US Release date : Dec 06, 1965

Rubber Soul (US Stereo)

By The Beatles • LP • Part of the collection “The Beatles • The original US LPs”

Last updated on May 24, 2025

Details

US release date: Monday, December 6, 1965
Publisher: Capitol Records
Reference: ST 2442

Timeline

EP Dec 06, 1965 • "The Beatles' Million Sellers" by The Beatles released in the UK

Album Dec 06, 1965 • "Rubber Soul (US Mono)" by The Beatles released in the US

Album Dec 06, 1965 • "Rubber Soul (US Stereo)" by The Beatles released in the US

Single Dec 06, 1965 • "We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper (US)" by The Beatles released in the US

Concert Dec 07, 1965 • UK • Manchester • 6:30pm show

Next album Jun 04, 1966 • "Disc And Music Echo Presents "Sounds Of The Stars"" by Various Artists released in the UK

Master release

Rubber Soul
By The Beatles

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This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:

George Martin finalises the running order of “Rubber Soul”
Nov 16, 1965

Track list

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Side 1

I've Just Seen a Face
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:07 • Studio version • B • Dolby Atmos
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Brushed snare drum, Maracas John Lennon : Acoustic guitar George Harrison : Acoustic lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jun 14, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:01 • Studio version • B • Dolby Atmos
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 Unknown : Percussion, Tambourine
SessionRecording : Oct 21, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
You Won't See Me
Written by Lennon - McCartney
3:18 • Studio version • B • Dolby Atmos
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 Mal Evans : Hammond organ Unknown : Tambourine
SessionRecording : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Think for Yourself
Written by George Harrison
2:16 • Studio version • B • Stereo
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 Unknown : Maracas
SessionRecording : Nov 08, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 09, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
The Word
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:47 • Studio version • B • Dolby Atmos
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
SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
Michelle
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:40 • Studio version • B • Dolby Atmos
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
SessionRecording : Nov 03, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 09, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road

Side 2

It's Only Love
Written by Lennon - McCartney
1:58 • Studio version • B • Dolby Atmos
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Electric guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string acoustic guitar, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jun 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Girl
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:30 • Studio version • B • Dolby Atmos
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
SessionRecording : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
I'm Looking Through You
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:32 • Studio version • B1 • Dolby Atmos • Untrimmed version of [B]
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
SessionRecording : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
In My Life
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:24 • Studio version • B • Dolby Atmos
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
SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Oct 22, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 26, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Wait
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:12 • Studio version • B • Dolby Atmos
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
SessionRecording : Jun 17, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Nov 11, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Run for Your Life
Written by Lennon - McCartney
2:18 • Studio version • B • Dolby Atmos
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
SessionRecording : Oct 12, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Nov 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road

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