Beatles Rubber Soul UK 1965 -2/-2 1st *STEREO* Press LP
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'RUBBER SOUL'
1965 UK 1st *STEREO* PRESSING* LP
This beautiful, barely played 1965 1st STEREO pressing is on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PCS 3075
Both labels include the 'Sold in UK..' text & have 'Gramophone Co. Ltd..' rims.
The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible around the side 1 centre hole.
Housed in a front laminated, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse ' printed stereo cover.
Complete with its original 'Use Emitex..' rice-paper lined inner-sleeve.
Matrix numbers: YEX 178-2 & YEX 179-2
Stamper codes: 1/GH & 1/GD
Disc weight: 153g
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: NEAR MINT
An outstanding set with pristine text and just a single light spindle mark around the side 1 centre hole and a handful to the other.
Visual: NEAR MINT
Immaculate clean & deep gloss surfaces which are totally unmarked and 'as new' in strong daylight. Close inspection directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals nothing more than a handful of barely visible inner-sleeve removal hairlines but no further marks or blemishes anywhere on this pristine copy. Both sides lie 100% flat both sides on the turntable with no signs of dishing or warping.
Play: NEAR MINT
This initial stereo mix shines through on this immaculate sounding, barely played copy. My careful play check at volume found absolutely no evidence of any groove/play wear or background noise in either channel or on between any track. Even easily worn areas such as 'Michelle' sound 'as new' with groove damage or break-up. Both run-ins and all bands play totally silently with no clicks, pops, ticks or any other audible distraction whatsoever. I guarantee that you will be satisfied with the incredible audio on this disc.
Cover
EXCELLENT
A super clean & extremely strong example which retains a rich & glossy front panel showing just two 'thumbnails' and a few small spine wrinkles. There is a small bruise to the lower left corner but no other significant wear. Both opening edges are clean with just a few small 'pushes' to the rear edge but no tears or feathering. The rear panel is extremely clean, white & unmarked with no writing or missing paper whatsoever. All the flipbacks are in clean & intact & both seams are smooth, unstressed and unsplit. The spine is fully laminated, worded and undamaged.
Inner-sleeve
EXCELLENT
Clean & crisp with a few unavoidable light wrinkles from storage but no writing, tears or splits.
**PLEASE NOTE: This item is being sent from AUSTRIA. 1st class international signed for postage to UK addresses will be 12.00 GBP**
- Strict & grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- I carefully play every record I sell on an EMT 950 transcription turntable at volume and list all visual and audible faults.
- All the photos in this listing have been taken by myself and are of the actual items for sale.
- All records are professionally & securely in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover.
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