As promised, the Beatles have posted all the details on their upcoming Rubber Soul editions.
All editions are available via the official Beatles site.
Rubber Soul - Special Edition Super Deluxe: 4CD Box Set + Posters + Art Cards
Rubber Soul - Special Edition Standard: 1LP Zoetrope
Rubber Soul - Special Edition Deluxe: 2LP
Rubber Soul - Blu-ray Edition
Rubber Soul - Special Edition Standard 1LP
Rubber Soul - Special Edition Standard: 1CD
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Today, UMG and Apple Corps Ltd are pleased to announce the forthcoming release of an expanded Special Edition of The Beatles’ landmark 1965 album Rubber Soul.
Newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell, the collection presents the album in stunning new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, alongside the original mono mix, the original Capitol US Album version, and expanded with previously unreleased session recordings and home demos, and the contemporary double A-side single, Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out.
‘Michelle (Take 1) is available to listen to here now.
First released on 3rd December 1965, Rubber Soul marked a pivotal moment in The Beatles' evolution. Arriving at the end of a remarkable year that saw John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr reach artistic and commercial heights, the album revealed a band pushing beyond the conventions of pop music and embracing a more adventurous approach to songwriting and recording.
Recorded over four weeks during October and November 1965, following the band's record-breaking concert to more than 55,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York, Rubber Soul captured The Beatles at a creative crossroads. Featuring classics including Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), Nowhere Man, Michelle, Girl and In My Life, the album saw The Beatles experiment with new instruments, sounds and recording techniques, and is widely regarded as having pioneered the long-form pop album as an art form.
Widely heralded as one of the greatest albums of all time and a milestone in the evolution of the pop album, Rubber Soul reflects the start of a period when, unburdened by concert, radio or film commitments, The Beatles’ music, ideas and unbridled creative ambitions began to truly flourish.
All of the new Rubber Soul formats feature the album's new stereo mix, sourced directly from the original four-track master tapes. The audio is brought to the fore in stunning clarity with the help of cutting-edge de-mixing technology developed by the award-winning sound team led by Emile de la Rey at Peter Jackson's WingNut Films Productions Ltd., while remaining faithful to the spirit of the original recordings.
The forthcoming reissue brings together all 14 new stereo mixes for the first time, while the expanded editions open the studio doors on the making of Rubber Soul. Across the Super Deluxe collections, fans can explore 24 early session recordings, including 20 previously unreleased takes and three previously unreleased home demos - among them early versions of Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out, plus Little Girl, a previously unheard John Lennon song outline never before released or even rumoured. The collections also include the original mono album, the original Capitol US album version and the 1965 double A-side single, while the 2CD and 2LP Special Editions feature a curated selection of session highlights, demos and the single.
The 4CD and 5LP Super Deluxe editions are accompanied by an 88-page hardbound book featuring a brand new written introduction by Paul McCartney, and a foreword compiled from John Lennon’s own words, bringing together reflections on Rubber Soul from across his life, including the years following The Beatles’ break-up. The two pieces offer a unique perspective on the making and enduring impact of the album, alongside rare photographs, in-depth album background and track notes.
Rubber Soul will be available in standard 1CD and 1LP editions, 2CD and 2LP Special Editions, and 4CD and 5LP Super Deluxe editions. The collection will also be available on Blu-ray, featuring the new Dolby Atmos mix, high-resolution stereo audio and promotional films for Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out, alongside limited-edition orange vinyl and D2C exclusive Zoetrope vinyl editions.
Editions:
Rubber Soul - Special Edition Super Deluxe: 5LP + 7" Single Box Set + Posters + Art Cards
This 5LP + 7" Single Special Edition Super Deluxe Box Set includes the new half-speed mastered stereo mix, the 26-track collection of Sessions recordings that includes early versions of songs that deepen and expand the story of the album across two half-speed mastered LPs, the original mono album, the original Capitol US album, and a 7” of the non-album single. Each LP is pressed on 180g heavyweight black vinyl, inside poly-lined inner sleeves within individual album sleeves, alongside 88-page hardback book with a John Lennon foreword, introduction by Paul McCartney, photos, in-depth album background and track notes, all housed in a 12” slipcase.
Additionally, this set includes two exclusive fold-out posters, and two exclusive photo art cards.
Track list:
LP1 - New stereo mix
Side A
A1. Drive My Car
A2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
A3. You Won't See Me
A4. Nowhere Man
A5. Think For Yourself
A6. The Word
A7. Michelle
Side B
B1. What Goes On
B2. Girl
B3. I'm Looking Through You
B4. In My Life
B5. Wait
B6. If I Needed Someone
B7. Run For Your Life
LP2 - Sessions, Demos and The Single (Disc 1)
Side A
A1. Wait (Take 3 – instrumental backing track)
A2. Run For Your Life (Takes 1-5 – instrumental backing track)
A3. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (First version –Take 1)
A4. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Second version –Take 2)
A5. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Third version – Take 3)
A6. Drive My Car (Takes 1 and 2 – instrumental backing track)
A7. Day Tripper (Songwriting work tape)
Side B
B1. Day Tripper (Take 1 – instrumental backing track)
B2. Day Tripper (Takes 2 and 3 – instrumental backing track)
B3. If I Needed Someone (Take 1 – instrumental backing track)
B4. In My Life (Take 1)
B5. In My Life (Extract with unused organ solo)
B6. We Can Work It Out (Paul’s demo)
B7. We Can Work It Out (Take 1 – instrumental backing track)
LP3 - Sessions, Demos and The Single (Disc 2)
Side A
A1. Nowhere Man (First version – Take 2)
A2. Nowhere Man (Second version – Take 5 – instrumental backing track)
A3. I’m Looking Through You (First version – Take 1)
A4. I’m Looking Through You (Second version – Take 2)
A5. I’m Looking Through You (Second version – Take 3)
A6. Michelle (Guitar rehearsal)
A7. Michelle (Take 1)
Side B
B1. What Goes On (Take 1 – instrumental backing track)
B2. The Word (Takes 1 and 2 – instrumental backing track)
B3. Girl (Take 2 – instrumental backing track)
B4. Beatle Talk (Think For Yourself vocal overdubs)
B5. Little Girl (John’s demo)
LP4 – Mono
Side A
A1. Drive My Car
A2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
A3. You Won't See Me
A4. Nowhere Man
A5. Think For Yourself
A6. The Word
A7. Michelle
Side B
B1. What Goes On
B2. Girl
B3. I'm Looking Through You
B4. In My Life
B5. Wait
B6. If I Needed Someone
B7. Run For Your Life
LP5 - US Album
Side A
A1. I’ve Just Seen A Face
A2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
A3. You Won't See Me
A4. Think For Yourself
A5. The Word
A6. Michelle
Side B
B1. It’s Only Love
B2. Girl
B3. I’m Looking Through You
B4. In My Life
B5. Wait
B6. Run For Your Life
7” Single
Side A:
A1. Day Tripper
Side AA:
AA1. We Can Work It Out
Rubber Soul - Special Edition Super Deluxe: 4CD Box Set + Posters + Art Cards
This 4CD Special Edition Super Deluxe Box Set includes the new stereo mix, a disc of the 28-track collection of Sessions recordings that includes early versions of songs that deepen and expand the story of the album, as well as the non-album single, ‘Day Tripper’ and ‘We Can Work It Out,’ the original mono album, and the original Capitol US album. Each disc sits in an individual album wallet within a 12” gatefold disc holder sleeve, alongside 88-page hardback book with a John Lennon foreword, introduction by Paul McCartney, photos, in-depth album background, and track notes, all housed in a 12” slipcase.
Track list:
Disc 1 - New stereo mix
1. Drive My Car
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
3. You Won't See Me
4. Nowhere Man
5. Think For Yourself
6. The Word
7. Michelle
8. What Goes On
9. Girl
10. I'm Looking Through You
11. In My Life
12. Wait
13. If I Needed Someone
14. Run For Your Life
Disc 2 - Sessions, Demos and The Single
1. Wait (Take 3 – instrumental backing track)
2. Run For Your Life (Takes 1-5 – instrumental backing track)
3. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (First version –Take 1)
4. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Second version –Take 2)
5. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Third version – Take 3)
6. Drive My Car (Takes 1 and 2 – instrumental backing track)
7. Day Tripper (Songwriting work tape)
8. Day Tripper (Take 1 – instrumental backing track)
9. Day Tripper (Takes 2 and 3 – instrumental backing track)
10. If I Needed Someone (Take 1 – instrumental backing track)
11. In My Life (Take 1)
12. In My Life (Extract with unused organ solo)
13. We Can Work It Out (Paul’s demo)
14. We Can Work It Out (Take 1 – instrumental backing track)
15. Nowhere Man (First version – Take 2)
16. Nowhere Man (Second version – Take 5 – instrumental backing track)
17. I’m Looking Through You (First version – Take 1)
18. I’m Looking Through You (Second version – Take 2)
19. I’m Looking Through You (Second version – Take 3)
20. Michelle (Guitar rehearsal)
21. Michelle (Take 1)
22. What Goes On (Take 1 – instrumental backing track)
23. The Word (Takes 1 and 2 – instrumental backing track)
24. Girl (Take 2 – instrumental backing track)
25. Beatle Talk (Think For Yourself vocal overdubs)
26. Little Girl (John’s demo)
27. Day Tripper (2023 mix)
28. We Can Work It Out (2023 mix)
Disc 3 – Mono
1. Drive My Car
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
3. You Won't See Me
4. Nowhere Man
5. Think For Yourself
6. The Word
7. Michelle
8. What Goes On
9. Girl
10. I'm Looking Through You
11. In My Life
12. Wait
13. If I Needed Someone
14. Run For Your Life
Disc 4 - US Album
1. I’ve Just Seen A Face
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
3. You Won't See Me
4. Think For Yourself
5. The Word
6. Michelle
7. It’s Only Love
8. Girl
9. I’m Looking Through You
10. In My Life
11. Wait
12. Run For Your Life
Rubber Soul - Special Edition Standard: 1LP Zoetrope
The Beatles' sixth album, Rubber Soul, released on December 3rd, 1965, newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and Sam Okell, pressed on half-speed mastered vinyl with unique zoetrope designs and bespoke die-cut sleeve.
Track list:
LP1 - New stereo mix
Side A
A1. Drive My Car
A2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
A3. You Won't See Me
A4. Nowhere Man
A5. Think For Yourself
A6. The Word
A7. Michelle
Side B
B1. What Goes On
B2. Girl
B3. I'm Looking Through You
B4. In My Life
B5. Wait
B6. If I Needed Someone
B7. Run For Your Life
LP2 - The Single, Demos and Sessions Highlights
Side A
A1. Day Tripper (Songwriting work tape)
A2. Day Tripper (2023 mix)
A3. We Can Work It Out (Paul’s demo)
A4. We Can Work It Out (2023 mix)
A5. Wait (Take 3 – instrumental backing track)
A6. Run For Your Life (Takes 1-5 – instrumental backing track)
A7. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Second version –Take 2)
A8. Drive My Car (Takes 1 and 2 – instrumental backing track)
A9. If I Needed Someone (Take 1 – instrumental backing track)
Side B
B1. In My Life (Take 1)
B2. Nowhere Man (Second version – Take 5 – instrumental backing track)
B3. Michelle (Take 1)
B4. What Goes On (Take 1 – instrumental backing track)
B5. I’m Looking Through You (Second version – Take 3)
B6. The Word (Takes 1 and 2 – instrumental backing track)
B7. Girl (Take 2 – instrumental backing track)
Rubber Soul - Special Edition Deluxe: 2LP
This Special Edition Deluxe 2LP of The Beatles' sixth album, Rubber Soul features the new mix by Giles Martin and Sam Okell; plus, a 16-track disc of highlights from the album Sessions that includes early versions of songs that deepen and expand the story of the album, as well as the non-album single, ‘Day Tripper’ and ‘We Can Work It Out’ - all half-speed mastered and pressed on 180g heavyweight black vinyl with 4 page insert in a gatefold sleeve.
Rubber Soul - Special Edition Deluxe: 2CD
This Special Edition Deluxe 2CD of The Beatles' sixth album, Rubber Soul features the new mix by Giles Martin and Sam Okell; plus, a 16-track disc of highlights from the album Sessions that includes early versions of songs that deepen and expand the story of the album, as well as the non-album single, ‘Day Tripper’ and ‘We Can Work It Out’, and a 40-page booklet with detailed info and rare photos.
Track list:
Disc 1 - New stereo mix
1. Drive My Car
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
3. You Won't See Me
4. Nowhere Man
5. Think For Yourself
6. The Word
7. Michelle
8. What Goes On
9. Girl
10. I'm Looking Through You
11. In My Life
12. Wait
13. If I Needed Someone
14. Run For Your Life
Disc 2 - The Single, Demos and Sessions Highlights
1. Day Tripper (Songwriting work tape)
2. Day Tripper
3. We Can Work It Out (Paul’s demo)
4. We Can Work It Out
5. Wait (Take 3 – instrumental backing track)
6. Run For Your Life (Takes 1-5 – instrumental backing track)
7. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Second version –Take 2)
8. Drive My Car (Takes 1 and 2 – instrumental backing track)
9. If I Needed Someone (Take 1 – instrumental backing track)
10. In My Life (Take 1)
11. Nowhere Man (Second version – Take 5 – instrumental backing track)
12. Michelle (Take 1)
13. What Goes On (Take 1 – instrumental backing track)
14. I’m Looking Through You (Second version – Take 3)
15. The Word (Takes 1 and 2 – instrumental backing track)
16. Girl (Take 2 – instrumental backing track)
Rubber Soul - Blu-ray Edition
The Beatles' sixth album, Rubber Soul, newly mixed in Dolby Atmos and high-res stereo by producer Giles Martin and Sam Okell, and includes the high-resolution stereo audio, and videos for the single, ‘Day Tripper’ and ‘We Can Work It Out’. The disc is housed in a digisleeve and accompanied by a 20-page booklet.
Track list:
Atmos mix
Stereo mix
1. Drive My Car
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
3. You Won't See Me
4. Nowhere Man
5. Think For Yourself
6. The Word
7. Michelle
8. What Goes On
9. Girl
10. I'm Looking Through You
11. In My Life
12. Wait
13. If I Needed Someone
14. Run For Your Life
15. Day Tripper
16. We Can Work It Out
Videos:
• Day Tripper
• Day Tripper (Alternate Version)
• We Can Work It Out
• We Can Work It Out (Alternate Version)
Rubber Soul - Special Edition Standard 1LP
The Beatles' sixth album, Rubber Soul, released on December 3rd, 1965, newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and Sam Okell. Sourced directly from the original four-track master tapes, the audio is presented with remarkable clarity. The 1LP edition includes the new stereo mix on 180g heavyweight black half-speed mastered vinyl pressing, housed in a poly-lined bag and spined sleeve.
Track list:
New stereo mix
Side A
A1. Drive My Car
A2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
A3. You Won't See Me
A4. Nowhere Man
A5. Think For Yourself
A6. The Word
A7. Michelle
Side B
B1. What Goes On
B2. Girl
B3. I'm Looking Through You
B4. In My Life
B5. Wait
B6. If I Needed Someone
B7. Run For Your Life
Rubber Soul - Special Edition Standard: 1CD
The Beatles' sixth album, Rubber Soul, released on December 3rd, 1965, newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and Sam Okell. Sourced directly from the original four-track master tapes, the audio is presented with remarkable clarity. The 1CD edition includes the new stereo mix, a 20-page booklet, housed in a gatefold digisleeve.
Track list:
New stereo mix
1. Drive My Car
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
3. You Won't See Me
4. Nowhere Man
5. Think For Yourself
6. The Word
7. Michelle
8. What Goes On
9. Girl
10. I'm Looking Through You
11. In My Life
12. Wait
13. If I Needed Someone
14. Run For Your Life
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