Rubber Soul

Track / Credits	Instrumentation	Recording Information

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	Side 1

1. Drive My Car (Lennon-McCartney) 2:28	Paul McCartney - lead vocal, lead guitar,piano George Harrison- bass, rhythm guitar, harmony vocal John Lennon - lead vocal, backing vocal Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine, cowbell	Recorded 13th October 1965 in 4 takes Final mix - take 4.

2. Norwegian Wood (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN) (Lennon-McCartney) 2:05	John Lennon - double-tracked lead vocal, acoustic guitar Paul McCartney - bass, harmony vocal George Harrison - double tracked sitar Ringo Starr - tambourine, maracas, finger cymbals	Recorded 12th October 1965 - 1 take Remake recorded 21st October 1965 in 3 takes (Takes 2-4) Final mix - take 4.

3. YOU WON'T SEE ME (Lennon-McCartney) 3:22 (mono - 3:25)	Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass, piano George Harrison- backing vocal, rhythm guitar, John Lennon - backing vocal Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine Mal Evans - Hammond organ	Recorded 11th November 1965 in 2 takes Final mix - take 2.

4. NoWHERE MAN (Lennon-McCartney) 2:44	John Lennon– double-tracked vocal, acoustic rhythm guitar, lead guitar (in the verses) Paul McCartney - bass, harmony vocal George Harrison - lead guitar (in the solo), harmony vocal Ringo Starr - drums	Recorded 21st October 1965 in 2 takes Remake recorded 22nd October 1965 in 3 takes (take 3-5) Final mix - take 4.

5. THINK FOR YOURSELF (Harrison) 2:18	George Harrison- lead vocal, lead guitar John Lennon - harmony vocal, rhythm guitar, electric piano Paul McCartney - harmony vocal, double tracked bass Ringo Starr - drums, percussions	Recorded 8th November 1965 in just 1 take Final mix - take 1.

6. The Word (Lennon-McCartney) 2:41	John Lennon - lead & harmony vocal, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney - bass, harmony vocal, piano George Harrison - harmony vocal, lead guitar Ringo Starr - tambourine, maracas, finger cymbals	Recorded 10th November 1965 in 3 takes Final mix - take 3.

7. Michelle (Lennon-McCartney) 2:33	Paul McCartney - lead vocal , bass John Lennon - acoustic guitar, backing vocal George Harrison - lead guitar , backing vocal Ringo Starr - drums	Recorded 3rd November 1965 in 2 takes Final mix - take 2.

	Side 2

1. What Goes On (Lennon-McCartney-Starkey) 2:50	John Lennon - harmony vocal, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney - bass, harmony vocal George Harrison - lead guitar Ringo Starr - lead vocals, drums	Recorded 4th November 1965 in 1 take Final mix - take 1 Mono / stereo differences - The mono version is missing some parts of the lead guitar at the end

2. GIRL (Lennon-McCartney) 2:33	John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar Paul McCartney - bass, back vocal George Harrison - back vocal, lead guitar, 12 string guitar Ringo Starr - drums	Recorded 11th November 1965 in 2 takes Final mix - take 2

3. I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU (Lennon-McCartney) 2:27	Paul McCartney - double-tracked vocal , bass John Lennon - acoustic guitar, harmony vocal George Harrison - lead guitar, tambourine Ringo Starr - drums	Recorded 24th October 1965 - 1 take Re-make recorded 6th November 1965 in 2 takes (Takes 2-3) Re-remake recorded 10th November 1965 - 1 take (Take 4) Overdubs added 11th November 1965 onto take 4. Final mix - take 4.

4. IN MY LIFE (Lennon-McCartney) 2:28	John Lennon - double -tracked vocal, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney - bass, harmony vocal George Harrison - lead guitar, harmony vocal Ringo Starr - drums. tambourine, bells George Martin -piano	Recorded 18th October 1965 in 3 takes Recorded overdubs on 22nd October 1965 onto take 3 Final mix - take 3.

5. WAIT (Lennon-McCartney) 2:16	John Lennon - double -tracked vocal, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney - double -tracked vocal, bass George Harrison - lead guitar Ringo Starr - drums. tambourine, maracas	Recorded 17th June 1965 in 4 takes Overdubs made 11th November 1965 five months later, Final mix - take 4.

6. IF I NEEDED SOMEONE (Harrison) 2:23	George Harrison- double-tracked lead vocal, 12-string lead guitar John Lennon - harmony vocal, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney - harmony vocal, bass Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine George Martin - harmonium	Recorded 16th October 1965 - 1 take (backing track only).18th October 1965, overdub of vocal onto take 1 Final mix - take 1.

7. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE (Lennon-McCartney) 2:18	John Lennon -lead vocal, rhythm guitar Paul McCartney - harmony vocal, bass George Harrison - harmony vocal, lead guitar Ringo Starr - drums. tambourine	Recorded 12th October 1965 in 5 takes Final mix - take 5.



Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. or Ernest J. Day & Co.
Tracing-rice-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve.



Matrix numbers 1st press ("Loud cut")
: Side 1: XEX 579-1		Side 2: XEX 580-1

Matrix numbers 2nd press

: Side 1: XEX 579-4		Side 2: XEX 580-4

When “Rubber Soul” was initially mixed it was slightly different to how we hear it today. These early mixes - “Loud cut” -only ever appeared in mono and are distinguished by the matrix numbers XEX 579-1 / XEX 580-1 in the dead wax. It’s argued that these early presses were unbalanced with a muddy bass and with an edgy, aggressive vocal sound. Since these copies seemed to lack body the decision was made to halt production whilst the mother plates were re-cut.

"The Gramophone Co. Ltd." printed at the start perimeter print and "Sold in U.K. subject…" text. With or without KT tax code on the label.



Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. or Ernest J. Day & Co.
Tracing-rice-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve.

( Some later copies have a small black or silver STEREO logo in the upper right corner. These copies were produced for export only and has matrix numbers -YEX 178-3 /YEX 179-3 )



Matrix numbers 1st press
Side 1: YEX 178-2		Side 2: YEX 179-2

"The Gramophone Co. Ltd." printed at the start perimeter print and "Sold in U.K. subject…" text. With or without KT tax code on the label.