The Beatles Rubber Soul - 1st - Transitional - VG UK Vinyl LP

THE BEATLES Rubber Soul (Rare 1965 UK 14-track mono vinyl LP with XEX579-1 'Loud Cut' Side One matrix, indicating it to be one of the very first pressings, with 'Emitex' inner in front laminated flipback picture sleeve. What is extremely unusual about this copy is that the Side Two matrix, which is normally also -1, in this case is XEX580-4. This is a rare transitional pressing & not one that we have seen before PMC1267)
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TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
The labels on this classic album are matt black with Parlophone in bright yellow lettering and all other text in silver print and show moderate spindle wear.

The perimeter text states "The Gramophone Co Ltd" with "Sold In The UK Subject To Resale" etc across the centre of the labels.

The matrix numbers have been machine stamped into the run-out grooves:
XEX579-1 Side One
XEX580-4 Side Two

Making this one of the rare transitional copies as all 1965 pressings before this date had -1 matrices & after this date had -4 matrices on both sides.

The sleeve shows light discolouration to the panels & round edged flipbacks with minimal scuffing. The back panel's text is clearly legible including along the spine, with no writing. A nice example of this first issue cover & very iconic.

Complete with the 'Emitex' inner, the vinyl grades Very Good - with the vast majority of age displaying on side 1, with light hairlines and scuffing t othe play surface with no real impact to the wonderfuly made 60's vinyl & few noticable hairline too both sides. Play testing reveals a wonderful clear sound with no skips or jumps, with that classic sound that cuts like knife.

The price reflects this Very Good condition copy, as mint copies tend to sell for alot more than this. This is a great opportunity to get a highly respectable VG copy of this rare pressing variant without breaking the bank!

Tracklisting:
01. Drive My Car
02. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
03. You Won't See Me
04. Nowhere Man
05. Think for Yourself
06. Word
07. Michelle
08. What Goes On
09. Girl
10. I'm Looking Through You
11. In My Life
12. Wait
13. If I Needed Someone
14. Run for Your Life

History

The 'Loud Cut' issue (Matrices ending -1) had a slightly different studio mix to the more familiar version. This was withdrawn after a very brief pressing run & the mix was corrected & the stampers re-pressed & changed to have a matrix ending in -4.
It's not really 'louder' but thewith the 'loud cut' -1 matrix on side one & the re-mixed -4 matrix on side two. Also copies exist with 'normal' side one & 'loud cut' side two.

This, given the pressure on the factories at the time, was not a smooth transition & copies do exist with the -4 matrices.

Artist - The Beatles (click link for complete listing)
Title - Rubber Soul (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 1965
Original Year of Release - 1965
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Parlophone
Catalogue No - PMC1267 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053201553252
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
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Alternative Names - Les Beatles,Los Beatles,Die Beatles,Fab Four.
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GENRES
60s Beat, 60s Pop, 60s Rock, Apple label, POP.

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