The Beatles - Rubber Soul Dash 1 Loud Cut Vinyl

Artist: The Beatles

Title: Rubber Soul

Label: Parlophone

Catalogue Number: PMC 1267

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1965

Pressing Year: 1965 UK Original Mono "Loud Cut" Pressing (XEX 579-1)

Format: 12" Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Rubber Soul is the sixth studio album by The Beatles and is widely regarded as one of the most influential albums in popular music history. Marking a significant artistic leap for the band, the album introduced a more mature songwriting style, folk-rock influences and sophisticated studio production under George Martin. It laid the foundations for the experimental recordings that would follow and remains one of the defining albums of the 1960s.

Featuring timeless classics including Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), Nowhere Man, Michelle, Girl, In My Life and If I Needed Someone, Rubber Soul is an essential cornerstone of any serious Beatles vinyl collection.

Pressing Notes

Original 1965 UK mono first pressing on Parlophone, catalogue number PMC 1267. This example features the highly sought-after XEX 579-1 first-cut matrix, commonly known as the "Loud Cut", mastered by Harry T. Moss. The first cut was withdrawn almost immediately after release because its high output level caused playback problems on many contemporary record players. Copies bearing the -1 matrix are therefore among the rarest and most desirable Beatles pressings. First issues were released on the black and yellow Parlophone labels with "The Gramophone Co. Ltd." rim text and "Sold in U.K. Subject to Resale Price Conditions" wording, housed in the original front-laminated flipback sleeve.

Track Listing
Side One
Drive My Car
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
You Won't See Me
Nowhere Man
Think For Yourself
The Word
Michelle
Side Two
What Goes On
Girl
I'm Looking Through You
In My Life
Wait
If I Needed Someone
Run For Your Life
Additional Information
Original 1965 UK First Mono Pressing
Parlophone
Catalogue Number: PMC 1267
XEX 579-1 "Loud Cut" Matrix
Black & Yellow Parlophone Labels
"The Gramophone Co. Ltd." Rim Text
"Sold In U.K." Label Text
Front Laminated Flipback Sleeve
Original Emitex Poly-Lined Inner Sleeve
33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP
Produced by George Martin
Features Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood, Nowhere Man, Michelle, Girl and In My Life
One of the most collectible Beatles albums, with the -1 "Loud Cut" pressing considered among the rarest and most desirable UK mono issues.
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+) Some noticable visual marks, with no affect to playback. Play tested copy.

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide
Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

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