THE BEATLES Rubber Soul LP Original MONO Rainbow Capitol w/Inner+Shrink NICE

$

75

Original 1960s Beatles LP entitled, "Rubber Soul." This is on the Capitol label T-2442 (original MONO pressing; black/rainbow 'colorband' labels). Grading is as follows: 
The vinyl is in exceptionally clean VG+ condition with full gloss and it plays quite nicely!! I played both sides of this record with a regular Stanton stylus (tracked at 1.5 grams). A couple small spindle marks on each of the labels. Comes with its original company advert inner sleeve; however the record is now housed in a newer, polylined/antistatic sleeve.

The cover is a very sharp VG+ also and it really looks great as well!! Cover still has the original factory shrink wrap fully intact!! This has the original store price sticker in the upper-right corner of the front side (on the shrink, not on the cover itself). There are several small pieces of old clear tape along the opening edge of both the front and back sides (presumably put there to keep the shrink from falling off over the years...). There is also one other small 'spot' of dried tape residue in the upper-left corner of the front side only (also on the the shrink, not on the cover itself). No splits, no tears, no creases, no writing, no stains, no cutout holes, no delete marks, no missing shrink, etc. 



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All of my LPs are shipped in professionally-designed, heavy duty cardboard mailers with extra cardboard padding.    

I personally write all of my own titles and descriptions, take all of my own photos, and package all items for mailing myself.  I do not use text, photos or information from “other” sources and would certainly never do so without referencing them. Items pictured in any of my listings are always the actual items that buyers will receive from me.

My vinyl and cover/sleeve gradings are as follows:

MINT: I do not use this grade except for sealed/unopened items.

NEAR MINT or MINT MINUS: Vinyl looks basically brand new, untouched, unplayed or nearly unplayed. Cover looks pretty much as new with no real flaws to speak of. This is basically how the item would have looked when it was new from the factory.

VG++: Very close to M-, with vinyl showing only the very slightest, most subtle signs of any past handling or play. Cover may show just the barest hint of wear from age, but nothing at all serious or detracting. 

VG+: Vinyl shows some subtle signs that it was played in the past, but was generally well taken care of. Cover shows only some minor signs of age or wear, but nothing too detracting.

VG: Vinyl is beginning to show more obvious signs of past handling and play but still has strong sound quality overall. Cover is beginning to show more signs of age and wear, but is fully intact and still displays very well overall.

GOOD: Vinyl has very obvious signs of wear from over the years, but still plays strongly and enjoyably enough. Cover has obvious wear and tear from age, but is intact and still displayable.

***My very good and good records are very good and good, not bad and even worse! I also do not use the EX (excellent) grading at all.***

FAIR:  Record wasn’t properly cared for in the past and very clearly shows it, but it is still playable and should be enjoyable enough for some. I rarely offer records in this condition.