Beatles Release Expanded Rubber Soul Box Set on Oct 2 2026

The Beatles will release an expanded Special Edition of their landmark 1965 album "Rubber Soul" on October 2, 2026. The comprehensive reissue, announced by Universal Music Group and Apple Corps Ltd., features new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, the original mono master, the U.S. Capitol album version, and a substantial collection of previously unreleased session recordings and home demos.

Producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell created the new stereo mix directly from the original four-track master tapes, utilizing demixing audio restoration technology developed by the team led by Emile de la Rey at Peter Jackson's WingNut Films Productions Ltd. The release includes 24 early session recordings, comprising 20 previously unreleased takes and three previously unreleased home demos. Among the highlights is "Little Girl," a partially complete John Lennon song outline from 1965 that had remained undocumented and unheard until now. The collection also features early versions of the contemporary double A-side single "Day Tripper" / "We Can Work It Out," which was recorded during the same period but not included on the original album. A preview track, "Michelle Take 1," is currently...