THE BEATLES Rubber Soul 1965 UK 1st Press MONO LP PMC 1267 LOUD CUT -1/-1 Rare
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# The Beatles – Rubber Soul (1965 UK Mono 1st Pressing)
**The Legendary, Ultra-Rare "Loud Cut" Audio Variation – Absolute True Day-One Pressing!**
This is a highly sought-after, authentic UK Mono 1st pressing of *Rubber Soul*, released on 3 December 1965. This package features the incredibly famous and historically significant **"Loud Cut" mix**, pressed for just a fleeting moment during the initial days of release before being swiftly recalled and replaced by EMI.
## Disc & Matrix Identifiers:
* **Catalog Number:** PMC 1267 (Mono)
* **Side 1 Matrix:** XEX 579-1 (True Day-One Loud Cut Matrix Stamped in Dead Wax)
* **Side 2 Matrix:** XEX 580-1 (True Day-One Loud Cut Matrix Stamped in Dead Wax)
* **Label Variation:** Iconic original black-and-yellow Parlophone labels featuring the mandatory "SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS..." text across the center spindle area.
* **Rim Text:** Features the correct early "THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD..." alignment format.
## Authentic 1965 Garrod & Lofthouse Sleeve:
* **Construction:** Flawless regional match. Original 1960s British front-laminated "tri-flipback" jacket design.
* **Printer Marks:** The bottom-right rear edge flipback flap displays the definitive period-correct code: "12 LL Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending".
## Condition Grading & Notes:
* **Vinyl Disc (Visual Grade: VG- / VG):** The vinyl retains a beautiful, deep black analog gloss with clean labels showing minimal spindle trail wear around the center hole. Under direct grading light, the play surfaces display widespread superficial paper-sleeve scuffs and fine hairline cleaning scratches, with a cluster visible near the inner grooves. Because the "Loud Cut" mix is mastered with a notably hot, uncompressed signal, the high audio output beautifully overpowers standard background analog dust crackle, providing a raw, heavy-hitting listening experience.
* **Picture Sleeve (Visual Grade: VG-):** The front high-gloss lamination presents beautifully with rich, unfaded color contrast and normal edge crinkling. The unprotected matte rear cover exhibits standard age-toning and a localized area of paper peeling/surface tearing along the upper right spine edge flap (clearly pictured). The spine text remains completely legible and the seams are structurally strong.
## Shipping & Handling:
This fragile piece of music history will be shipped professionally inside a heavy-duty cardboard record mailer. The vinyl will be housed securely outside the main gatefold sleeve inside a protective poly-sleeve to completely prevent seam splitting during transit. Shipped via tracked courier.
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