector Guidelines, with extra information added as required when play tested. Also all photos above are of the exact record you will receive if purchased.

This record is in fair+ condition. It has spindle marks and rubbing visible on both the labels(KT taxcode present on side 2) but there is no pen marks anywhere. There is some wear around the centres which has caused them to loosen but not enough to cause issues to playback. There is no major scuffs but there is some small ones near the bottom of the centre hole on side 2. Overall the iconic Parlophone labels are not perfect but all text is legible and they are not a complete disaster.

As for the vinyl itself, both sides are clearly heavily used and do have lots of marks, scratches, scuffs and surface lines showing. Most of these are light and cannot be felt but there is one 2cm scratch across track 1 on side 1 that can be felt and is the most serious of all the marks. So overall the vinyl is not the prettiest visually and is heavily used and marked.

I play tested the record and it played far better than it looked but does have some interference in places as you can imagine. It lays flat on the deck and there is no serious arm movement upon playing. The audio can certainly still be enjoyed and as a whole would grade closer to VG in my opinion. There are no skips or sticks but the scratch mentioned above in track 1 does cause tics. These sound throughout the track but are masked to some degree by the song. These tics are worse at the beginning and in the opening 20 seconds or so as there is also a couple of smaller marks present that cause tics. So basically there is tics throughout but these masked quiet well but for the first 20 seconds where they sound more obviously.

Other than these tics in the first track there is also some surface noise in the run in, between tracks and lightly in the audio. Side 2 plays in a similar fashion to the rest of side 1 with no major issues but some surface noise in places. Overall if you can live with the first 20 seconds or so, then the light tics in the first track the album plays solid enough and can still be enjoyed. Due to its imperfections however I have of course graded low at fair+ so do not expect a perfect lp as it is far from this.

The sleeve is in good+ condition. It has wear and rubbing to the edges and corners but the writing along the spine is still legible. There is no splits to the centres of the edges but there is a 1" split up the bottom edge from the front bottom right corner. Other than the edge wear there is also ring marks to each side and creasing to the laminated front. There is also age related grubbiness and discolouring to the rear and a small pen mark near the rear top edge. There is also some heavy creasing and a 2cm tear to the rear left edge(top area). So overall not a perfect sleeve but one that is still solid and is not completely falling to bit. I have tried to describe it as best I can but please study the pictures provided to gain as much information as possible as to its condition.

It contains a brand new plain white replacement inner.

The record will be packaged in cardboard stiffeners and bubble wrapped thoroughly when dispatched. It will also be sent in a brand new protective plastic sleeve, and within 24hrs of receiving payment to try to ensure a swift delivery.

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