BEATLES: Rubber Soul *RARE -1 MATRIX LOUD CUT UK MONO 1st *RARER EJ DAY SLEEVE
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THE BEATLES 'Rubber Soul'
RARE 'LOUD CUT' -1 / -1 MATRIX
A lovely copy - Fully play graded - 14 quality photos below
UK MONO FIRST PRESS ON PARLOPHONE; BLACK & YELLOW LABELS
PMC 1267; XEX 579-1 / XEX 580-1 MATRIX
LABELS HAVE THE CORRECT 'GRAMOPHONE CO' & 'SOLD IN UK...' TEXT
KT TAX CODE ON THE SIDE TWO LABEL
RARER FRONT LAMINATED FLIPBACK E. J. DAY SLEEVE IN LOVELY CONDITION
COMES COMPLETE WITH ITS ORIGINAL 'USE EMITEX' TRACING PAPER LINED INNER SLEEVE IN LOVELY CONDITION
*FULL RELEASE DETAILS INCLUDING MATRIX NUMBERS CAN BE FOUND BELOW THE PHOTO GALLERY
ALL POSTAGE/SHIPPING TERMS & CONDITIONS CAN BE FOUND BELOW THE PHOTO GALLERY; PLEASE READ THESE. COMBINED SHIPPING/DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES. THANK YOU.
CONDITION REPORT & PHOTO GALLERY
SLEEVE: EX/EXCELLENT(-); the sleeve is a lovely example overall. A little laminate creasing to the front + a mild disc impression. The rear has a little age discolouration, but nothing at all worrying. All flipbacks are clean and undamaged. The spine has one tiny scuff which partially obscures the letter 'S', but otherwise is firm and straight. Looks great.AUDIO Overall graded as VERY GOOD(+); this has been completely play graded from start to finish at volume and both sides played through well without jumping or sticking. The clarity of the audio was super throughout; bright and crisp without a hint of distortion.
There was some background crackle in places, but this was never constant or intrusive. Very few pops/clicks that I picked up on. Overall, the record provided a very enjoyable listen.
As usual, 'Michelle' picked up more crackle, but this was certainly the main exception.
VINYL (VISUAL): VERY GOOD; the heavyweight vinyl has retained a nice shine but does have some surface marks and occasional light scratches as expected for this grade. Looks fine.
Both labels look fine. Clean with no writing, rips or tears. Some spindle/needle marking consistent with the record having been played + some wear to the spindle hole.
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RELEASE DETAILS
LABEL: Parlophone
YEAR OF RELEASE: 1965
COUNTRY OF RELEASE: UK
CATALOGUE NUMBER: PMC 1267
MATRIX NUMBERS: XEX 579-1 / XEX 580-1
MOTHER / STAMPER CODES: 3 TP / 4 LO
PAYMENT & CHECKOUTPlease remember that your bid is binding.
I reserve the right to cancel bids from buyers whose previous feedback ratings are poor.
GRADING
Unless otherwise stated, all of my records have been play tested before listing using a Rega P3-24 turntable with Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge & stylus. I describe honestly and accurately but please bear in mind that I am only human and such things are always subjective. I tend to grade records conservatively and believe that my feedback speaks for itself.
Please take confidence from the fact that I have been a collector myself for over 20 years (please check my feedback as a buyer) and know only too well how disappointing it is to receive an inaccurately described record.
I also grade visually using a strong halogen lamp.
I use the Record Collector grading system as shown below.
POSTAGE / SHIPPING
I WILL ALWAYS COMBINE SHIPPING FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES AND OFFER A DISCOUNT. PLEASE ASK FOR A QUOTE IN ADVANCE.
I post worldwide and pack all records in custom made (stiff) card mailers and add extra packaging inside to ensure a safe delivery. I will provide a protective polythene sleeve and the record and inner will be removed from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits in transit. I want your record to get to you in the condition that it was when it left me.
For any records that come with printed inner sleeves, I will also provide an additional plain inner.
As a general rule, shipping will be discounted ie. I lose money on the costs of buying my packaging. I do not profit from this; please remember that my costs are not simply those shown on the stamp!
CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS FOR OVERSEAS ORDERS: Please note that for overseas orders from outside the EU I am obliged to complete a customs declaration and must enter the true value of the package's contents on the declaration. It is the BUYER'S responsibility to ensure that all import duties are known and paid.
Please send me a message if anything is unclear and I will be happy to help.
RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM
MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.
POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.
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