The Beatles Rubber Soul Remix & Box Set 2023 - What Do We Want?

Judging by recent history, we should be getting a new Beatles remix and box set in October/November 2023. The smart money is on Rubber Soul, so we thought than rather complain bout it after it has been released, we'd give Apple our ideas and requests as to what fans and collectors would like to see included in a Rubber Soul super deluxe box set.
Using what we know to exist, we suggest tracks and mixes which should be available to the team and offer a very special extras from ourselves. Let us know in the comments what you would like to see in such as set and if you have anything worthy of inclusion. You never know, it may make the cut!
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[@PossiblyJamesAlexander]

I feel like there needs to be a Magical Mystery Tour Remix at some point

[@evertvdb000]

yea, i like to have Strawberry Fields and Walrus in surround.

[@PossiblyJamesAlexander]

@@evertvdb000 Absolutely, also the songs need better remixes especially Your Mother Should Know

[@welltoucansamatthatgame]

​@@PossiblyJamesAlexander I agree, but I still love the current stereo mix of Your Mother Should Know. The way the vocals change their panning and become fuller by the end gives the song a great sense of progression.

[@michaelf9693]

I too want a deluxe MMT package. But you can hear a surround version of Strawberry Fields on the Sgt Pepper deluxe box and, i think, the 1+ dvd from a few years back. And i think the MMT movie blu ray has the songs with a 5.1 option. And both songs are on the Love soundtrack dvd with a 5.1 option if you buy the cd/dvd package of that.

[@PossiblyJamesAlexander]

@@welltoucansamatthatgame I do see what u mean

[@Rickpa]

Actually what I really want to see is a true stereo remixing of the first four albums using the tech from the Revolver remix. A true stereo She Loves You!!!

[@01chippe]

I’ve been wishing for this too!

[@hdw20]

a stereo version of She Loves You would be the best thing I think they could possibly do. I would die

[@jerryrichmond4707]

It's been done by former engineers, now collectors. There's also a two-track mix matching the two-track stereo of the first few albums. Some have tried a synch-up of She Loves You, but they are easily identifiable and obviously, don't sound like the original. The two-track that I have is the real deal and sounds fantastic! I hope , as well, that at least the "Please, Please Me" and "With The Beatles" albums, are given the remixing treatment now available.

[@miltonblipp]

Didn't Paul basically record his bass live for their first few albums? DI wasn't around until the mid 60s. I'd love to hear those old bass tracks with the new mixing, it would probably be completely eye opening.

[@bravetherainbow]

Good news for you, stereo She Loves You will be out later this month on the "Red Album" remix. I don't really think A Hard Day's Night and Beatles for Sale need stereo remixes that badly. No idea why they released them on mono for the first CDs in the 80s. The stereo versions sound great.

[@Man_of_Oil]

the plot twist that you own the sole copy of an original What Goes On demo is insane!! what other treasures are you hiding Andrew!!

[@michaelconsuegra7316]

Rubber Soul is one of my favourite Beatles albums. Not only that it should be remixed, but also add Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out as bonus tracks. Also it should contain the original unstretched photo as a bonus.

[@ginakay2529]

Yes! Definitely ! 🙂

[@ultramet]

After the Revolver Box Set, I am all set but Rubber Soul would be icing on the cake. One can never have enough of The Beatles. Can't wait.

[@bruceernst7162]

@ultramet agree, 100% and you may have already seen it on KZbin, but they have a 20 minute overdub session for “Think for Yourself which is an absolute blast. If you’ve not seen it yet I highly recommend it, it’s a lot of fun and their back-and-forth is hysterical!

[@MrDustpile]

@@bruceernst7162 I think the entireity of that's a bit much, considering there IS so much out there, like the electric version of Michelle.

[@timcarroll490]

Boy, you've got that right! Beatles forever! I collect everything of those Liverpool Lads!

[@lemontiki]

I would LOVE a UK and US remix/remaster of Rubber Soul. And make it a Box Set worthy of the Pepper Box Set. Also! A Blu Ray version and NOT a CD of just “Day Tripper & We Can Work It Out” remixes!

[@mikearodriguez44]

I think what would be nice to see in the Rubber Soul Box Set, would be a true stereo mix of the Capital Rubber Soul record, as a bonus. That would please the American people who grew up listening to it.

[@wookieezzz2551]

I love how they upload everything onto Spotify and other streaming services. I know it isn't the same as a physical copy but as a student I get really excited to hear the new mixes in very decent quality and all the extra outtakes and demos

[@ts214121]

I found mono Revolver on KZbin Music and mono Sgt Pepper on KZbin. I haven't seen mono White Album on a streaming service yet. The mono box set is pricey.

[@Davi-yj2ht]

​@@ts214121yeah apparently there is no mono White Album on stream services, like Spotify. It surely is a pity, 'cause I would love to hear it Hopefully someday they will release it there...? In any case, probably this year we will get mono Rubber Soul and hopefully mono Please Please Me, With The Beatles, etc. in the near future(also please, mono MMT and the mono mixes of YS)

[@cesarmadero05]

I appreciate for life to hear that studio chatter from "Think for Yourself" I swear Paul sings two songs that make me feel crazy hearing. Paul hums "doo doo, doo, doo-doo!" two times; George picks it up and sings: "It's the Woody Woodpecker Show!" Later Paul sings the credits for the TV show Stingray: Aqua Marina. "Marinaaaa... Aqua Marinaaa"

[@markokino3716]

"When you have a hammer, everything can look like a nail." - What a great saying! And if I had a hammer, I'd take a whack at "Please Please Me."

[@bytwyzz]

The song that started it all..plsplsme.

[@josephorsini4051]

For me, the ultimate Rubber Soul box set would include new stereo and mono versions of the UK album PLUS a new stereo version of the US Rubber Soul. I've always felt the "I've Just Seen a Face" side one opener and John's "It's Only Love" followed by "Girl" opening side two, not to mention the 2 false acoustic guitar starts to "I'm Looking Through You," made the Capitol stereo Rubber Soul the ultimate Beatles acoustic-driven record. Such a pleasant Sunday listen!

[@wheatonna]

The USA version certainly has its charms. I read somewhere that Capitol were trying to capitalize on the folk-rock boom by omitting the tracks that didn't have that flavor. "Drive My Car" is a perfect example.

[@josephorsini4051]

@@wheatonna I think that’s probably true. It’s also likely the version that inspired Brian Wilson to make Pet Sounds.

[@gdholmfirth]

I loved the American stereo version of Rubber Soul with the vocals and overdubs on one side and the rhythm track on the other. It revealed for the first time ow the songs were constructed. The choice of songs was great as well, crating a folk rock Beatles album. "We Can Work it Out" could have been included, because of the tambourine if nothing else, and "Day Tripper" could have been put on "Revolver", along with "Drive My Car".

[@wheatonna]

@@josephorsini4051 Yes, it's almost certain that Brian Wilson did not hear the original British tracklist of 'Rubber Soul'. Andrew Hickey says as much on one of his '500 Songs' podcasts, and I trust him entirely.

[@aaronrice4452]

I think a 'Psychedelic Beatles' box including MMT/Yellow Sub is a great idea with plenty of scope for demos, early mixes, outtakes, etc. Years ago, I burned a single disc cd-r of such a compilation, including 'Christmas Time'.

[@ovelonse]

I would love this Psychedelic Beatle box

[@multiverser9585]

I've got bootlegs of outtakes. Great stuff.

[@bravetherainbow]

I did the exact same thing as you, including Christmas Time Is Here Again, hahahaha Called it "Magical Yellow Mystery Submarine Tour"

[@briantaylor8279]

Yellow Submarine is so-o-o underrated - I love every one of those tunes that didn't show up on other albums!

[@nathananthony7517]

I must have the Lennon demo of What Goes On. That's incredible that you're the owner. I'd bet the original tape is long gone. You almost certainly have the only copy.

[@mikecallas8673]

It's a real balancing act especially with dynamic range plus Andrew's knowledge of The Beatles is fantastic and he should be employed as a technical consultant or specialist

[@malkismuseum]

I’m convinced they will do some remixing of the Hamburg tapes

[@novangoghmusicofficial]

I hope they include a Blu Ray with Dolby Atmos and DTS mixes. And some video too.

[@gregcross5579]

I won't purchase it without a hi res / ATMOS Blu ray. I passed on revolver because of the lack of a Blu ray. At least issue these on their own!

[@LockeTheCole]

@@gregcross5579 Same here, I'll also pass without it. I hate that Giles even said it was a mistake, but they never released it stand-alone or anything.

[@tomcat3360]

I like the idea of a MMT/YS combined box set. Can we add Lady Madonna/Inner Light to that?

[@GregoryKeithe]

You are the man sitting on that original acetate of What Goes On! ♥

[@AngusRockford]

Apple would do well to have you as an official consultant on this box set reissue programme, or any other project they have in mind.

[@tonylaughlin6663]

I agree. You definitely know your stuff. Another great video, thanks.

[@dadtoz]

As an American, it was many years before I ever heard "I'm Looking Through You" without the false start. I would hope there would be a false start version on the box set as I'm sure lots of British fans hadn't heard it and it's ingrained in our brains here across the Atlantic.

[@Nooz2u]

I second that motion!

[@KB-jz5rk]

I would love for that early demo of “What Goes On” to be included. It is a fascinating glimpse into the Lennon McCartney songwriting process, and it is a miracle that this demo survived. How perfect it would be to present it here, in a Rubber Soul box.

[@jonathasantoz]

It would feel like the first version of Yellow Submarine.

[@doodledangernoodle2517]

@@jonathasantoz I’m not sure if they’d include it on Rubber Soul or on a Please Please Me SDE. They did add White Album takes of Across the Universe and Let it Be on the White Album SDE, not the LIB SDE

[@jonathasantoz]

@@doodledangernoodle2517 That makes sense, considering they release the things based on the time it was made.

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

As an American who first bought the Beatles' American configuration LPs in the late '70s, recorded them to cassette and listened to them a lot in the early '80s during college, and then bought the British configuration CDs in the late '80s, I was worried I might have imprinted too hard on the American versions, but found myself adapting easily to the Brit ones. I think it would probably be harder for someone to wean themselves off the US versions if they had been part of the original Beatles' American fandom in the '60s.

[@farrellmcnulty909]

I was in the same boat, US preessings first, then the British, then the confusion of running order on which LP. After I'd mastered the listings on Parlophone, I started to forget what the Capitol sequences were after a while - you go back and forth.

[@moondogaudiojones1146]

So true! Weening is a hard thing to do!! If I want to feel 16 again and smell the old days memories, I go back to the U.S. version. Just gotta hear that false start again!😁🎶👍💚

[@farrellmcnulty909]

@@moondogaudiojones1146 It's great that Capitol once included that false start on Rubber Soul on the 2004-2005 box set "The Capitol Albums Vol. 2".

[@750drums]

I was a US Beatle fan since 64 and had no problem putting the crappy Capitol butcher jobs on the shelf, when I was lucky enough to find the real (UK ) Beatle albums in 1970 in a Boston record shop. Fortunately, they had both the mono and stereo pressings, so over time I was able to get both of all issued in both formats.

[@tomfurgas2844]

I decided to get all the British versions of the albums when I collected The Beatles on CD. Took a little while to get used to them after having been brought up on the Capitol albums. But now I prefer the British versions. Except for "Beatles VI", which was the first album I ever bought. Also "Yesterday...And Today" which is close to being a Greatest Hits collection.

[@terrymann1341]

I just hope that with Rubber Soul they use the Revolver Box Set as a benchmark here, as for me that has been the best deluxe Box Set so far. A Hard Day's Night would be a natural candidate for the next Box Set for me..

[@mrblue99999]

10:33 The vocal harmony is three-part: John, Paul, George.

[@MsSteve70]

Hi Andrew. In answer to your question about the extreme separation on the stereo Rubber Soul mix: George Martin was at that time trying to please both the stereo buyers and mono buyers - More and more record player cartridges were able to play both mono and stereo (previously you'd have to purchase either one or the other). By keeping all the instruments hard left and right you get a much better balance when playing on a mono player. The further centre a sound is in the stereo field the louder it is, so by keeping them separated you get an all round better balance sound on mono reproducers. This was a period of fast transition and EMI wanted the public to start purchasing stereo records even if they had a mono player. Those who bought the stereo were few and far between, but the extreme separation certainly gave them their money's-worth on their posh stereograms. All the best from the UK!

[@MaxGretinski]

The idea behind the mix was associated with the fact that modern (1965) mono turntables could be used to play stereo LPs. If one plays a stereo LP that has a centered stereo mix on a mono player, it folds down to mono, but the fold-down effect keeps the material that is at the center at a different volume than it would be if one combined two discrete channels. The mix was designed to have the same sound whether it was played on a stereo player or on a mono player with a lightweight tone arm.

[@jeffreyslotnikoff4003]

In December 1965, I brought in the album to my 5th grade class for a special Christmas party (though practically every kid present was Jewish!) "knowing" that my fellow classmates would be thrilled to hear the new Beatles album... but they weren't. Most of them wanted something to party and dance to, and most of the U.S. version of Rubber Soul did not consist of strong hoofers... EXCEPT "Run For Your Life"! This was the ONLY track that got a positive response from the rest of the kids. My late sister, who was 12 years older than me and preferred listening to Joan Baez, commented to my mother, after I had bragged about playing Rubber Soul for her the previous night, labelled it "sophomoric". I had no idea what the word meant... but from the sound of her voice, I had a feeling it wasn't a compliment. I still prefer the American version of "Rubber Soul".

[@-ASG-]

They already have remixes for the Yellow Submarine and Magical Mystery Tour songs, so I'm hoping that one day they'll make them available outside the dvds/blu-rays of the movies. I'd also love the earlier takes of I Am The Walrus, followed by the later takes. A "full" version of You Know My Name is something I'm surprised hasn't really happened yet. And hearing the raw studio takes of It's All Too Much would be a blast. Would rather see Rubber Soul done first, and I hope that as they get closer to the beginning, they include live performances of some of the songs (the Beatles did consider themselves a live band after all). There are other performances on tape, and with the de-mix technology we could finally hear the Beatles when they were most energetic.

[@seid3366]

We need Andrew to be upon the Apple team for these remix sets.

[@jxchamb]

Most people rank Rubber Soul as their favorite record so this is gonna be highly anticipated if they make a box set. Fingers crossed.

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

Rubber Soul took me forever to appreciate and I have no idea why. Growing up my favorite Beatles album was The White Album, followed closely by Revolver. It took me years and years to fully appreciate exactly how good Rubber Soul is.

[@erlanferia6888]

I am in this boat and when it hit me I realized it was their best work

[@radiotvhistory]

As a Beatles fan and a Beatles vinyl collector/Seller, I couldn't have put it better myself! I Agree with your wishes for a Rubber Soul reissue 100%! Everything you said makes perfect sense to me!

[@stevena9305]

Thanks for taking the time to do this Andrew. Apple listen up - this is what we want!

[@TheCliffandPhilShow]

Yes! We get it here first!! :)

[@darrenjray]

‘Run for Your Life’ is ‘a pariah’? Great song.

[@RemasteringMcCartney_AndreyM]

RUBBER SOUL IS MY 2ND FAVORITE BEATLES ALBUM. CAN'T WAIT FOR THE STEREO REMIXES THE MOST

[@therealhollowmellon]

What's your first?

[@RemasteringMcCartney_AndreyM]

@@therealhollowmellon Sgt Pepper

[@RemasteringMcCartney_AndreyM]

@The_PurpleApple Loved the 2017 remix a lot. It's my go-to version of the album. I think Giles and Sam have been doing a great job so far. I prefer listening to all the remixes done actually. However, there are tracks from Revolver wherein I prefer other mixes. I prefer the 2015 Mixes of Paperback Writer and Yellow Submarine. I also prefer listening to the 1966 Mix of She Said She Said.

[@TheCliffandPhilShow]

@@RemasteringMcCartney_AndreyM Mine too! :)

[@rickkiebiech6088]

Revolver is my all-time favourite Beatle album. So, of course I have the box. That said, they could’ve waited a bit and made a Rubber Soul/Revolver box set. I mean, the Revolver box could have been put on 2 CDs. I can’t imagine the Rubber Soul material would take up much more than that time wise.

[@dosstodd8014]

I was so disappointed that the false start was done away with on I’m Looking Through You! My original copy of Rubber Soul is one of my most cherished albums because it has the false start. To me it makes the song so unique and of course sounds like it was fully intended to be that way. I feel somewhat robbed every time I hear a version of that song that doesn’t have it.

[@Nooz2u]

@dosstodd8014 : I feel exactly the same way!

[@tommymaguire2839]

I sure hope that Apple is listening. Well done as always Andrew.

[@powerslave0606]

I'd appreciate a stand-alone mono release of the white album since the correspondent box set included it as a blu-ray audio exclusive content. It's even ridiculous to have the mono Pepper and Revolver available on streaming, but not the white album.

[@williamhild1793]

I myself do not buy the remixed box sets, but I also think a remix box set for Rubber Soul would be fantastic. There has got to still be a wealth of early versions, backing-only tracks, and alternate versions of all these wonderful songs that collectors would enjoy.

[@franksherman1774]

Can't be said enough: The single released at the same time as the album, We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper must be included as it suffers from the same bad stereo. It would seem obvious that they would but you never know. OMG what a double A-side single!

[@67Ivar]

I love the idea of putting a blueray documentary of the making of the boxset along with a hi res mix into the boxset.

[@LarryWinslow]

Totally agree with all of your thoughts and ideas for the reissue. One other difference in songs on the UK vs. American version of Rubber Soul is "The Word". John's lead vocal is double tracked slightly differently in the verses. If they do offer a mono mix, I'm hoping for one with a little more top end. My copy from the 2009 mono cd boxed set sounds muffled and thick. I've added a significant amount of high end to brighten up the sound when I play it. Also, they need to make a new mono mix of "Day Tripper" to eliminate that bad sound dropout on the master after the guitar solo. It has been repaired on the new stereo versions but was still present on "Mono Masters".

[@JB19504]

Slightly off topic, but I bought the Pink Floyd Remix of "Animals" and it is fantastic. All of the Beatles remixes should have a DVD remix if at all possible. It is the ultimate way to listen if you have a nice home theater.

[@simonmarner8079]

The Floyd albums do sound terrific In DSD, which is just the best format for music listening imo, but audio fidelity does bring large file sizes and the highest resolution DSDs can be huge. Not that I care personally. The Beatles albums in DSD would be a real treat and, given their importance to musical history, should have been remastered in that format years ago.

[@fbt25]

Something I'd like to see in this new release is the mono loud cut.

[@MultiverseAsheville]

Ooo- your idea about making MMT and Yellow Submarine a double-set is 🔥

[@WillChomicaRollout]

Rubber soul is very underrated. I don’t know why it is overlooked by revolver? 🤷‍♂️

[@-ASG-]

It will always be overshadowed by Revolver, sadly. A shame, really, as it’s an incredible folk rock album. The fact that even Capitol couldn’t even mess it up is a testament to how well-connected the album is. The only album I find more cohesive through is A Hard Day’s Night.

[@JB19504]

George Harrison himself said Revolver was like the second record of a Double Rubber Soul Album. He considered them both to be one single work.

[@Townshend90125]

Rubber soul underrated? Rubber soul has to be one of the most loved Beatles albums. If you want underrated listen to other British Invasion bands like the Hollie’s or the small faces they have tons of albums that got overlooked compared to the Beatles albums

[@oppothumbs1]

@@Townshend90125 Right. Most critics and people, I thought, consider Rubber Soul comparable to Revolver. Of course, to me, the best songs are usually John's. Norwegian Wood / Nowhere Man/ Girl / In My Life. I can easily tell who wrote the majority of most songs. Well, John's 1980 Playview interview helped me hone that craft. And the best song on this record is Harrison's "If I Needed Someone".

[@alexshort8055]

I feel that the pre-Rubber Soul Beatles are underrated quite a bit across the board. ‘Beatlemania’ would really benefit from some love from Giles Martin.

[@RilArd]

Since we only have the early albums left to get a deluxe set, not counting Magical Mystery Tour, it would be nice if we could get live recordings as a part of the set. If they have any full concert records that sound good I hope we could get a disc or two dedicated to that.

[@david_g_barron]

They should look at Magical Mystery Tour and Yellow Submarine album plus the songs recorded in February 1968 before going back with Rubber Soul. Have them as one boxset and have brand new mixes of all the songs, and include both films as 4K and Bluray. The Kinks did the double boxset with their albums Muswell Hillbillies and Everybody’s In Showbiz, Everyone’s A Star.

[@diddywahdaddy]

Actually, I certainly feel that the 1963 demo of What Goes On clearly does belong on the Rubber Soul box as a related ‘in progress’, documentation also, as being a goodie in itself - for that one alone, I would have bought the box (not that I wouldn’t buy it anyway, but you get my point). And that absolutely wonderful demo of We Can Work It Out must still exist in full, or what? I do hope so - it would be nice if Sir Paul would agree to include it on the hopefully new deluxe box set! The little we’ve heard is so good that it should be shared - pretty please with sugar on top? If all we’ve heard of it is what’s left, please feel like including it, anyway! I have an understanding that Macca has an archive of his own that he wants to keep for his personal memories and I can understand him in many ways. Yet, I can also understand us fans too, still hungry for more historical and always wonderful Beatles material, no matter the fidelity. There’s got to be more home demos, a 1963 live recording on a university with songs not available even on bootlegs comes to mind, and of course an unedited In Spite Of All The Danger etc. I know, those mentioned were not Rubber Soul-related perhaps (with a few demos excepted maybe), but so what? Personally, I’d love to see that lovely «Beatle Talk» recording from the Think For Yourself-session would be wonderful to include in the future box set as well. If Apple/Universal could include those great ‘bio-interviews’ (which I love them for including) on an earlier archival release, they should do the same with that most entertaining ‘chat recording’ - but unedited, not excluding things like McCartney’s «Been having a shit lately, Megan?», it’s one of the very highlights! And «The Music Of Lennon/McCartney» and other nice visual material would be top cool, I fully agree with you, Andrew. I guess it’s way over the top to hope for that The Beatles/Universal/Apple could add McCartney’s «Unforgettable» Christmas give-away show as well - I guess this could become a big (and delightful) box! Dreams are free. Yes, we ‘Socks And Sandals’ are terribly greedy, aren’t we?

[@arnesaknussemm2427]

Peter Cobbin’s remix is by far my favourite of all.

[@68024]

Totally with you on the CD "EP" 👍 Also I feel MMT has been ignored and no full rooftop concert on physical format is a mistake. There's no way I'm paying some streaming service in perpetuity for the rest of my life. And that What Goes On acetate... we want to hear it!

[@dimebagdave77]

Thnx as always🔥 I must admit to wearing socks with my sandals occasionally at home.but id never leave the crib dressed like that..

[@zylbher1]

What About including live versions of "Nowhere Man", "If i needed Someone" and "Day Tripper" from the budokan or Germany Concerts? it would be great !!

[@bruceernst7162]

Absolutely and why not mix & package those full performances and release them?

[@TooCooFoYou]

@@bruceernst7162 More or less bc of copyright issues with those concert film’s respective owners.

[@bruceernst7162]

@@TooCooFoYou ughhh…right and thank you; I keep forgetting that they don’t on the rights to the filmed performances. What a shame?!

[@derradune6722]

Considering that 2023 is the 60th anniversary of The Please Please Me and With The Beatles LPs, I had assumed we’d be getting them this year, followed by A Hard Day’s Night and Beatles For Sale in 2024 and Help! and Rubber Soul in 2025.

[@MalMonaguillo]

ALL OF THAT + DEMOS OF MANY SONGS, GUARANTEED!!

[@patrickwentz2888]

I’d buy the crap out of a rubber soul box set BUT a Magical Mystery Tour one would also be freaking amazing

[@nathanverdin89]

I can’t wait for a Rubber Soul remix! Everything outlined is what I would expect too, even though I was unaware of the few takes of The Word and Michelle. Perhaps having a non fade out version of Michelle like what was in Rock Band would be awesome. And any MMT or Yellow Submarine box set would be amazing! We really need an updated remix of Hey Bulldog.

[@jerryrichmond4707]

Hey Bulldog sounds great (and powerful) on the Yellow Submarine Songtrack CD, in fact, all the remixed songs on that CD sound fantastic. It would be nice to have Hey Bulldog run complete to the cold ending, as heard on the weaker sounding version found on the Rock Band CD.

[@LaurenDragonetti]

I'd literally be fine with just the remaining albums, especially as we get further back in time and there's not enough outtakes. Just hearing a true stereo version of the early songs would be treat enough!

[@romantorres9542]

Rubber Soul, is one of my favorite albums cause it was the beginning of the Beatles creative song writing and this Lp proves that they were going in a different direction. Now as far as making a box set of Rubber Soul, I'm all in favor of it because, since they had already made box sets of the later LPs from Revolver to Let It Be, with the exceptions of Magical Mystery Tour and the Yellow Submarine, I believe that they should make one for this album. Now what I would include in this box set, is a full remastered album, an album filled with outtakes, an ep album with at least six songs, the 2 songs being the double a single of Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out and the other four songs, from the Rubber Soul Lp. So to give a little example of what the ep should be, it'll be like this Rubber Soul Ep: Side One 1. Day Tripper 2. We Can Work It Out 3. Drive My Car Rubber Soul Ep: Side Two 1. Nowhere Man 2. In My Life 3. If I Needed Someone Now some may differ as far as the ep is concerned, but this is just my opinion of what the ep should be. Also, I would like to have a little documentary on the Rubber Soul Lp sorta like mini-documentary from the 2009 stereo box set, but with more depth.

[@MichaelRogers-et8dq]

I would want a perfect digital copy of the remix and remaster on a 'memory stick' for '2 Pounds 12 Shillings and 6 Pence'! Thankyou! The rest is gouging the gullible!

[@PaulinaAngel]

Here is my wishlist for the Rubber Soul box set, which is pretty much in line with yours: Stereo Remix album and singles Original Mono Mix Takes 1 and 2 of 12 Bar Original (Unedited with slate) I'm Looking Through You - Take 1 with slate This Bird Has Flown - Takes 1-3 with slate Wait - Pre Rubber Soul overdubs Other outtakes, including outtakes of Day Tripper & We Can Work It Out Paul's demo of Woman What Goes On demo

[@richardrangel9704]

Apple should remaster the US and UK versions. And include both versions in a box set.

[@Dutchie_Gijs]

A Magical Mystery Tour/Yellow Submarine remix would be cool!

[@kgeo753]

With Paul’s announcement that they’ve completed another John Lennon demo I think they’re releasing something Anthology related this year. When they get around to Magical Mystery Tour they definitely have to include the four Beatles songs that appeared for the first time on Yellow Submarine. It would probably be on an EP but I hope the vinyl version will be a 45 like in the Let It Be box. It’s much easier to store than a 7” that’s floating around.

[@tammylewis2408]

Give us WE CAN WORK IT OUT and DAY TRIPPER in the super deluxe box!! And their concerts and music videos too!!!

[@mandatorycreativity]

My out-there idea for a Rubber Soul boxset would be to have TWO stereo mixes! Why? The first would be the “modern” remix keeping in line with all the other remixed albums so far (loud, compressed, too much bass, de-mixed, etc), while the second would be a more “classical” remix. Rubber Soul is the one album in the Beatles’ catalogue that has indisputably needed a remix from day one, because of its reversion back to the extreme instruments/vocal panning when it wasn’t technically necessary. So the purpose of a “classical” remix would be to give us the mix we could’ve gotten in 1965, more in line with the mixes for AHDN, For Sale and Help! No de-mixing or other gimmicks, as those would be reserved for the “modern” mix. Rubber Soul is the big one I’ve always wanted to hear remixed properly, and I’ve accepted that Giles Martin’s approach to remixing just isn’t for me, so it’d be a shame if this album (again, the only one whose stereo mix could’ve actually been done better back then just with what’s on the 4-track) went without a good-faith remix that actually tries to respect the sounds and methodology of the period.

[@richardblayneamerican8149]

Some good predictions, Andrew; I'm sure many will come to fruition. 'Rubber Soul' is my favorite Beatles album; it's the one that I grew up with. I look forward to hearing whatever outtakes exist, and a book with photos and ephemera from that period should be fantastic. Thanks again and take cake.

[@dogmatronic]

5.1 5.1 5.1!!!! Blu-ray - Blu-Ray - Blu-Ray !!!

[@jongerdemann2824]

As an American who grew up on the US version, I would really like to see a true mono (not a Capitol fold down) version of the US album included as a bonus disc. That way they wouldn’t have to put much effort into it, and it could give the super deluxe set some girth. I do have my fingers crossed that there are home demos that might make their way to this set. But I feel like with so few outtakes, they may as well include everything, including the tape of the group working out their harmonies. As for video elements, I’ve been seeing some high rez scans with what sounds like remastered audio of some of their concerts on KZbin pop up here and there. Maybe an infamous concert, along with television appearances and promo videos? Or if there’s any video of them in the studio? I certainly hope that better attention to detail will go into the packaging as well.

[@erestube]

New True Stereo Mix + Polished Mono demos + Polished American song order version keeping "fake-stereo" I definitely want one part of the package to be a polished version of the "fake stereo" left-right mix. Recently I hear too many "content creators" saying how desperate and how incomprehensible that mix is, but my friends and I back in the day loved it. Being able to use the pan knob and isolate the instruments or just the vocals was a lot of fun--especially on "The Word". That kind of mix influenced other 60s bands to mix their songs similarly, so it had legs and wasn't as unfathomable as some reviewers make out. It's a part of Rubber Soul history and shouldn't get a bad reputation in some kind of zeitgeist. Featuring that mix with the American song order would be great for one disc. The American selection gives the album more of an acoustic feel than the British one which makes it special in and of itself. It is the only American version that could be said to beat the British ones.

[@TheTreyBlue]

How the guy just casually mentions he’s got a very rare demo and how it’s the only one in existence baffles me

[@migueldeleon6677]

I heartily endorse a combined MMT/YS set; the music goes together well, and that's how I have it on a one-hour iTunes album.

[@bravetherainbow]

Thank you for pointing out right away how much better mixed albums 3-5 were. I hate it when anyone tries to paint all their early albums with the same brush.

[@bravetherainbow]

And Yellow Submarine Songtrack too! Hurrah

[@resslerartstudios]

You covered it all. And though i grew up with "ive just seen a face" and "its only love" as the opening songs for each side, ive recently been getting used the uk version only because i want listen to what the Beatles wanted me to hear. Thats more important. I would love to hear what Giles would do with those two songs. Both having wonderful acoustic guitar work and vocal harmonies, you know , those harmonies that only the Beatles can sing! Cheers!

[@oppothumbs1]

Does this cover Help? I thought both songs were on Help!

[@madcap_9539]

@@oppothumbs1 They are but in America, Capitol messed with the tracklisting of both albums. I've Just Seen a Face is the opening song on the American Rubber Soul.

[@Devan-he4kr]

Just to fantasize, but imagine an In My Life demo with the original lyrics.

[@brunofiorelli3029]

I honestly cant wait about this deluxe edition! Amazing Video Andrew!

[@Parlogram]

Thanks Bruno! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@01real1]

Excellent video. I wish they'd include scans of handwritten lyrics, like from In My Life where John goes from naming specific places in Liverpool in early version of the song's lyrics to more general in later (...There are places I remember... though some have changed...).

[@stereofreakdude]

I have a bootleg with the complete take of I'm Looking Through You that the stereo mix is perfectly balanced. Center vocal, false start cold ending

[@msicouldntthinkofafunnynam4770]

Once a Rubber Soul and Magical Mystery Tour (at least the A-side/original EP material) re-mix box set is released, I can finally rest.

[@phrtao]

Your comment that 'run for your life' is no a pariah made me look again at the lyrics. I have heard it a thousand times but never really thought about what the lyrics mean. It will be a miracle if this song makes any kind of modern reissue. It is by far one of the darkest beatles songs.

[@thefonzkiss]

It’s a song. It’s fiction. Lennon wasn’t actually a walrus either. You think Tom Jones’ Delilah should be cancelled too?

[@turtleparent73s]

From what Ive heard, there is a good 16 mins of the "Think for Yourself" session out there. "Why such fury?!" lol Idk if that is its entirety but that track can be found on the bootleg "Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 7." Available as early as 1991...

[@glennogden6613]

As much as I respect Giles Martin's expertise and dedication, I'd much prefer a stereo remix inspired by the outstanding work of Peter Cobbin on YS Songtrack. With a little bit more "air" in the soundstaging, an album following his restrained approach would easily deal with the separation issues from the existing mixes while respecting the feel and vision of the mono. The way has been shown.

[@exenx2995]

The Beatles just like Elvis Presley preferred the mono mixes on their masters at that time because they grew up in the mono age of music and that was what all they knew, and what was sentimental to them during their childhood and that sentiment stuck with them as preference. That would be like you today making an album and the studio wanting to release it with some Dolby Atmos - 9.1 pro logic type channel thing going on, and I'm quite sure you would be telling them that you prefer your work to be in, what you are well known to have been used to listening to all others in -->STEREO

[@automatedelectronics6062]

I would love to hear the vocals centered on all the tracks. With digitally un-mixing the tracks possible, maybe make a discrete 4.0 or 4.1 multitrack on a DVD or Blu-ray. If other discs are also made available, have unheard or rare versions included. Also maybe other songs recorded at that time and either only released on singles or shelved projects.

[@franciscofont2194]

I was really waiting for this video :) excited to watch!

[@nigelwood699]

A Mono Album is a must and I agree it should come out separately 👍 Great idea about the blue ray. The Granada Music of Lennon and McCartney show is a fantastic slice of 1960s visual history. The raw Top of the Pops promo clips of I Feel Fine, Ticket to Ride, Day Tripper etc would be excellent too!!

[@johnforcum6539]

Yes I would love it if they make the mono separately. I couldn't afford the Revolver box set. I would love to find a mono copy of that album. But it would be pricey

[@billjohnson3858]

Regarding the vocal-right mixes, George Martin was looking for a way to produce a stereo record which could be played on a mono player with a good balance of vocals to instruments. He felt that a normal stereo mix with vocals to center would reproduce with the vocals about 4 dB too loud when played on a mono player. So, the vocals right stereo mix was his attempt to satisfy both formats. The first two albums were recorded on the BTR-3 twin track tape recorder, and Norman Smith put the vocals on one track and the instruments on the other for the only purpose of later balancing them for a mono mix. It was not intended to be used for making a stereo mix as that was not customary for pop groups at that time. Abbey Road studios did have 4 track facilities at the time (Telefunken M10 tape decks) but they were only used for classical recordings. However, Capitol Records did want a stereo version of the first albums and so mixes were made from the two available tracks, and if the vocal track had been panned to the center of the mix, they would have had to put the instrumental track on the left or right, and that would have been very lopsided.

[@richardloganpowelliii4850]

I can see this easily! Collapsed to mono or listened to with Spatial Audio, those hard panned mixes work well.

[@danielreichberg9860]

I agree that the mono version should be sold separately. The same goes for all the Beatles mono albums.

[@EdnaMillion.]

My original UK Rubber Soul in mono is absolutely glorious. I don't need any other version!

[@jasonmackay7499]

Thanks Andrew 👍 I pretty much agree with all your suggestions for Rubber Soul. But an idea I do have, is that Apple really should have been looking after The Beatles U.S. fans, and unfortunately, the boat has already sailed for Revolver. As you've mentioned, the sound quality of the US releases was pretty ordinary. This would have been the perfect chance to have included the US versions of each album, Remastered, with the US tracklist, as well as the UK releases. As you know, I am from Australia, so we followed the UK, but when you think of the US fans who bought all those copies we aren't familiar with, I think it would have been a nice thank you! They could include the US Rubber Soul, and how about a RSD release of Yesterday And Today, completely Remastered with a butcher cover! Future releases, eg. Help!, could include the US Soundtrack version etc. + Beatles '65..., continuing all the way down to With The Beatles + Meet The Beatles, Please Please Me with Introducing The Beatles etc. You may say I'm a Dreamer...😉😄✌️ Jase

[@jamesmanon3000]

I remember reading that Norwegian Wood was a No. 1 single in India I still want that brown suede jacket that John is wearing on the cover

[@dennisberceles7387]

Martin had poor or weak bass sound on RUBBER SOUL (my fav album). I couldn't hear enough of Paul's pulsating bass on George's "If I Needed Someone"

[@girlswanted7]

George Martin Remixed Rubber Soul for cd in the 1980s and that’s the version the cd generation has primarily been listening to. That being said I’m excited for a proper stereo mix of Rubber Soul. When I say proper mix I mean getting rid of the hard panning. I don’t think there are any bad stereo edits on this album or missing sound effects like other records. It’s not like Giles is changing the mix when it comes down to the actual song. He’s just fine tuning his fathers mono mix and I love this.

[@davidreckamp8161]

It would be great if they model a Rubber Soul deluxe box in a similar manner as the recent Revolver deluxe box. For those in the States (or anywhere else) who might hope for a U.S. running-order version, I believe there is less than no chance whatsoever of that happening, no matter HOW well it holds together!

[@robertwiles8106]

Nowhere Man used to have high frequency feedback in the vocal track but that got fixed with the Yellow Submarine Songbook remix. I'm Looking Through You had similar high frequency problems.

[@vonbontee]

I doubt it would show up, but a RS box would be the right place for the jokey full "Think For Yourself" vocal overdub session. Love the channel, Andrew!

[@onsenkuma1979]

I'd like Apple to revert back to including a blu-ray with hi-res/5.1/Atmos mixes. It should be possible to include ALL relevant mixes and session outtakes etc. in a CD box set - new stereo/mono mixes, original mixes, US mixes. These albums were quite short, and stereo + mono mixes can readily fit onto a single CD, with room to spare for contemporary single tracks (Day Tripper/We Can Work it Out). The Revolver vinyl box was well done; the CD box not so much...

[@draregniknot6542]

Excellent. Thanks & Good Luck!

[@plasteredbastard]

even with all these studio innovations its maddening to think what they released back then was as perfect as it can be.