| FORMAT | RELEASE DATE | SIDE 1 MATRIX | SIDE 2 MATRIX | PARTS |
| MONO | 17 Feb 1966 | XEX 579-1 | XEX 580-1 | UK* |
| STEREO | 17 Feb 1966 | YEX 178-2 | YEX 179-2 | UK |
| STEREO | ~1967 | YEX 178-3 | YEX 179-3 | UK |
| STEREO | Early 1972 | YEX 178-2 | YEX 179-3 | UK |
| STEREO | ~1972 | YEX 178-3 | YEX 179-3 | UK |
| STEREO | ~1972 | YEX 178-3 | YEX 179-3 | AU |
| STEREO | Mar 1979 | YEX 178-3 | YEX 179-5 | AU |
| STEREO | 1982 | YEX 178-3 | YEX 179-3 | AU/UK |
| STEREO | 16 Jun 1983 | YEX 178-4 AP | YEX 179-6 AP | AU |
| STEREO | 14 Nov 1988 | PCSO 3075D-A PB EMIDISC DMM |
PCSO 3075D-B PB EMIDISC DMM |
AU |
| * Popularly referred to as the loud cut; quickly replaced by 579-4 / 580-4 in the UK but retained in Australia. A somewhat confusing list for stereo pressings! It appears that around 1967, EMI (Australia) introduced UK -3/-3 cuts then reverted side 1 back to the UK -2 cut in the early 1970s. Around 1972 both sides were recut locally, retaining the -3/-3 lacquer numbers. Perhaps EMI (Australia) was confused, but subsequent pressings up until 1983 have been confirmed with either UK, AU, or a mix of both, -3 cuts. An Australian cut can be identified by a taller and narrower font than that used on original UK pressings. |
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RUBBER SOUL
Parlophone PMCO 1267 (MONO) / PCSO 3075 (STEREO)
Parlophone PMCO 1267 (MONO) / PCSO 3075 (STEREO)
MATRIX INFORMATION
Machine Stamped - Hand Written
Machine Stamped - Hand Written
| ORIGIN | CODE | CIRCULATED | SLEEVE DETAILS |
| AUST | A1 | Feb 1966 | Mono + stereo catalogue numbers; flipback sleeve |
| AUST | A2 | Dec 1969 | Stereo catalogue number only; non-flipback sleeve |
| AUST | A3 | Nov 1988 | "DIGITALLY REMASTERED" footer on rear cover |
SLEEVE INFORMATION
YELLOW/BLACK stereo
AU3075S3
Feb 1969
AU3075S3
Feb 1969
ORANGE 1-BOX A
AU3075S5A
Q2 1969
AU3075S5A
Q2 1969
ORANGE 1-BOX B
AU3075S5B
Oct 1978
AU3075S5B
Oct 1978
GENERAL ALBUM INFORMATION
Quality of sleeve imagery on the Australian sleeve is of an overall inferior quality right from its first issue; and appears to worsen on later issues. This shortcoming—the result of either, or both, the photographic and printing processes—is most apparent on the front sleeve where the bridge of George Harrison's nose is over-exposed, which results in a 'hot spot' devoid of picture detail.
BLACK 1-BOX A
AU3075S6A
Apr 1982
AU3075S6A
Apr 1982
NZ DK GREY 1-BOX
AU3075S4C
1981
AU3075S4C
1981
BLACK 1-BOX B
AU3075S6B
Jul 1987
AU3075S6B
Jul 1987
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YELLOW/BLACK mono
AU1267M1
17 Feb 1966
AU1267M1
17 Feb 1966
'BANNER' STEREO
AU3075S1
17 Feb 1966
AU3075S1
17 Feb 1966
NZ YELLOW stereo
AU3075S2
1968
AU3075S2
1968
NZ YELLOW mono
AU1267M2
1968
AU1267M2
1968