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Release date : Oct 02, 2026

Rubber Soul (2026 Zoetrope edition)

By The BeatlesLP • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Post break-up albums

Last updated on July 31, 2026


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  • Release date: Friday, October 2, 2026

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Side 1

  1. Drive My Car

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:25 • Studio versionG • Stereo • 2026 stereo mix

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar, Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead vocals, Piano George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Emile De La Rey : Head of machine learning at wingnut film

    SessionRecording : Oct 13, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2026 ?Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  2. Norwegian Wood (The Bird Has Flown)

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:01 • Studio versionH • Stereo • 2026 stereo mix

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine Emile De La Rey : Head of machine learning at wingnut film

    SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2026 ?Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  3. You Won't See Me

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    3:18 • Studio versionD • Stereo • 2026 stereo mix

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Handclaps George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Mal Evans : Hammond organ Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Unknown : Tambourine Emile De La Rey : Head of machine learning at wingnut film

    SessionRecording : Nov 11, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2026 ?Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  4. Nowhere Man

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:40 • Studio versionH • Stereo • 2026 stereo mix

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Emile De La Rey : Head of machine learning at wingnut film

    SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK

    SessionMixing : Circa 2026 ?Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  5. Think For Yourself

    Written by George Harrison

    2:16 • Studio versionE • Stereo • 2026 stereo mix

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Fuzz bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano George Harrison : Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Unknown : Maracas Emile De La Rey : Head of machine learning at wingnut film

    SessionRecording : Nov 08, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2026 ?Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  6. The Word

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:41 • Studio versionG • Stereo • 2026 stereo mix

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals George Martin : Harmonium, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Emile De La Rey : Head of machine learning at wingnut film

    SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2026 ?Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  7. Michelle

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:40 • Studio versionH • Stereo • 2026 stereo mix

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals George Harrison : 12-string acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Emile De La Rey : Head of machine learning at wingnut film

    SessionRecording : Nov 03, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2026 ?Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

Side 2

  1. What Goes On

    Written by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon

    2:47 • Studio versionD • Stereo • 2026 stereo mix

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Lead vocals John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Emile De La Rey : Head of machine learning at wingnut film

    SessionRecording : Nov 04, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2026 ?Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  2. Girl

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:30 • Studio versionH • Stereo • 2026 stereo mix

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Emile De La Rey : Head of machine learning at wingnut film

    SessionRecording : Nov 11, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2026 ?Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  3. I'm Looking Through You

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:23 • Studio versionF • Stereo • 2026 stereo mix

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Matchbox percussion, Organ John Lennon : Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Emile De La Rey : Head of machine learning at wingnut film

    SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2026 ?Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  4. In My Life

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:24 • Studio versionG • Stereo • 2026 stereo mix

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Emile De La Rey : Head of machine learning at wingnut film

    SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : Oct 22, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2026 ?Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  5. Wait

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:12 • Studio versionD • Stereo • 2026 stereo mix

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Electric guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Emile De La Rey : Head of machine learning at wingnut film

    SessionRecording : Jun 17, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2026 ?Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  6. If I Needed Someone

    Written by George Harrison

    2:20 • Studio versionF • Stereo • 2026 stereo mix

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Harrison : Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Emile De La Rey : Head of machine learning at wingnut film

    SessionRecording : Oct 16, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : Oct 18, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2026 ?Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK

  7. Run For Your Life

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:18 • Studio versionD • Stereo • 2026 stereo mix

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Tambourine Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Emile De La Rey : Head of machine learning at wingnut film

    SessionRecording : Oct 12, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa 2026 ?Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios • London • UK


From Rubber Soul – Special Edition Zoetrope – The Beatles Official Store:

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.


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