The Beatles RUBBER SOUL 1965 UK LP -4/-4 Yellow/Black PLAYS NEAR MINT HEAR
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THE BEATLES - RUBBER SOUL
PLAYS TO A NEAR MINT GRADE
EX+ SLEEVE
- CATALOGUE: PARLOPHONE PMC 1267
- MATRIX:XEX 579-4 / 580-4
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 3 GAA / 4 GPH
- KT TAX CODE
- SOLD IN THE UK STATEMENT
TO LISTEN TO THE WHOLE LP PLEASE PRESS THE PLAY BUTTONS BELOW (ONE PER SIDE)
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THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
ORIGINAL YELLOW AND BLACK MONO LABELS IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. THE BLACK BASE COLOUR AND YELLOW LOGO'S ARE BOTH UNRUBBED .THE COLOURS RUN UNINTERRUPTED INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE, WHICH HAS JUST A FEW TINY SPIDER LINES AROUND IT
THE VINYL
THE HEAVYWEIGHT DISC LOOKS SUPERB. IT HAS RETAINED ALL OF IT'S ORIGINAL SHEEN.
EVEN UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE APART FROM A FEW WISPY HAIRLINES AND THREE NON SOUNDING SURFACE SCUFF LINES ON SIDE TWO (SEE PICS)
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED THE ENTIRE ALBUM FROM START TO FINISH AS I NOW DO WITH ALL MY LISTINGS, AS I AM CONVINCED THAT BIDDERS WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE RECORD BEFORE LAYING A BID. THIS IS A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS
THIS MONO ALBUM PLAYS OUTSTANDINGLY WELL. THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT THING TO TALK ABOUT IS THE COMPLETE CLARITY OF THE MONO REPRODUCTION.
THERE IS NOT ONE JOT OF DISTORTION ANYWHERE, AND THE SOUND IS AS CLEAR AND SHARP AS IT POSSIBLE COULD BE.
THE EARLY MONO BEATLES RECORDINGS WERE ALL JUST INCREDIBLE.
MANY MANY COPIES WERE PLAYED ON SYSTEMS THAT HAD A STYLUS THAT WAS TOO HEAVY OR WORN AND CAUSED INVISIBLE GROOVE WEAR. THIS WOULD ONLY BE SPOTTED OR SHOULD I SAY HEARD WHEN PLAYING THE ALUM AND WOULD TAKE THE FORM OF BEHIND THE MUSIC STATIC AND BE CONTINUOUS. THIS VINYL HAS NONE OF THAT
THE RUN IN IS NEAR SILENT, THE LINKING GROOVES ARE NEAR SILENT, AND THE RUN OUT IS NEAR SILENT
NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE WHATSOEVER AT ANY POINT. A LITTLE LOW LEVEL BACKGROUND HEARD ONLY IN A COUPLE OF THE LINKING GROOVES
NO LOUD CLICKS, OR POPS EITHER
PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LONG LISTEN AND YOU BE THE JUDGE OF THE QUALITY OF THIS SUPERB DISC
I JUST HAVE TO GRADE THIS AUDIO NEAR MINT
THE SLEEVE
GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE PATENTS PENDING SLEEVE
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN, NO MARKS OR STAINS, NO LAMINATE PEEL, FLAKE OR EVEN LIFT
THE LAMINATE GLEAMS LIKE A POLISHED MIRROR
THERE ARE SEVEN LAMINATE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE AND SIX ALONG THE TOP EDGE. TWO ON THE BOTTOM EDGE AND A COUPLE OF THUMB LINES NEAR THE OPENING EDGE
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE FULLY LAMINATED AND HAVE NO CORNER WEAR
THE SPINE IS ALSO MAGNIFICENT. ALL OF THE LAMINATE IS PRISTINE AND UNDAMAGED. EVEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS ARE UNWORN. EVERY LETTER OF THE TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE, AND THERE IS NO SQUASHING TO THE SPINE WHATSOEVER, IT'S JUST PERFECT IN EVERY WAY
THE OPENING EDGE HAS A LITTLE ROUGHNESS IN PARTS
THE REAR SURFACE IS UNLAMINATED AND HAS REMAINED IN CLEAN AND MOSTLY WHITE CONDITION. THERE IS NO RUBBING TO THE DELICATE BLACK AREAS, WHILST THE WHITE SURFACE ONLY SHOWS AGEING TO THE EDGES
THE FLIPBACKS ARE PRISTINE, PERFECTLY ADHERED AND NO CRACKS
THE ORIGINAL RICE PAPER LINED INNER SLEEVE IS NICE CONDITION. PERFECTLY FLAT AND TOTALLY UNDAMAGED. NO SEAM SPLITS, NO TOP EDGE WEAR, NO DIE CUT HOLE TEARS, AND VIIRTUALLY NO WRINKLES. A FANTASTIC ORIGINAL INNER WITH ONLY SOME YELLOWING TO THE SURFACE
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE EX+
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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