Release date : Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Rubber Soul (US - 2006 remaster)
By The Beatles • Official album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • The Capitol Albums, Volume 2 (2006)”
Last updated on August 6, 2024
Release date : Tuesday, April 11, 2006
By The Beatles • Official album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • The Capitol Albums, Volume 2 (2006)”
Last updated on August 6, 2024
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This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Stereo
2:07 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Brushed snare drum, Maracas John Lennon : Acoustic guitar George Harrison : Acoustic lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 14, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
2:06 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Bass drum, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 12, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Oct 21, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 26, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:21 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Mal Evans : Hammond organ Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 11, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 15, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:20 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Harmony vocals, Tambourine, Vox continental organ George Harrison : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 08, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 09, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
2:47 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Harmonium, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 10, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 11, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
2:40 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals George Harrison : 12-string acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 03, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 09, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
1:58 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Electric guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string acoustic guitar, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 15, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:31 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic 12-string guitar, Backing vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 11, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 15, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
2:32 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Organ, Percussion John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmony vocals George Harrison : Guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 10, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Nov 11, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 15, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
2:27 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer, Tambourine Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 22, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 26, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:14 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Tambourine, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 17, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Jun 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Nov 11, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Nov 15, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
2:21 • Studio version • B2006 • Stereo • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 12, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 10, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
Mono
2:07 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Brushed snare drum, Maracas John Lennon : Acoustic guitar George Harrison : Acoustic lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 14, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
2:06 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Bass drum, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string acoustic guitar, Sitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 12, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Oct 21, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 25, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:27 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Mal Evans : Hammond organ Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 11, 1965
Session Mixing: Nov 15, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:20 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Harmony vocals, Tambourine, Vox continental organ George Harrison : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 08, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 09, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
2:46 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Harmonium, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 10, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 11, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
2:43 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals George Harrison : 12-string acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 03, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 09, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
1:57 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Electric guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string acoustic guitar, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 15, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:32 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic 12-string guitar, Backing vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 11, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 15, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
2:30 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Organ, Percussion John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmony vocals George Harrison : Guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 10, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Nov 11, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 15, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
2:27 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer, Tambourine Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 22, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 25, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:15 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Tambourine, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 17, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Jun 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Nov 11, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Nov 15, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
2:26 • Studio version • A2006 • Mono • 2006 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 12, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Nov 09, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
From Wikipedia:
The Capitol Albums, Volume 2 is a box set compilation composed of The Beatles’ 1965 American Capitol Records releases. The set, which contains stereo and mono versions of all 92 tracks (with all of the tracks on The Early Beatles and many of the tracks on Beatles VI being released in stereo on compact disc for the first time) was announced on 22 March 2006.
Differences between the stereo and mono mixes are one of the main draws for collectors. There are also a few significant musical differences to other versions of these recordings, such as a false start on the stereo version of “I’m Looking Through You”.
As with The Capitol Albums, Volume 1, the CDs did not contain the original George Martin mixes released in Britain in the 1960s. Instead, the CDs were mastered from tapes prepared by Capitol A&R executive Dave Dexter, Jr., who, in 1965 took sub-master tapes from Capitol Records’ vaults and added reverb to several tracks and simulated stereo on mono tracks.
The official release date of 11 April 2006, was the 42nd anniversary of The Beatles holding a record 14 positions in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This was one week after The Beatles monopolized the top 5 positions in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The UK release was slightly earlier than the official date. Some advance copies were circulated and pre-orders were also shipped early.
The box set debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart on 29 April 2006, at number 46, with approximate sales of 27,000 copies. It was awarded a gold record by the RIAA on 19 May 2006.
Incorrect mono versions
Box sets and sampler discs made available prior to the 11 April release date have incorrect mono versions on Beatles VI and Rubber Soul. The incorrect mono versions were only released in this set. These “fold-down” mono versions are actually the stereo mix consolidated into both speakers. Although the versions are technically in mono (in the sense that the sound in both the right and left channels is the same), they are not the actual mono mixes released by Capitol in 1965.
Beatles author Bruce Spizer, who also wrote the set’s in-depth liner notes, told The Beatles fan website What Goes On that a “third party mastering facility incorrectly sent stereo-to-mono mixdowns” to be pressed rather than the vintage mono mixes.
The mistake was understandable, as the US mono mixes of the vinyl release of The Early Beatles and Help! were fold-down versions of the stereo mixes. But, the US vinyl release of both Beatles VI and Rubber Soul actually had different mono mixes. It was initially unknown whether this error was restricted to one pressing plant, or all pressings, but now seems to involve all sets prior to the issue of the “corrected” version.
An explanation for the mistake given at the time was that Capitol anticipated that the stereo versions would sometimes be played back in mono, and wanted to test how they would sound if played that way, (for Beatles VI and Rubber Soul; this concern not being an issue for the other two) and so made fold-down copies of the stereo versions of these just to test how they would sound in mono, and by mistake someone caused these recordings to be issued in lieu of the true mono mixes.
The easiest way to tell if a particular copy has the correct mono mixes is to check the total playing time of the discs on a CD player. Discs with the correct mono mixes have a slightly longer playing time.
Disc 1 = 52:25
Disc 2 = 56:16 (disc with incorrect mono version is 56:01)
Disc 3 = 59:07
Disc 4 = 59:08 (disc with incorrect mono version is 59:01)
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