{"product_id":"beatles-rubber-soul-2xlp-180g-deluxe-limited-edition-377513","title":"Beatles – Rubber Soul (2xLP, 180g, Deluxe Limited Edition)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Beatles' \u003cem\u003eRubber Soul\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived on 3 December 1965 and marked a real turning point in the group's writing and studio thinking. Built in the wake of an extraordinary year and recorded over a concentrated four-week stretch in October and November 1965, it pushed beyond straightforward beat-pop into a more unified album statement, folding folk, soul and rock together while opening the door to new textures such as sitar, harmonium and fuzz bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe songs still feel concise, but the emotional range is wider and more inward-looking than on the records that came before. Classics including \u003cem\u003eNorwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIn My Life\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDrive My Car\u003c\/em\u003e show The Beatles sharpening both arrangement and character, with more adventurous recording ideas serving songs rather than overwhelming them. The album's reputation has held for good reason: it is regularly treated as one of the defining pop albums of the 1960s, and this edition also reflects its high standing in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums list, where it is placed at No. 35.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2026 deluxe vinyl edition is built around a new stereo mix by Giles Martin and Sam Okell, sourced from the original four-track master tapes. A second LP adds 16 session highlights, early versions and the non-album single pair \u003cem\u003eDay Tripper\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWe Can Work It Out\u003c\/em\u003e, making this a particularly useful way into both the finished album and the craft behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2xLP, 33RPM, 180g, Black Vinyl, Deluxe Limited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2026 stereo mix by Giles Martin and Sam Okell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourced directly from the original 4-track master tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-speed mastered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 session highlights plus \u003cem\u003eDay Tripper\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWe Can Work It Out\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGatefold sleeve with 4-page insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eThe Beatles' first undisputed masterpiece is their quietest and most folky record\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/reviews\/albums\/13433-rubber-soul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eRubber Soul has a strong case for being the most concise and the most complete Beatles album.\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2015\/dec\/03\/the-beatles-rubber-soul-50-still-ahead-of-its-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eLP SIDE A - New stereo mix 1. Drive My Car 2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) 3. You Won't See Me 4. Nowhere Man 5. Think For Yourself 6. The Word 7. Michelle LP SIDE B - New stereo mix 1. What Goes On 2. Girl 3. I'm Looking Through You 4. In My Life 5. Wait 6. If I Needed Someone 7. Run For Your Life LP SIDE C - The Single, Demos and Sessions Highlights 1. Day Tripper (Songwriting work tape) 2. Day Tripper (2023 mix) 3. We Can Work It Out (Pauls demo) 4. We Can Work It Out (2023 mix) 5. Wait (Take 3 instrumental backing track) 6. Run For Your Life (Takes 1-5 instrumental backing track) 7. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Second version Take 2) 8. Drive My Car (Takes 1 and 2 instrumental backing track) 9. If I Needed Someone (Take 1 instrumental backing track) LP SIDE D - The Single, Demos and Sessions Highlights 1. In My Life (Take 1) 2. Nowhere Man (Second version Take 5 instrumental backing track) 3. Michelle (Take 1) 4. What Goes On (Take 1 instrumental backing track) 5. Im Looking Through You (Second version Take 3) 6. The Word (Takes 1 and 2 instrumental backing track) 7. Girl (Take 2 instrumental backing track)\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Dutch Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44280389075009,"sku":"1877065","price":78.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/199957217514.jpg?v=1785483609","url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/products\/beatles-rubber-soul-2xlp-180g-deluxe-limited-edition-377513","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}