Buying the stereo Rubber Soul brand new from Amazon US should result in an Optimal 2012 pressing that was made in Germany. My recent White Album from Amazon US has the made in Germany sticker on it. Buy from Amazon itself. After getting a noisy American pressed Hard Days Night from Target I ordered one from Amazon UK and it was the the German pressed (EU) album. So ordering from Amazon UK should get you an EU pressing if you are worried about a dodgy Rainbo pressing made in California. Although both my Rainbo Beatles For Sale and With The Beatles sound pretty good. My Rubber Soul is an Optimal pressing sounds great. I am talking about the 2012 stereo remaster albums. These are really good sounding 180 gram LPs that are not too much $$$. Just try to get the German pressings if you can.
His premise? He doesn’t have a premise...he’s not making an argument. He has a preference. Are you questioning his preference?
Do not buy, under any circumstances, the French stereo Pathé Marconi domestic pressings from the 70’s. Any late 70’s UK pressing should be fine, and I bought a Japanese AP Rubber Soul for €20 and it sounds great. Now I’m looking for a German RS, is the light green pressing any good?
70s UK two box EMI is exactly what your looking for. If possible hold out until you see a HM in the dead wax.
But DO try and find à French Pathé Marconi for UK pressing from 73/74. Essentially an original for a lot less dosh.
The best stereo version is an early two box EMI from Great Britain. It will have Made in Great Britain at the bottom of the rim. It is a little bit better than the later 70's and 80s Two Box EMI pressings. Better depth of sound and these were not played much generally too. Worth looking for. The sound matches the overpriced one box EMI pressings. However, the best mix is the mono for this album and you should get the 2014 mono without delay.
no need, go for the cheaper 2 box with gramophone co rim text not emi rim text, these like the 1 box are all but indistinguishable from the originals.
What are the blue label Odeon pressings from different parts of the world like sound wise? Thanks for all the comment. Even though I haven't specified it, you have peaked my interest in the 2014 mono too
which is why i recommended the early 2 boxes, 1 boxes are no longer that expensive ( 40 usd ? ) but those early 2 boxes are dirt cheap
Did you bother following the link for the one box version? There are many selling for less than the OP's stated target of 30 euros, while there is an interest in the "original pressing". Did these still use 1965 -3/-3 tube cuts? Do you know which matrix indicates the first solid state cut?
Agreed highly, that is the best Rubber Soul you can buy for reasonable money. Rivals a good original UK pressing. Better than either Stereo mix.
The 2014 mono Rubber Soul is still available at a reasonable price, at least here in the US. Many other 2014 mono LPs, especially Sgt. Pepper, seem to be gone except at ripoff prices.
the -3-3's last until well into the mid 70's, however it is the pre 74 issues with Gramophone co rim text that i particularly recommend as the vinyl quality is still high
I've had a 1981 German Odeon blue label pressing since 1981 and it sounds great to me. Perhaps a bit more treble than I'd prefer, but still very nice. 1 C 072-04 115.
Can someone please please provide a discogs link to the 2014 mono? apologies i am bit non technical with these things..
