US album release: Rubber Soul
Three days after its UK release, Capitol Records issued The Beatles’ Rubber Soul album in the US.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Recording: Michelle
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith One of the highlights of the Rubber Soul
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
Recording: Drive My Car
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith The Beatles recorded ‘Drive My Car’, the opening
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,