US album release: Rubber Soul
Three days after its UK release, Capitol Records issued The Beatles’ Rubber Soul album in the US.
Category: Rubber Soul
UK album release: Rubber Soul
The Beatles’ sixth UK album Rubber Soul was released on this day as Parlophone PMC 1267 (mono) and PCS 3075 (stereo).
George Martin decides the running order for Rubber Soul
The day after the final mixes for Rubber Soul were made, producer George Martin finalised the running order for the songs.
Mixing: I’m Looking Through You, You Won’t See Me, Girl, Wait, The Word, Michelle
Studio One (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith With recording for Rubber Soul completed on 11 November 1965, all that was left to …
Recording, mixing: The Word, You Won’t See Me, Girl, Wait, I’m Looking Through You
Room 65, Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith The last day of recording for Rubber Soul was a busy one, with four songs …
Recording, mixing: Run For Your Life, We Can Work It Out, The Word, I’m Looking Through You
Room 65, Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith In the afternoon, most likely without The Beatles being present, George Martin created stereo mixes …
Editing, mixing: The Beatles’ Third Christmas Record, Michelle, What Goes On, Run For Your Life, Think For Yourself
Room 65, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith The Beatles were not present for this mono and stereo mixing session overseen by George Martin. Five …
Recording: Beatle Speech, Think For Yourself, The Beatles’ Third Christmas Record
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith The Beatles had recorded George Harrison’s ‘If I Needed Someone’ in October 1965. On this day they …
Recording: I’m Looking Through You
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith The Beatles had attempted to record Paul McCartney’s ‘I’m Looking Through You’ on 24 October 1965, but …
Recording: What Goes On, 12-Bar Original
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith The Beatles were under pressure to complete the Rubber Soul album in time for the Christmas market. …
Recording: Michelle
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith One of the highlights of the Rubber Soul album, Paul McCartney’s ‘Michelle’, was recorded on this day …
Mixing: Drive My Car, Day Tripper, In My Life, If I Needed Someone, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), Nowhere Man
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith Stereo mixes for five Rubber Soul songs were created by George Martin on this day, …
Mixing: Drive My Car, In My Life, If I Needed Someone, Day Tripper, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), Nowhere Man
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith Mono mixes for five Rubber Soul songs were created by George Martin on this day, …
Recording: I’m Looking Through You
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith It took The Beatles three different attempts to record Paul McCartney’s song ‘I’m Looking Through You’: on …
Recording: In My Life, Nowhere Man
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Stuart Eltham, Norman Smith There were three separate recording sessions booked at Abbey Road’s Studio Two on this day. …
Recording: Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), Nowhere Man
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith The Beatles had attempted to record ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’ on 12 October 1965, but …
Recording: If I Needed Someone, In My Life
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith Having recorded the backing track two days previously, The Beatles completed ‘If I Needed Someone’, the first …
Recording: Day Tripper, If I Needed Someone
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith The Beatles worked on two songs on this day. The first, ‘Day Tripper’, appeared on their final …
Recording: Drive My Car
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith The Beatles recorded ‘Drive My Car’, the opening song for Rubber Soul, on this day at EMI …
Recording: Run For Your Life, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith The Beatles began recording their sixth UK album, Rubber Soul, on this day at EMI Studios in …