Rubber Soul (UK Mono - 2014 vinyl)

Track list

Side 1

1. Drive My Car

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:25 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums John Lennon : Piano, Tambourine, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar, Harmony vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

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

   SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2. Norwegian Wood (The Bird Has Flown)

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:01 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Bass drum, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

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

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

   SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

3. You Won't See Me

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   3:18 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Mal Evans : Hammond organ Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

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

   SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

4. Nowhere Man

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:40 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

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

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

   SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

5. Think For Yourself

   Written by George Harrison

   2:16 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Harmony vocals, Tambourine, Vox continental organ George Harrison : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

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

   SessionMixing : Nov 09, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road

6. The Word

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:41 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Harmonium, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

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

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

7. Michelle

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:33 • Studio version • C2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

   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 Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

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

   SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Side 2

1. What Goes On

   Written by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon

   2:47 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Vocals John Lennon : Harmony vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

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

   SessionMixing : Nov 09, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road

2. Girl

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:30 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic 12-string guitar, Backing vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

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

   SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

3. I'm Looking Through You

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:23 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Organ, Percussion John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmony vocals George Harrison : Guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

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

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

   SessionMixing : Nov 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

4. In My Life

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:24 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer, Tambourine Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

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

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

   SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

5. Wait

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:12 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Tambourine, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

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

   SessionRecording : Jun 18, 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

6. If I Needed Someone

   Written by George Harrison

   2:20 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Harmony vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : 12-string electric guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

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

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

   SessionMixing : Oct 25, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

7. Run For Your Life

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:18 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

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

   SessionMixing : Nov 09, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road

Available individually and part of the “The Beatles In Mono” vinyl boxset.

From the press release:

THE BEATLES’ ORIGINAL MONO STUDIO ALBUMS REMASTERED AT ABBEY ROAD DIRECTLY FROM THE ANALOGUE MASTERS FOR VINYL RELEASE

180-Gram LPs Available September 8, Individually and in a Limited 14-LP Boxed Edition with Hardbound Book 

London – June 12, 2014 – The Beatles in mono:  This is how most listeners first heard the group in the 1960s, when mono was the predominant audio format.  Up until 1968, each Beatles album was given a unique mono and stereo mix, but the group always regarded the mono as primary.  On September 8 (September 9 in North America), The Beatles’ nine U.K. albums, the American-compiled Magical Mystery Tour, and the Mono Masters collection of non-album tracks will be released in mono on 180-gram vinyl LPs with faithfully replicated artwork.  Newly mastered from the analogue master tapes, each album will be available both individually and within a lavish, limited 14-LP boxed edition, The Beatles In Mono, which also includes a 108-page hardbound book. 

In an audiophile-minded undertaking, The Beatles’ acclaimed mono albums have been newly mastered for vinyl from quarter-inch master tapes at Abbey Road Studios by GRAMMY®-winning engineer Sean Magee and GRAMMY®-winning mastering supervisor Steve Berkowitz.  While The Beatles In Mono CD boxed set released in 2009 was created from digital remasters, for this new vinyl project, Magee and Berkowitz cut the records without using any digital technology.  Instead, they employed the same procedures used in the 1960s, guided by the original albums and by detailed transfer notes made by the original cutting engineers.  

Working in the same room at Abbey Road where most of The Beatles’ albums were initially cut, the pair first dedicated weeks to concentrated listening, fastidiously comparing the master tapes with first pressings of the mono records made in the 1960s.  Using a rigorously tested Studer A80 machine to play back the precious tapes, the new vinyl was cut on a 1980s-era VMS80 lathe.  

Manufactured for the world at Optimal Media in Germany, The Beatles’ albums are presented in their original glory, both sonically and in their packaging. The boxed collection’s exclusive 12-inch by 12-inch hardbound book features new essays and a detailed history of the mastering process by award-winning radio producer and author Kevin Howlett.  The book is illustrated with many rare studio photos of The Beatles, fascinating archive documents, and articles and advertisements sourced from 1960s publications.

The Beatles In Mono:  Available individually and collected in a limited 14-LP boxed edition, accompanied by an exclusive 108-page hardbound book. […]