The Beatles Announce Expanded Rubber Soul Super Deluxe Reissue with Unheard Lennon Song

The Beatles will release an expanded super deluxe edition of Rubber Soul on October 2nd, 2026. The reissue, arriving through UMG, Apple Corps and Capitol/UMe, includes new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, dozens of previously unreleased session recordings and a never-before-heard John Lennon song outline titled “Little Girl.”

• Release date: October 2nd, 2026, from UMG, Apple Corps and Capitol/UMe.
• New stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes made by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell.
• 24 early session recordings included, made up of 20 previously unreleased takes and three previously unreleased home demos.
• Unheard John Lennon song outline “Little Girl” appears as one of the demos.
• Formats range from single-disc CD and LP editions up to 4CD and 5LP super deluxe box sets, plus a Blu-ray disc.

What Is Included in the Rubber Soul Super Deluxe Edition

The new mixes were sourced directly from Rubber Soul’s original four-track master tapes. Giles Martin and Sam Okell used cutting-edge de-mixing technology developed by the sound team led by Emile de la Rey at Peter Jackson’s WingNut Films Productions Ltd. to isolate and clarify individual instruments and vocals while staying true to the original 1965 recordings.

Alongside the new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, the set preserves the original 1965 mono mix of the album and the original Capitol US album version, which differed in track listing and sound from the UK release. The double A-side non-album single “Day Tripper” / “We Can Work It Out” is also part of the collection, presented alongside early takes, a songwriting work tape of “Day Tripper” and Paul McCartney’s solo demo of “We Can Work It Out.”

The most talked-about addition is “Little Girl,” described in press materials as a previously unheard John Lennon song outline that was never before released or even rumoured among Beatles collectors. It appears on the set as John’s own demo recording. In total, listeners get 24 early session recordings across the expanded formats: 20 previously unreleased takes and three previously unreleased home demos, offering a rare glimpse into how songs like “Nowhere Man,” “Michelle” and “I’m Looking Through You” evolved in the studio.

Rubber Soul Reissue Formats and Packaging

The Beatles’ team is offering the reissue across multiple formats: standard single-disc CD and LP editions, two-CD and two-LP special editions, and four-CD and five-LP super deluxe editions. A Blu-ray disc carries the new Dolby Atmos mix, high-resolution stereo audio and promotional films for both “Day Tripper” and “We Can Work It Out.” Collectors can also seek out a limited-edition orange vinyl pressing and a D2C-exclusive Zoetrope vinyl edition.

The 4CD and 5LP super deluxe editions come packaged with an 88-page hardbound book. Paul McCartney wrote a new foreword and introduction for the book, while a separate foreword compiles John Lennon’s own reflections on the album drawn from his past interviews and writings.

As a preview of the collection, the team released a recording of “Michelle (Take 1)” along with a trailer for the box set. The announcement itself followed a cryptic teaser on The Beatles’ official website reading “Good things come to those who Wait,” with the capitalized “Wait” pointing to the Rubber Soul track of the same name.

The History Behind Rubber Soul

Rubber Soul was originally released on December 3rd, 1965, following four weeks of recording sessions that October and November. The album marked a turning point for the band, introducing new instrumentation, songwriting approaches and studio techniques that helped set the stage for their later work.

Rubber Soul Super Deluxe 5LP Tracklist

LP1: New Stereo Mix

1. Drive My Car
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
3. You Won’t See Me
4. Nowhere Man
5. Think For Yourself
6. The Word
7. Michelle
8. What Goes On
9. Girl
10. I’m Looking Through You
11. In My Life
12. Wait
13. If I Needed Someone
14. Run For Your Life

LP2: Sessions, Demos and The Single (Disc 1)

1. Wait (Take 3, instrumental backing track)
2. Run For Your Life (Takes 1 to 5, instrumental backing track)
3. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (First version, Take 1)
4. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Second version, Take 2)
5. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Third version, Take 3)
6. Drive My Car (Takes 1 and 2, instrumental backing track)
7. Day Tripper (Songwriting work tape)
8. Day Tripper (Take 1, instrumental backing track)
9. Day Tripper (Takes 2 and 3, instrumental backing track)
10. If I Needed Someone (Take 1, instrumental backing track)
11. In My Life (Take 1)
12. In My Life (Extract with unused organ solo)
13. We Can Work It Out (Paul’s demo)
14. We Can Work It Out (Take 1, instrumental backing track)

LP3: Sessions, Demos and The Single (Disc 2)

1. Nowhere Man (First version, Take 2)
2. Nowhere Man (Second version, Take 5, instrumental backing track)
3. I’m Looking Through You (First version, Take 1)
4. I’m Looking Through You (Second version, Take 2)
5. I’m Looking Through You (Second version, Take 3)
6. Michelle (Guitar rehearsal)
7. Michelle (Take 1)
8. What Goes On (Take 1, instrumental backing track)
9. The Word (Takes 1 and 2, instrumental backing track)
10. Girl (Take 2, instrumental backing track)
11. Beatle Talk (Think For Yourself vocal overdubs)
12. Little Girl (John’s demo)

LP4: Mono

1. Drive My Car
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
3. You Won’t See Me
4. Nowhere Man
5. Think For Yourself
6. The Word
7. Michelle
8. What Goes On
9. Girl
10. I’m Looking Through You
11. In My Life
12. Wait
13. If I Needed Someone
14. Run For Your Life

LP5: US Album

1. I’ve Just Seen A Face
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
3. You Won’t See Me
4. Think For Yourself
5. The Word
6. Michelle
7. It’s Only Love
8. Girl
9. I’m Looking Through You
10. In My Life
11. Wait
12. Run For Your Life

7″ Single

1. Day Tripper
2. We Can Work It Out

FAQ

When does the Beatles Rubber Soul super deluxe edition come out?

The expanded Rubber Soul reissue is set for release on October 2nd, 2026, through UMG, Apple Corps and Capitol/UMe.

What unreleased song is on the new Rubber Soul reissue?

The reissue features “Little Girl,” a previously unheard John Lennon song outline that has never before been released or even rumoured, presented as John’s own demo.

Who worked on the new Rubber Soul mixes?

Producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell created the new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, using de-mixing technology developed by the sound team led by Emile de la Rey at Peter Jackson’s WingNut Films Productions Ltd.

More Info

1. Variety: The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ Due for Super Deluxe Treatment
2. Far Out Magazine: The Beatles announce special expanded edition of Rubber Soul, featuring unheard John Lennon song
3. Consequence: The Beatles’ Rubber Soul Gets Expanded Reissue with New Mixes and Unreleased Demos
4. Stereogum: The Beatles Somehow Found More Unreleased Recordings For New Super Deluxe Rubber Soul
5. Ultimate Classic Rock: The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ Gets Box Set Treatment