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I'm having to make this even clearer as people are still buying records I'm grading low and as a 'collection filler', and then complain about the audio quality when they try to play them. As I do not own a record player I VISUALLY GRADE my records. I cannot guarantee that discs will be click, skip and noise free (although any marks that may cause such problems will be highlighted in the description).

All photos are of the actual item on sale. I do not use stock or 'borrowed' images.

THE BEATLES
Rubber Soul
Very Rare 1965 STEREO 1st Press!

This listing is for an original 1965 stereo 1st press copy of the Beatles LP 'Rubber Soul'.

In 1965, when this LP was released, the stereo format was still very much a novelty. As stereophonic record players still cost a lot more than mono record players, and due to stereo records costing a lot more than their mono counterparts, hardly anybody ever bought the stereo copies. Because of this, mono copies are everywhere but the original stereo copies are incredibly hard to find!

Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.

Band / Title Rubber Soul Year of Release 1965 Catalogue Number PCS 3075 Label Yellow / Black Parlophone with 'Gramo' rimtext and 'Sold in UK' statement. TNR typeset Tax Code on Disc KT Sleeve Manufacturer Garrod and Lofthouse Side 1 Matrix Number YEX 178-3 Side 2 Matrix Number YEX 179-3 Side 1 Stampers 2 / H Side 2 Stampers 2 / T Cover Condition The cover is in VG- condition. The cover is showing its age a little, but is holding fine with no splits or tears or anything. There's your general, light rubbing on the front and some light creasing and some light discolouration to the back along with a name written in pen at the top right. Overall, looking pretty decent! Inner Sleeve Condition - Inserts Condition - Disc Condition
(VISUALLY GRADED) The disc is in G+ condition. The disc has a pretty decent shine to it but looks like it's been played a fair amount in its life. There are also a fair amount of light scuffs, marks and scratches but nothing serious or nasty looking. Label Condition The labels are in VG+ condition. The labels look a little rubbed but are clean with some light spindlewear and a little whitening around the centrehole.

All records have been visually graded under a strong, 125W natural light desk lamp.

Records are posted out tracked and insured (where applicable) to comply with eBay and PayPal seller protection policy.

The P+P costs given on each auction are for that auction only. If you win more than one auction please wait until I've
sent you out an amended invoice to combine postage.

All LPs will be mailed out in a strong, corrugated cardboard LP mailing box with the LP outside the sleeve and extra
sheets of corrugated cardboard will be used where applicable.

My Vinyl Grading:

MINT No true preowned disc can be mint. The highest I will ever grade a disc is NM+/M- if it looks untouched and unplayed, but the MINT description will only be for records I personally know have never been played (i.e. I personally bought from new) or for copies that are still sealed. NEAR MINT (NM) For discs that look near flawless and which may have just the slightest, barely visible little whispy marks here and there. EXCELLENT (EX) For discs that still retain a brilliant, clean shine but does have some light scuffs here and there. VERY GOOD (VG) For discs that still look clean and have a nice shine to them, but do have a fair amount of light scuffmarks and/or some light scratches. GOOD (G) For discs that look like they have been loved and have a fair amount of scuffs and surface scratches. Not in terrible condition, but would look like it would play with a lot of crackle. FAIR (F) For discs that may have some life left in them but are pretty trashed with numerous surface scuffs and heavier scuffs and scratches etc POOR (P) For discs that are unplayable and look completely trashed. Discs like this would only ever be offered if they were insanely rare.