Sold Date: November 13, 2023
Start Date: November 9, 2023
Final Price: $29.99 (USD)
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The Beatles Rubber Soul Vinyl LP - Capitol T 2442 Mono First Pressing (1965) Scranton I Feel Fine, No Reply, I'm A Loser, She's a Woman, Baby's In Black
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl has some light surface scuffs, was cleaned and play-tested on both sides and plays well with good fidelity. I did hear one skip on the first track of side 1, otherwise plays fine. Original cover is solid with some shelf wear, name on cover, and small tear on back. Includes original Capitol inner sleeve.
Matrix / Runout (Side A): T1-2442 - G8  IAM (Scranton) Matrix / Runout (Side B): T2-2228 - G8  IAM (Scranton) Black rainbow label without "subsidiary" rim text
Rubber Soul is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles. It was released in December 1965, and the original North American release, issued by Capitol Records, contains ten of the fourteen songs and two tracks withheld from the band's Help! album. Rubber Soul was met with a highly favourable critical response and topped sales charts in Britain and the United States for several weeks.
Rubber Soul was highly influential on the Beatles' peers, leading to a widespread focus away from singles and onto creating albums of consistently high-quality songs. It has been recognised by music critics as an album that opened up the possibilities of pop music in terms of lyrical and musical scope, and as a key work in the creation of styles such as psychedelia and progressive rock. Among its many appearances on critics' best-album lists, Rolling Stone ranked it fifth on the magazine's 2012 list "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". In 2000, it was voted at number 34 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's book All Time Top 1000 Albums. The album was certified 6× platinum by the RIAA in 1997, indicating shipments of at least six million copies in the US. In 2013, Rubber Soul was certified platinum by the BPI for UK sales since 1994.
Original North American release
Side one 1."I've Just Seen a Face"McCartney2:04 2."Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)"Lennon2:05 3."You Won't See Me"McCartney3:19 4."Think for Yourself" (Harrison)Harrison2:19 5."The Word"Lennon2:42 6."Michelle"McCartney2:42
Side two 1."It's Only Love"Lennon1:53 2."Girl"Lennon2:33 3."I'm Looking Through You"McCartney2:24 4."In My Life"Lennon2:24 5."Wait"Lennon and McCartney2:15 6."Run for Your Life"Lennon2:15
The Beatles John Lennon – lead, harmony and backing vocals; rhythm, acoustic and lead guitars; organ  Paul McCartney – lead, harmony and backing vocals; bass, acoustic and lead guitars; piano George Harrison – lead, harmony and backing vocals; lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars; sitar  Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine, maracas, cowbell, bells, cymbals; Hammond organ; vocals on "What Goes On"
Production  George Martin – production, mixing; piano on "In My Life", harmonium on "The Word" and "If I Needed Someone" _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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