Beatles - Rubber Soul - UK 1965 1st *STEREO* -2/-2 Press Parlophone LP EXCELLENT
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'RUBBER SOUL'
This fine sounding 1st UK STEREO pressing dates from initial December 1965 release on yellow & black Parlophone labels: PCS 3075
Both labels bear the 'Sold in UK....' text with 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd...' worded rims.
The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible in the centre of the side 2 label.
Matrix numbers: YEX 178-2 & YEX 179-2
Stamper codes: 2/GT & 1/L
Vinyl weight: 157g
Housed in a front laminated, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed cover & original rice-paper lined 'Use Emitex..' inner-sleeve
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: NEAR MINT
A bright & unworn set with just a handful of faint spindle trails around each totally unworn centre hole.
Visual: NEAR MINT
Pristine deep-gloss playing surfaces which retain all of their factory shine and are unmarked in strong daylight. Closer inspection directly beneath my unforgiving halogen desk lamp reveals only a few barely visible wispy paper hairlines consistent with the few times this disc has been removed from its inner. Both sides of this cherished copy lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.
Sound Quality: NEAR MINT
This short-lived, earliest stereo mix plays with all the warmth and clarity expected from such an early pressing. My single careful play-check at volume found absolutely no evidence of any groove/playwear on any track or in either channel. In fact, apart from two soft 'pops' on 'Run for Your Life', the sound is flawless throughout. You will not be disappointed.
Cover: EXCELLENT
A very clean & strong example which retains a clean high-gloss front panel bearing just a single tiny 'thumbnail' wrinkle towards the opening edge and handful of spine wrinkles, but nothing else of any significance at all. There is some shelfwear to the lower right corner but all others are sharp and unbumped and both opening edges are clean with minimal signs of wear.
The rear panel is clean & white overall with a few small stains but no writing or missing paper. All flipbacks are fully intact undamaged.
There is a tiny 7mm section of missing laminate on the upper seam but The spine & lower seam are unworn.
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT
Clean & crisp with a few gentle storage bends, but no writing, tears or seam splits.
- This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Tracked airmail postage to UK addresses will be 12 GBP**
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