The Beatles U.K. Guide LP/Parlophone Album Cover/Rubber Soul

Parlophone Album Cover Style
(Update: 31th. October 2016)

Rubber Soul
The Mono/Stereo sleeve variation

EMI mainly used covers from two different companies: Ernest J. Day and Garrod & Lofthouse. The covers from Garrod & Lofthouse were most common ones.
The mono/stereo logo is usually printed at the right upper portion of the front cover. There are some variations in the logo's size:

1) Rubber Soul MONO (PMC 1267)
<First Press: 3rd December.1965>

Title	Mix	Large size	middle size	small size	without logo	outline type
Rubber Soul	MONO	-	-	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-
Rubber Soul	STEREO	-	-	Yes (Black or Silver) (G&L)	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-

* EJD: Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. / G&L: Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

i) "mono" Large size (Used until mid. 1964?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" mono albums on this type.
PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
G & L	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" mono albums on this type.

ii) "mono" Middle size (used from mid. 1964 until autumn 1965?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" mono albums on this type.
PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
G & L	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" mono albums on this type.

iii) "mono" Outline type (used from autumn 1964?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" mono albums on this type.
PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
G & L	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" mono albums on this type.

iv) "mono" Small size (used from autumn 1965 until early 1967?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" mono albums on this type.
PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
G & L	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" mono albums on this type.

v) Without "mono" type (used from winter 1965) ...back to the List

PRINTER	FRONT	FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
E.J.Day
		COMMENTS
		Ernest J. Day sleeve did not have the words "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." under the Parlophone logomark. In the original photo taken for the cover, there is a loose thread on right shoulder of John's jacket. This was airbrushed out on most covers in the U.K. Some countries did not alter the photo (ex. Mexico)
	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
			The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Printer name credit: "6512 LL Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London PMC 1267 PCS 3075"

PRINTER	FRONT	FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
G & L
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP
		Garrod & Lofthouse sleeve have the words "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." under the Parlophone logomark. In the original photo taken for the cover, there is a loose thread on right shoulder of John's jacket. This was airbrushed out on most covers in the U.K. Some countries did not alter the photo (ex. Mexico)
	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
			The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Printer name credit: "12 LL Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending PMC 1267 PCS 3075"

2) Rubber Soul STEREO (PMC 3075)
<First Press: 3rd December.1965>

Title	Mix	Large size	middle size	small size	without logo	outline type
Rubber Soul	MONO	-	-	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-
Rubber Soul	STEREO	-	-	Yes (Black or Silver) (G&L)	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-

* EJD: Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. / G&L: Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

i) "stereo" Large size (Used until mid. 1964?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" stereo albums on this type.
PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
G & L	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" stereo albums on this type.

ii) "stereo" Middle size (used from mid. 1964 until autumn 1965?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" stereo albums on this type.
PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
G & L	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" stereo albums on this type.

iii) "stereo" Outline type (used from autumn 1964?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" stereo albums on this type.
PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
G & L	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" stereo albums on this type.

iv) "stereo" Small size: type-1 (used from autumn 1965 until early 1969?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "small stereo size" release of The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
G & L
		COMMENTS
		Most of all U.K. printed covers for this LP came with no front stereo indicator. However a few copies were manufactured with a silver, or in this case small black "stereo" logo in the upper right corner and its original U.S. retail price sticker ($ 2.50) and shrink-wrapping. According to the record store information, there were produced for export only as the only copies they have ever found have come direct from the U.S.
	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
			The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap.

v) "stereo" Small size: type-2 (used from autumn 1965 until early 1969?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "small stereo size" release of The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
G & L			Small stereo logo with a silver in the upper right corner
		COMMENTS
		Most of all U.K. printed covers for this LP came with no front stereo indicator. However a few copies were manufactured with a black, or small silver "stereo" logo in the upper right corner. According to the record store information, there were produced for export only as the only copies they have ever found have come direct from the U.S.
	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
				The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap.

vi) Without "stereo" type (used from winter 1965) ...back to the List

PRINTER	FRONT	FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
E.J.Day			Ernest J. Day sleeve did not have the words "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." under the Parlophone logomark. (maybe)
		COMMENTS
		In the original photo taken for the cover, there is a loose thread on right shoulder of John's jacket. This was airbrushed out on most covers in the U.K. Some countries did not alter the photo (ex. Mexico)
	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		"6512 LL Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London PMC 1267 PCS 3075" The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap.

PRINTER	FRONT	FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
G & L
		COMMENTS
		Garrod & Lofthouse sleeve have the words "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." under the Parlophone logomark. In the original photo taken for the cover, there is a loose thread on right shoulder of John's jacket. This was airbrushed out on most covers in the U.K. Some countries did not alter the photo (ex. Mexico)
	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
			The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Printer name credit: "12 LL Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending PMC 1267 PCS 3075"

Album List ...Back to the top of the line

Title	Mix	Large size	middle size	small size	without logo	outline type
Please Please Me	MONO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (EJD)	Yes (G&L)	-	-
Please Please Me	STEREO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-
With The Beatles	MONO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-	Yes ??	Yes?	-
With The Beatles	STEREO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-
A Hard Day's Night	MONO	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-	-
A Hard Day's Night	STEREO	-	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)
Beatles For Sale	MONO	-	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)
Beatles For Sale	STEREO	-	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)
Help!	MONO	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)
Help!	STEREO	-	-	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)
Rubber Soul	MONO	-	-	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-
Rubber Soul	STEREO	-	-	Yes (Black or Silver) (G&L)	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-
Revolver	MONO	-	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-	-
Revolver	STEREO	-	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-
Oldies	MONO	-	-	Yes (G&L)	-	-
Oldies	STEREO	-	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-
Sgt. Peppers	MONO	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)	-
Sgt. Peppers	STEREO	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)	-

* EJD: Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. / G&L: Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

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