Thursday, October 28, 1965
Mixing "We Can Work It Out"
For The Beatles
Last updated on December 3, 2025
Thursday, October 28, 1965
For The Beatles
Last updated on December 3, 2025
Oct 12 - Nov 30, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
Recording studio: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
Interview Oct 26, 1965 • Press Conference following the MBE Awards
Session Oct 28, 1965 • Mixing "We Can Work It Out"
Session Oct 29, 1965 • Recording and mixing "We Can Work It Out", mixing "Day Tripper"
Article Oct 31, 1965 • Tickets for The Beatles' UK tour are on sale
AlbumSome of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper (UK)" 7" Single
On this day, during a brief 30-minute session from 5 pm to 5:30 pm, “We Can Work It Out“, which had been recorded on October 20, was mixed in mono. The purpose of this mix was to provide a playback track for “The Music of Lennon & McCartney,” scheduled to be filmed on November 1, with The Beatles miming to it.
When they heard the mix, The Beatles felt that the track required additional work, which would be carried out the following day.
Mixing • Remix 1 from take 2
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