The Beatles – Rubber Soul UK 1st Press Mono “Loud Cut” XEX 579-1/580-1 VG+/VG(+)
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Description
The Beatles – Rubber Soul UK 1st Press Mono “Loud Cut” XEX 579-1/580-1 VG+/VG
Artist: The Beatles
Title: Rubber Soul
Label: Parlophone
Catalogue Number: PMC 1267
Country: UK
Released: 1965
Format: LP, Album, Mono
Pressing: Original UK 1st Press – “Loud Cut”
Your XEX 579-1 / XEX 580-1 matrices are the original mono “Loud Cut”, subsequently replaced by the recut -4/-4 matrices. Your labels also show the correct black/yellow Parlophone design, “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” rim text and “Sold in U.K.” wording.
The sleeve in your photographs is the Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. laminated flipback variant, which is a legitimate original sleeve configuration for the first issue.
Matrix / Runout
Side A: XEX 579-1
Side B: XEX 580-1
Condition
Sleeve: VG+
A very presentable original 1965 Ernest J. Day & Co. laminated flipback sleeve. The front retains excellent colour and strong original laminate, with general age-related handling and wear visible around the extremities. The rear shows some age-related discolouration and marking, but remains complete and highly presentable for a nearly 61-year-old original sleeve.
Record: VG visually / VG+ playback
The record displays visible surface marks and signs of previous handling consistent with the visual VG grade. Importantly, it performs above its visual appearance and has been fully play-tested at VG+, delivering strong, enjoyable playback throughout.
Track Listing
Side One
- Drive My Car
- Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
- You Won't See Me
- Nowhere Man
- Think For Yourself
- The Word
- Michelle
Side Two
- What Goes On
- Girl
- I'm Looking Through You
- In My Life
- Wait
- If I Needed Someone
- Run For Your Life
Description
Offered here is an original 1965 UK mono first pressing of The Beatles' Rubber Soul, featuring the highly collectible XEX 579-1 / XEX 580-1 “Loud Cut” matrices.
These earliest mono copies used the original -1/-1 cut before the album was quickly recut, with subsequent mono copies appearing with -4/-4 matrices. The original version has consequently become known among Beatles collectors as the “Loud Cut.”
This example has all the major characteristics expected of an original UK issue: PMC 1267 catalogue number, black and yellow Parlophone labels, “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” perimeter text, “Sold in U.K.” label text and the crucial -1/-1 matrices.
It is housed in an original Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. laminated flipback sleeve and also retains a period Emitex inner sleeve.
The record itself visually grades VG but is considerably stronger where it matters, play-testing at VG+.
Please Note
- UK mono pressing.
- XEX 579-1 / XEX 580-1 matrices.
- Black and yellow Parlophone labels.
- Garrod & Lofthouse flipback sleeve.
- Sleeve graded VG+.
- Vinyl visually graded VG.
- Playback graded VG+.
- Professionally cleaned, inspected and play-tested.
Professionally Prepared
Every record we sell is carefully inspected and professionally prepared before dispatch.
- Ultrasonically cleaned using our Degritter record cleaning machine.
- Supplied in a new premium rice paper inner sleeve whilst retaining the original.
- Housed in a premium protective outer sleeve.
Packaging
Your record will be packed to the highest standard using:
- Premium heavy-duty LP mailer.
- Oversized cardboard stiffeners.
- Record shipped outside the sleeve to prevent seam splits during transit.
Buy with confidence from Impala Records.
Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition report.
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