The Beatles - Rubber Soul - 1965 Capitol First Press Rock Vinyl LP Record VG+
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The Beatles - Rubber Soul - 1965 Capitol Records ST-2442 Stereo Vinyl LP
- Original 1965 Capitol Los Angeles (✲) First Press - Matrix numbers above
- Center labels list only John, Paul, George and Ringo's names - Does not mention the bands name
- Outer jacket with #6 on back cover - White border with the only mention of "The Beatles" on the spine and back cover
- Very nice copy, great gloss and shine showing signs of light play. Light paper sleeve contacts/hairlines are minimal and faint, visible under a bright lamp. Play tested after ultrasonic cleaning and found musical passages played in the VG+/EX play range on our system. Sharp labels. Solid and tight outer jacket showing lighter wear. Typical light edge and corner rubs/bumps, scotch tape tastefully laid on 3 of the 4 corners as shown. Solid spine with some dryness/wrinkling to paper overlay. Original Capitol printed inner sleeve as shown. Record received an ultrasonic cleaning and slipped inside a fresh new Mofi style anti-static inner sleeve. All components slipped inside a protective poly outer sleeve - Professionally packaged and promptly shipped. Grading scale/descriptions in photo section.
Rubber Soul is The Beatles' groundbreaking sixth studio album, released in 1965. This first edition pressing on Capitol Records features the iconic full-color Capitol rainbow label and the catalog number ST-2442, marking it as a highly collectible U.S. stereo pressing. The album showcases The Beatles at a creative peak, blending folk rock and pop with innovative songwriting and instrumentation.
This edition includes classic tracks such as "I've Just Seen a Face," "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)," "Michelle," "Girl," and "In My Life." Produced by George Martin, the album displays the band's maturing sound with rich vocal harmonies and inventive arrangements. The original cardboard sleeve features the famous cover photo by Robert Freeman with the album title in distinctive stylized lettering. This pressing is notable for its original stereo mix and the "New Improved Full Dimensional Stereo" banner on the front cover.
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