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The Beatles Rubber Soul album reissue

Overview

Apple Corps Ltd and Universal Music Group released an expanded Special Edition of The Beatles’ 1965 album, ‘Rubber Soul’, on October 2, 2026, to mark the album's 60th anniversary.

Produced by Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell using the original four-track master tapes, the reissue features new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes. The stereo mix was created using advanced demixing technology developed by Emile de la Rey at Peter Jackson’s WingNut Films. This AI-driven software allowed engineers to separate the original tapes, increasing clarity for vocals, guitars, and percussion while maintaining the recordings' original warmth. The vinyl edition specifically utilizes half-speed mastering to preserve frequency details.

The collection includes the original mono mix and the US Capitol version, providing a historical comparison between the UK and US versions. Archival material includes session recordings and home demos for ‘Michelle’, ‘In My Life’, and ‘I’m Looking Through You’, as well as a second version of ‘I’m Looking Through You’ from the November 1965 sessions.

Super Deluxe editions contain 24 early session recordings, including 20 previously unreleased takes and three home demos, such as the previously unheard John Lennon song ‘Little Girl’. A ‘Special Edition Super Deluxe’ box set features five 180g vinyl LPs and an additional 7-inch single, totaling 68 songs. Physical formats range from single CDs and LPs to multi-disc Super Deluxe sets and Blu-ray editions.

Following the release, the ‘Rubber Soul (Special Edition)’ achieved commercial success in Italy. According to the FIMI music charts, the reissue debuted at number one in Italy for CDs, vinyl, and cassettes, while also entering the general album chart at seventh place.

Entities

Giles Martin · The Beatles · John Lennon · Ringo Starr · George Harrison

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] The Beatles are releasing an expanded reissue of the album 'Rubber Soul' on October 2.
[○ 1 SOURCE] All 14 tracks on the album have been remixed in stereo for the first time using original four-track tapes.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Super Deluxe edition includes 24 early session recordings, including 20 previously unreleased takes.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The reissue features three previously unknown home demos.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A new song idea by John Lennon titled 'Little Girl' is included in the collection.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The release includes a Dolby Atmos-mix on Blu-ray.

Timeline

15 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
The Beatles top Italian physical music charts with Rubber Soul
The Beatles' ‘Rubber Soul (Special Edition)’ topped Italy's physical music charts, while Geolier led the album rankings and Sfera Ebbasta remained number one for singles.
20 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
The Beatles release 60th anniversary ‘Rubber Soul’ super deluxe edition
The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ receives a 60th-anniversary Super Deluxe reissue, featuring a new stereo mix created with AI demixing technology and a 68-song vinyl collection.
22 days ago

[CULTURE] 14 sources
The Beatles release expanded special edition of ‘Rubber Soul’
The Beatles have released an expanded special edition of their 1965 album ‘Rubber Soul’, featuring new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, unreleased session recordings, and previously unheard demos.
25 days ago

[CULTURE] 7 sources
The Beatles release expanded Special Edition of ‘Rubber Soul’
The Beatles have released an expanded Special Edition of their 1965 album ‘Rubber Soul’, featuring new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, alongside previously unreleased session recordings and demos.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
The Beatles release early version of ‘Norwegian Wood’
The Beatles have released an early version of ‘Norwegian Wood’ as part of upcoming special editions of their ‘Rubber Soul’ album, highlighting George Harrison’s early use of the sitar.

Sources

961theeagle.com · 99wfmk.com · beatlesstory.com · clarinveracruzano.com · ecoustics.com · expectingrain.com · glidemagazine.com · guitarplayer.com · hitzound.com · horariosfestivais.com · kultura.onet.pl · lalibre.be · lopinionista.it · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · metalglory.com · metropolitanmagazine.it · newsic.it · nme-jp.com · noticiasargentinas.com · radioruvoweb.it · rockandrollglobe.com · rollingstone.de · saitenkult.de · strefamusicart.pl · tgmusic.it · udiscovermusic.com · ultimateclassicrock.com · webwire.com · whathifi.com · z100missoula.com · zimbalam.fr

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