The Beatles Rubber Soul US Orig'65 Capitol T-2442 Mono "Michelle" Sticker Sealed

Sold Date: August 7, 2022
Start Date: July 31, 2022
Final Price: $810.00 (USD)
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VERY RARE DECCA CONTRACT
PRESSING FACTORY SEALED COPY
WITH THE RIAA "8" COVER NUMBER




THE BEATLES ~ RUBBER SOUL


RARE ORIGINAL 3' x 1½' "Hear
Paul Sing MICHELLE Original Beatles' Version" YELLOW HYPE STICKER 


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Extremely rare guaranteed original very early pressing factory sealed copy of the The Beatles' sixth US studio album "Rubber Soul" released on December 6, 1965. From the collecting standpoint I believe this copy to be one of the rarest examples as it's the extremely rare Decca Records contract pressing. These copies, which have the RIAA factory number "8", were pressed by Decca Records only during one year from 1964 to 1965. It guarantees 100% that this copy is a very early pressing. However, the original promotional  3' x 1½'  sticker affixed to the shrink wrap on the front cover reading "Hear Paul Sing MICHELLE Original Beatles' Version" indicates that this copy contains the later version labels already having "The Beatles" banner. The main reason for that is because David and Jonathan released their cover of "Michelle" one year after the release of "Rubber Soul" and the yellow "MICHELLE" sticker was added to the later pressing of "Rubber Soul" to emphasize the fact that album contained the original version of the song. The very best example of the stunning 1st print Mono cardboard cover with the T-2442 catalog number, which is located on the front and back cover as well as on the spine. The olive green Capitol Records inner sleeve is slightly seen through the shrink wrap at the mouth of the cover. 

The album is in great Mint condition with perhaps only some very light bumping to the corners, which most likely was caused by the tension of the shrink wrap. The fully intact shrink wrap with two original breathe holes on the front cover has some very light shelf wear, but doesn't have any splits, tears or missing pieces.


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