Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby (Japan Tour 60th Anniversary - Red 7")

On June 26, 2026, Universal Music Japan released a limited-edition 7-inch single pairing “Yellow Submarine” (Side A) and “Eleanor Rigby” (Side B), available exclusively at a pop-up store in Harajuku, Tokyo. The release was issued to mark the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ arrival in Japan in 1966.

The sleeve and company inner sleeve reproduced the design of the original Japanese first pressing of the single, first released in 1966. The record was pressed on red vinyl and uses the 2023 mixed sound source.

From The Beatles 60th Anniversary Project – THE BEATLES STORE (auto-translated from Japanese):

The Beatles 60th Anniversary Project

This year, the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ performance in Japan at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo from June 30 to July 2, 1966, causing a whirlwind throughout Japan.

“Please Please Me” and “With the Beatles”, which were released as commemorative editions of their visit to Japan in 1966, will be released on June 26 (Friday) as paper jacket format SHM-CD and LP that reproduce the artwork of that time. At the same time, the Japanese single “Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby”, which uses photos from the Japanese performance, will also be reissued on Friday, June 26th, as a color 7-inch single.

In addition, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of his visit to Japan, a pop-up store will be held at UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE HARAJUKU!!

The period is from June 25th to July 5th, including Memorial Days such as the day the Beatles came to Japan (6/29) and the performance day (6/30-7/2), and they plan to sell CD and LP music products, as well as T-shirts, tote bags, and other limited goods that can only be obtained here.