{"id":21177,"date":"2026-07-29T18:11:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T13:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=21177"},"modified":"2026-07-29T18:11:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T13:11:12","slug":"the-beatles-rubber-soul-gets-expanded-reissue-with-new-mixes-and-unreleased-demos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=21177","title":{"rendered":"The Beatles&#8217; Rubber Soul Gets Expanded Reissue with New Mixes and Unreleased Demos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-id=\"1614521\" data-title=\"The Beatles\u2019 Rubber Soul Gets Expanded Reissue with New Mixes and Unreleased Demos\" data-url=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2026\/07\/the-beatles-special-editions-rubber-soul\/\" data-page=\"1\" data-pages=\"1\">\n<p>On October 2nd, UMG and Apple Corps Ltd. will unveil new special editions of <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2010\/04\/dusting-em-off-the-beatles-rubber-soul\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Rubber Soul<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/artist\/the-beatles\" target=\"_blank\">The Beatles<\/a>\u2019 seminal 1965 album.<\/p>\n<p><em>Rubber Soul<\/em> will be reissued in several formats, including standard single-disc CD and LP editions, two-CD and two-LP Special Editions, and four-CD and five-LP Super Deluxe Editions. Newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell, the collection features newly created stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, along with the album\u2019s original mono mix, the Capitol US version, previously unreleased session recordings and home demos, and the double A-side single \u201cDay Tripper\u201d \/ \u201cWe Can Work It Out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All of the formats boast new stereo mixes sourced directly from<em> Rubber Soul<\/em>\u2019s original four-track master tapes. To achieve the final product, the album was effectively \u201cde-mixed\u201d using cutting-edge mixing technology developed by the award-winning sound team led by Emile de la Rey at Peter Jackson\u2019s WingNut Films Productions Ltd. According to a press release, the aim of this process was to provide the new mixes with \u201cstunning clarity\u201d while \u201cremaining faithful to the spirit of the original recordings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Related Video<\/p>\n<p>With 14 new stereo mixes assembled for the very first time, the expanded <em>Rubber Soul<\/em> offers up a veritable cornucopia of archival material. That includes 24 early session recordings, including 20 previously unreleased takes and three previously unreleased home demos. Among them are early versions of \u201cWe Can Work It Out\u201d and \u201cDay Tripper,\u201d as well as the unheard John Lennon \u201csong outline\u201d titled \u201cLittle Girl.\u201d There\u2019s also a Blu-ray edition featuring the Dolby Atmos mix, high-resolution stereo audio, and promotional films for \u201cDay Tripper\u201d and \u201cWe Can Work It Out,\u201d alongside limited-edition orange vinyl and a D2C-exclusive Zoetrope vinyl edition.<\/p>\n<p>The Super Deluxe editions also include an 88-page hardbound book with rare photos, an introduction by Paul McCartney, a foreword compiled from Lennon\u2019s own words, in-depth album background, and track notes that contextualize <em>Rubber Soul<\/em> in both The Beatles\u2019 grand career and landmark discography.<\/p>\n<p>As a preview, organizers have unveiled \u201cMichelle (Take 1).\u201d If the original release made you swoon into the upper atmosphere, this one will somehow take your heart even higher. Check it out below.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-orders for the <em>Rubber Soul<\/em> special editions are available <a href=\"https:\/\/thebeatles.lnk.to\/RubberSoulPR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Released on December 3rd, 1965, <em>Rubber Soul<\/em> arrived during a pivotal period in The Beatles\u2019 development, following a year in which the band reached new commercial and artistic heights. Often heralded as a personal and creative evolution for the band and its members, Rubber Soul helped define and outline the world-changing capabilities of a truly great pop album. Tackling new sounds, instruments, and recording techniques during four weeks of recording in October and November 1965, The Beatles eventually crafted some of their biggest tunes, including \u201cNowhere Man,\u201d \u201cNorwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown),\u201d and \u201cDrive My Car.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Michelle (Take 1)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5BvtCZ5cNJ0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Beatles_RS_5LP-Vinyl-Box-D2C_Packshot.jpeg?quality=80&amp;w=1024&amp;fit=1031%2C580&amp;strip=\" alt=\"Beatles_RS_5LP Vinyl Box D2C_Packshot\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1614551\" width=\"1280\" height=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Beatles_RS_5LP-Vinyl-Box-D2C_Packshot.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Beatles_RS_5LP-Vinyl-Box-D2C_Packshot.jpeg?resize=150,90 150w, https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Beatles_RS_5LP-Vinyl-Box-D2C_Packshot.jpeg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Beatles_RS_5LP-Vinyl-Box-D2C_Packshot.jpeg?resize=768,458 768w, https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Beatles_RS_5LP-Vinyl-Box-D2C_Packshot.jpeg?resize=1024,611 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Rubber Soul<\/em> Special Edition Tracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Side A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A1. Drive My Car<br \/>A2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)<br \/>A3. You Won\u2019t See Me<br \/>A4. Nowhere Man<br \/>A5. Think For Yourself<br \/>A6. The Word<br \/>A7. Michelle<\/p>\n<p>Side B<\/p>\n<p>B1. What Goes On<br \/>B2. Girl<br \/>B3. I\u2019m Looking Through You<br \/>B4. In My Life<br \/>B5. Wait<br \/>B6. If I Needed Someone<br \/>B7. Run For Your Life<\/p>\n<p><strong>LP2: Sessions, Demos and The Single (Disc 1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Side A<\/p>\n<p>A1. Wait (Take 3 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<br \/>A2. Run For Your Life (Takes 1-5 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<br \/>A3. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (First version \u2013Take 1)<br \/>A4. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Second version \u2013Take 2)<br \/>A5. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Third version \u2013 Take 3)<br \/>A6. Drive My Car (Takes 1 and 2 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<br \/>A7. Day Tripper (Songwriting work tape)<\/p>\n<p>Side B<\/p>\n<p>B1. Day Tripper (Take 1 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<br \/>B2. Day Tripper (Takes 2 and 3 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<br \/>B3. If I Needed Someone (Take 1 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<br \/>B4. In My Life (Take 1)<br \/>B5. In My Life (Extract with unused organ solo)<br \/>B6. We Can Work It Out (Paul\u2019s demo)<br \/>B7. We Can Work It Out (Take 1 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<\/p>\n<p><strong>LP3: Sessions, Demos and The Single (Disc 2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Side A<\/p>\n<p>A1. Nowhere Man (First version \u2013 Take 2)<br \/>A2. Nowhere Man (Second version \u2013 Take 5 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<br \/>A3. I\u2019m Looking Through You (First version \u2013 Take 1)<br \/>A4. I\u2019m Looking Through You (Second version \u2013 Take 2)<br \/>A5. I\u2019m Looking Through You (Second version \u2013 Take 3)<br \/>A6. Michelle (Guitar rehearsal)<br \/>A7. Michelle (Take 1)<\/p>\n<p>Side B<\/p>\n<p>B1. What Goes On (Take 1 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<br \/>B2. The Word (Takes 1 and 2 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<br \/>B3. Girl (Take 2 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<br \/>B4. Beatle Talk (Think For Yourself vocal overdubs)<br \/>B5. Little Girl (John\u2019s demo)<\/p>\n<p><strong>LP4: Mono<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Side A<\/p>\n<p>A1. Drive My Car<br \/>A2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)<br \/>A3. You Won\u2019t See Me<br \/>A4. Nowhere Man<br \/>A5. Think For Yourself<br \/>A6. The Word<br \/>A7. Michelle<\/p>\n<p>Side B<\/p>\n<p>B1. What Goes On<br \/>B2. Girl<br \/>B3. I\u2019m Looking Through You<br \/>B4. In My Life<br \/>B5. Wait<br \/>B6. If I Needed Someone<br \/>B7. Run For Your Life<\/p>\n<p><strong>LP5: US Album<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Side A<\/p>\n<p>A1. I\u2019ve Just Seen A Face<br \/>A2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)<br \/>A3. You Won\u2019t See Me<br \/>A4. Think For Yourself<br \/>A5. The Word<br \/>A6. Michelle<\/p>\n<p>Side B<\/p>\n<p>B1. It\u2019s Only Love<br \/>B2. Girl<br \/>B3. I\u2019m Looking Through You<br \/>B4. In My Life<br \/>B5. Wait<br \/>B6. Run For Your Life<\/p>\n<p><strong>7\u201d Single<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Side A:<\/p>\n<p>A1. Day Tripper<\/p>\n<p>Side AA:<\/p>\n<p>AA1. We Can Work It Out<\/p>\n<p><strong>4CD Super Deluxe Box Set\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISC 1:<\/strong>\u00a0New Stereo Mix (14 tracks \u2013 identical sequence to LP1)<br \/><strong>DISC 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Sessions, Demos and the Single (28 tracks)<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Wait (Take 3 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<\/li>\n<li>Run For Your Life (Takes 1-5 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<\/li>\n<li>Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (First version \u2013 Take 1)<\/li>\n<li>Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Second version \u2013 Take 2)<\/li>\n<li>Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Third version \u2013 Take 3)<\/li>\n<li>Drive My Car (Takes 1 and 2 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<\/li>\n<li>Day Tripper (Songwriting work tape)<\/li>\n<li>Day Tripper (Take 1 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<\/li>\n<li>Day Tripper (Takes 2 and 3 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<\/li>\n<li>If I Needed Someone (Take 1 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<\/li>\n<li>In My Life (Take 1)<\/li>\n<li>In My Life (Extract with unused organ solo)<\/li>\n<li>We Can Work It Out (Paul\u2019s demo)<\/li>\n<li>We Can Work It Out (Take 1 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<\/li>\n<li>Nowhere Man (First version \u2013 Take 2)<\/li>\n<li>Nowhere Man (Second version \u2013 Take 5 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m Looking Through You (First version \u2013 Take 1)<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m Looking Through You (Second version \u2013 Take 2)<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m Looking Through You (Second version \u2013 Take 3)<\/li>\n<li>Michelle (Guitar rehearsal)<\/li>\n<li>Michelle (Take 1)<\/li>\n<li>What Goes On (Take 1 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<\/li>\n<li>The Word (Takes 1 and 2 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<\/li>\n<li>Girl (Take 2 \u2013 instrumental backing track)<\/li>\n<li>Beatle Talk (Think For Yourself vocal overdubs)<\/li>\n<li>Little Girl (John\u2019s demo)<\/li>\n<li>Day Tripper (2023 mix)<\/li>\n<li>We Can Work It Out (2023 mix)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>DISC 3: <\/strong>Original Mono Master (14 tracks \u2013 identical sequence to LP4)<br \/><strong>DISC 4:<\/strong>\u00a0Original Capitol US Album (12 tracks \u2013 identical sequence to LP5)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blu-ray Edition\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISC 1:<\/strong>\u00a0New Stereo Mix (14 tracks \u2013 identical sequence to LP1)<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Drive My Car<\/li>\n<li>Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)<\/li>\n<li>You Won\u2019t See Me<\/li>\n<li>Nowhere Man<\/li>\n<li>Think For Yourself<\/li>\n<li>The Word<\/li>\n<li>Michelle<\/li>\n<li>What Goes On<\/li>\n<li>Girl<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m Looking Through You<\/li>\n<li>In My Life<\/li>\n<li>Wait<\/li>\n<li>If I Needed Someone<\/li>\n<li>Run For Your Life<\/li>\n<li>Day Tripper<\/li>\n<li>We Can Work It Out<\/li>\n<li>Day Tripper *<\/li>\n<li>Day Tripper (Alternate Version) *<\/li>\n<li>We Can Work It Out *<\/li>\n<li>We Can Work It Out (Alternate Version) *<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>* = Exclusive Videos<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n\t\tn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=1;\n\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n\t\tdocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n\t\tfbq('init', '1753966171496536');\n\t\tfbq('set','agent','tmgoogletagmanager', '1753966171496536');\n\t\tfbq('track', \"PageView\");\n\t<\/script><script defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v7.0&#038;appId=434175690014\" nonce=\"6gwmbCtM\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On October 2nd, UMG and Apple Corps Ltd. will unveil new special editions of Rubber Soul, The Beatles\u2019 seminal 1965 album. 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