Sold Date: December 27, 2023
Start Date: October 31, 2023
Final Price: $450.00 (CAD)
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Released in December 1965, The Beatles' 'Rubber Soul' remains one of the band's most cherished albums and easily makes the top 50 greatest Rock/Pop albums of all time list.  This 1st UK Stereo pressing brings out all the sonic magic contained on the master tape....the detail, clarity, dramatic stereo separation, ....it's all here on this early UK pressing. If you're properly set up and your turntable is well calibrated...you'll be blown away by the audio from this record. Hearing is believing.  
Cover: Excellent (-)....The Ernest J. Day & Co. printed jacket is very well preserved for it's 58 years...the lamination still gleams beautifully. Under strong light, the thin and fragile card stock reveals some wrinkles and creases but most are inoffensive and can only be seen at certain angles (over Ringo and Paul's faces) The spine is solid and tapered at both ends. The back of the jacket is exceptionally clean....flipbacks are without issue.  
Original EMI tracing paper lined Inner-Sleeve: Excellent(-) ...some age-discoloration and a small split at the bottom mid-section. A higher quality audiophile inner will be included to house the precious record.  
Record: Excellent ~ Near Mint(-)....Both labels have some spindle marks but otherwise fairly clean. Unusually, there is no 'K T' stamped tax code on either side. The thick and heavy record shows some hairlines and superficial marks but virtually none have any bearing on the superb 1st press audio. Background noise is at a minimum. Only the last track on Side 1 ('Michelle') falls below the grade (VG-) a common occurrence with this song on these early UK pressings. Rest assured, 95% of this record grades an incredible Excellent to Near Mint and plays beautifully.  Early UK Stereo pressings of 'Rubber Soul' are now incredibly rare and the audio on this example comes very close to being perfect. 
Matrix Numbers:  Side 1      YEX  178 - 2               Stamper codes:  1     R                              Side 2       YEX  179 - 2               Stamper codes:  1     P

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