The Beatles: “Rubber Soul” gets a new expanded edition. Listen to the unreleased “Michelle (Take 1)”

“Rubber Soul” returns in a new expanded special edition. The Beatles' 1965 masterpiece will be reissued on 2 October in a series of fully remastered formats, with new mixes crafted by producer Giles Martin and sound engineer Sam Okell. The reissue includes a new stereo mix, the original mono mix, the American Capitol version, the Dolby Atmos mix, and a wealth of archival material made up of studio recordings, previously unreleased demos, and the celebrated single "Day Tripper"/"We Can Work It Out."
Among the previews already available digitally is "Michelle (Take 1)," a previously unreleased version of the track, while all editions are already available for pre-order.

Released on 3 December 1965, “Rubber Soul” marked one of the decisive moments in the Beatles' artistic growth. Recorded over four weeks between October and November, right after the historic concert at New York's Shea Stadium in front of more than 55,000 spectators, the album marked the definitive move beyond the simple pop formula of their early years. With tracks like "Drive My Car," "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)," "Nowhere Man," "Michelle," "Girl" and "In My Life," the quartet experimented with new instruments, sounds and recording techniques, helping to redefine the very concept of the album as a complete artistic work.
Regarded as one of the most important records in music history, “Rubber Soul” opens the period in which John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr began devoting themselves entirely to studio work, letting a creativity emerge that would go on to flow into the subsequent “Revolver” and “Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band“.

The new stereo mix was drawn directly from the original four-track master tapes using the latest de-mixing technology developed by the team led by Emile de la Rey at WingNut Films Productions, the company founded by Peter Jackson. The goal is to offer greater sonic clarity without altering the character of the original recordings.
The Super Deluxe editions are the centerpiece of the reissue. For the first time, 24 session recordings have been compiled, including 20 previously unreleased takes and three previously unheard home demos. These include early versions of "Day Tripper" and "We Can Work It Out," as well as "Little Girl," a John Lennon song sketch that had remained completely unknown until now.
The most complete versions also include the original mono mix, the American version released by Capitol Records and the 1965 single. The special double-CD and double-vinyl editions instead offer a selection of the most significant session moments, demos and the two songs from the single.

The Super Deluxe editions on 4 CDs and 5 LPs will come with an 88-page hardcover book featuring a new introduction written by Paul McCartney and a foreword built from writings and statements by John Lennon gathered over the years, including reflections made after the band's split. The book will also include rare photographs, an in-depth account of how the album was made, and detailed track-by-track notes.
“Rubber Soul” will be available in standard 1 CD and 1 LP formats, in special 2 CD and 2 LP editions, in Super Deluxe 4 CD and 5 LP versions, and also on Blu-ray, featuring the new Dolby Atmos mix, high-resolution stereo audio and the promotional films for "Day Tripper" and "We Can Work It Out." An exclusive zoetrope edition will also be released for the Universal Music Shop, along with a limited orange vinyl version distributed through select retailers.
More than sixty years after its release, “Rubber Soul” remains one of the turning points in rock history: the album that carried the Beatles from Beatlemania into their most innovative and experimental era, paving the way for the masterpieces that would go on to permanently reshape the face of popular music.

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