Rubber Soul

Original 1st German pressing on white/red/gold Odeon labels with old rim text ('Alle Rechte des Plattenherstellers...'), old label design (sharp 'ST33' indicator on bottom of labels) and old catalogue number. Front laminated sleeve. [emil]

(Stereo) 'First German release with white/gold Odeon labels, old rim text ('Alle Rechte des Plattenherstellers…'), old label design (sharp '33' rpm indicator on bottom of labels) and old catalogue number (ZTOX 5613).
This release has no Misprint on label side B, track B3: “I’m Looking Through You” on cover and label.
On both labels forward slashes are used as separator between artist names (Lennon/McCartney).
Cover with European, including U.K., and U.S. standard airbrushed photograph of band (Loose thread on right shoulder of John’s jacket was airbrushed out.)

'Vervaardigd in licentie door N.V. Bovema, Heemstede, Holland.
Alle rechten van de grammofoonplatenfabrikant en van de eigenaar van het opgenomen werk zijn gereserveerd.
Vermenigvuldiging, openbare uitvoering en radiouitzending van deze plaat zijn verboden.'[discogs]

Original 1st German pressing on white/red/gold Odeon labels with old rim text ('Alle Rechte des Plattenherstellers...'), old label design (sharp 'ST33' indicator on bottom of labels) and old catalogue number. Front laminated sleeve. [emil]

Original 1st German pressing on white/red/gold Odeon labels with old rim text ('Alle Rechte des Plattenherstellers...'), old label design (sharp 'ST33' indicator on bottom of labels) and old catalogue number. Front laminated sleeve. [emil]

'Third German release with white/gold Odeon labels, new rim text ('Urheber- und Leistungsrechte...'), new label design (round '33' rpm indicator on bottom of labels) and old catalogue number (ZTOX 5613).

This is the first version of the third release, using a forward slash to separate the Lennon/McCartney credits on both labels.
Misprint on label side B, track B3: “I’m Looking Trough You” instead of “Through”.

Cover with European, including U.K., and U.S. standard airbrushed photograph of band (Loose thread on right shoulder of John’s jacket was airbrushed out. Compare with original photo which was added as last image)



Please do not mix with the following other German/GEMA versions with gold & white Odeon label. Their differences are listed here - All labels are featuring the old catalog# 'ZTOX 5613' beneath 'Yex 178'/'..179' & 'SMO 84 066';
All have a typo on track B3 on label - some have 'Trough', some have 'Throug' instead of the correct 'Through'.
Release 933699 - probably 1st version with old rim text starting with 'Alle Rechte...' and old label design/typeface. Track B3 typo: 'Trough'.

All following have the newer label rim text starting with 'Urheber...':
Release 4950825 - probably 2nd version, still using old label design/typeface. Track B3 typo: 'Throug'.

All following have a different newer label design ('ST 33' on bottom is more round, newer typeface):
Release 10315785 - Track B3 typo: 'Trough'. On both labels a slash is used in credits as separator between songwriters. (CURRENTLY VIEWED VERSION)
Release 6884969 - TelDec pressing, 'Manufactured in Germany' on runout, deep ring near centerhole. On this release side A uses a dash ('-') as seperator between songwriters, side B a slash ('/') - e.g. 'Lennon/McCartney - like all versions before. Track B3 typo: 'Throug'.
Release 4299311 - 2nd TelDec pressing, 'Manufactured in Germany' on runout, deep ring near centerhole. Dash used on all sides as seperator - e.g. 'Lennon-McCartney'. Track B3 typo: 'Throug'.
Release 9929229 - Ariola pressing with 2nd runout cat#, 'Made in Germany' on runout, deep ring near centerhole. Track B3 typo: 'Throug'.


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(Reissue) 'MADE IN GERMANY. Printed in Germany by 4P NICOLAUS GMBH, Köln [discogs]

Second German release with white/gold Odeon labels, new rim text ('Urheber- und Leistungsrechte...'), old label design (sharp '33' rpm indicator on bottom of labels) and old catalogue number. Track B3 typo: 'throug'.[mikec]

(Reissue Stereo) 'Close to (r1302326) but different Sleeve. Parlophone cover instead of Odeon. Printed in Holland in UDEN.

On center labels it reads 'Made In France by 'PATHE MARCONI EMI' and on back cover 'PATHE MARCONI EMI'.
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'German Press with 'Made in Holland' printed on blue Odeon Label.[thomasha]

Deep groove about an inch out on label seems to identify this press quite quickly. G6 G8 in runouts.
Also no THE BEATLES on label.
(Mono) 'Black rainbow label without 'subsidiary' rim text. First press labels have the names of the group members, but do not have 'The Beatles'.

* The caption ''File Under'' is in black and in the top border.

The rear sleeve has a '3' (Modern Album, Long Island, New York) printed directly below 'Freeman' in the bottom right hand corner below the picture of John Lennon.'[discogs]

Original 1st German pressing on white/red/gold Odeon labels with old rim text ('Alle Rechte des Plattenherstellers...'), old label design (sharp 'ST33' indicator on bottom of labels) and old catalogue number. Front laminated sleeve. [emil]

(Stereo) 'Front cover bears the Odeon logo, on back cover it reads 'Pathé Marconi EMI Paris'. On center labels it reads 'Made In France by Pathé Marconi EMI' and there is the Odeon logo as well as the EMI logo on them.' [discogs]

'This is the 1976 release with the orange Capitol label.

This variant has alternate text layout on labels ('Rubber Soul' appears below band member names and songwriting credits are listed after each song). Compare to release 3204310

'SW 2442' appears on sleeve, 'SW-2442' is on labels.

'New Improved Full Dimensional Stereo' banner on back cover.'[discogs]

Blue EMI/Odeon label. Circulare ST33 indicator. 'The Beatles' in caps. Fully laminated sleeve.[juliens]

Original 1st German pressing on white/red/gold Odeon labels with old rim text ('Alle Rechte des Plattenherstellers...'), old label design (sharp 'ST33' indicator on bottom of labels) and old catalogue number. Front laminated sleeve. [emil]

Original US stereo pressing on rainbow rim Capitol label. The group's and individual artist's names are mentioned on label. The 'Stereo' caption reaches over the track listings on label. Runout numbers are stamped. IAM triangle in runouts (= Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton). Cover front has border. The 'New Improved' caption in black in top border. 'File Under: The Beatles' caption in top border. The print factory designator number on the back lower right is '2'. This release has three (two false) starts on B3. [emil]

Second German release with white/red/gold Odeon labels, new rim text ('Urheber- und Leistungsrechte...'), old label design (sharp '33' rpm indicator on bottom of labels) and old catalogue number. [emil]

THE BEATLES in caps on labels.. Laminated sleeve. Round ST33. Rubber soul is quite red on front cover.[philip]

(Remastered Stereo) '180 gram vinyl. Taken from 2009 EMI digital remaster.
℗ 2009
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(Stereo) 'French Contract Pressing for the German Market.

- French Label with German Catalognumber and GEMA.
- Cover also with German Catalognumber.
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