THE BEATLES *RUBBER SOUL* LP 1965 MONO UK 1ST PRESS LOUD CUT

	£		41
	$		54

THE BEATLES *RUBBER SOUL* LP 1965 MONO UK 1ST PRESSING 'LOUD CUT'

CAT NO: PMC 1267 (MONO)

LABEL: PARLOPHONE RECORDS

YEAR: 1965

PRESSING INFO:  UK MONO 1ST PRESSING 

MATRIX NO: side 1 (XEX 579-1) side 2 (XEX 580-1)

STAMPERS: side 1 (1 & A A) side 2 (3 & M L) i cannot be certain it is 'M' - might be 'H"

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (EX) FRONT LAMINATED 'MONO' PATENTS PENDING SLEEVE PRINTED AND MADE BY GARROD & LOFTHOUSE IS STUNNING WITH VERY LIGHT WEAR. A FEW LAMINATE CREASES TO THE FRONT AND SOME LIGHT/MILD RING WEAR WHEN ANGLED IN LIGHT. A CORNER CREASE TO THE BOTTOM LEFT WHICH CAN ALSO BE SEEN ON THE BACK (SEE PICTURES). VERY HARD TO FIND AN ORIGINAL UK MONO 1ST PRESSING SLEEVE IN THIS CONDITION - IT HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN RARELY TOUCHED SINCE NEW!! (SEE PICTURES). NO RIPS & NO SPLITS.

SPINE: (NEAR MINT) THE SPINE IS UNDAMAGED AND ALL THE TEXT IS FULLY READABLE WITH A LAMINATE CREASE ON THE 'H' OF 'THE BEATLES'.  THE TOP AND BOTTOM SPINE ENDS ARE SLIGHTLY PINCHED (LIKE YOU SEE ON ORIGINAL BEATLES FOR SALE  BUT NOT AS EXTREME). NO SPLITS.  

INNER: (EX-) ORIGINAL USE EMITEX'  FROSTED POLYLINED INNER IS GENERALLY EXCELLENT WITH LIGHT STORAGE WEAR BUT IN TOP LEFT CORNER ON ONE SIDE THERE IS 'JOY' WRITTEN IN BLUE BIRO (SEE PICTURES). NO SPLITS AND NO STICKERS.

LABELS: SIDE 1 (VG) SIDE 2 (VG-) BOTH LABELS HAVE THE 'SOLD IN THE UK...' TEXT. SIDE 1 HAS 'K' & 'T' CLEARLY EMBOSSED AROUND THE CENTRE HOLE AND ONLY HAS A FEW LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS BUT HAS 'JOY' WRITTEN IN BIRO ON THE YELLOW '£' LOGO - I AM TOLD BIRO CAN BE REMOVED USING VARIOUS SPECIFIC CLEANING PRODUCTS BUT I AM NOT RISKING IT! SIDE 2 HAS MORE SPINDLE MARKS AND ALSO HAS 'JOY' WRITTEN IN BLUE BIRO BUT ON THE BLACK BACKGROUND OF THE LABEL. AGAIN I AM TOLD THIS CAN BE REMOVED BUT I AM NOT CONVINCED SO WILL LEAVE THAT DECISION UP TO THE WINNING BIDDER!

VINYL VISUALLY: SIDE 1 (VG-) SIDE 2 (VG-) THE VINYL IS COMPLETELY FLAT AND GLOSSY AND WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT BOTH SIDES HAVE LOTS OF LIGHT & MILD PAPER SCUFFS AND HAIRLINES WITH A COUPLE OF LIGHT SCRATCHES. ON SIDE 2 TRACK 2 THERE IS A FEELABLE  FINGERNAIL SCUFF ABOUT 1cm LONG THAT CAUSES POPS DURING 'GIRL'. THE VINYL HAS BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES OVER THE YEARS BUT THERE IS STILL PLENTY OF LIFE LEFT. BOTH SIDES LOOK DUSTY IN PLACES SO MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL MACHINE CLEAN. 

PLAYING GRADE: SIDE 1 (VG) SIDE 2 (VG) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE & BOTH SIDES PLAY AT LEAST VERY GOOD WITH THE LOUDER MAJORITY OF THE ALBUM PLAYING AT LEAST VERY GOOD PLUS IF NOT BETTER! LIGHT BACKGROUND STATIC/CRACKLE NOTICEABLE IN PLACES DURING THE RUN-INS ON BOTH SIDES AND IN DURING THE QUIETER MUSIC. OCCASIONAL LIGHT BACKGROUND POPS WITH SEVERAL LIGHT POPS ON 'YOU WON'T SEE ME' AND 'THINK FOR YOURSELF'. LIGHT BACKGROUND STATIC/CRACKLE DURING 'MICHELLE'. LIGHT BACKGROUND POPS THROUGHOUT 'GIRL'  THIS VINYL HAS BEEN STORED UNTOUCHED FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND IS A LITTLE DUSTY IN PLACES SO MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONALLY MACHINE CLEANED. I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND MY PLAY GRADE IS ALWAYS BASED ON WHAT I CAN HEAR ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL! EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION ESPECIALLY AS A GENUINE LOUD CUT EARLIEST MONO UK 1ST PRESSING! THE PRODUCTION ON THIS ALBUM IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY DIGITAL REMASTER OR VINYL REPRESSING.  A PLAYABLE AND PRESENTABLE COPY OF AN INCREASINGLY RARE BEATLES CLASSIC NOT TO BE MISSED!!

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (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 lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (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.

VG (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.

G (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.

F (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.

PLEASE SEE PICTURES ABOVE OF THE ACTUAL RECORD FOR SALE

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK