The Beatles release Rubber Soul Special Edition on 2 October
Published on 09/30/2026 at 06:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSThe Beatles release the expanded Rubber Soul Special Edition on 2 October 2026. The collection brings new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, archival recordings and multiple physical formats to the release.
Rubber Soul Special Edition arrives in multiple formats
UMG and Apple Corps Ltd present the expanded album as a package built around fresh audio work and archival studio material. The official announcement says the editions pair a new stereo mix with the original mono mix. They also include the original Capitol US Album version and Dolby Atmos audio.
An independent Hot Press overview also lists 24 early session recordings, including 20 previously unreleased takes and three previously unreleased home demos. It describes the collection as an expanded edition of Rubber Soul, with Giles Martin producing the new mixes and Sam Okell engineering them.
New mixes and archive recordings expand Rubber Soul
The package spans standard 1CD and 1LP editions, 2CD and 2LP Special Editions, and 4CD and 5LP Super Deluxe versions. A Blu-ray edition carries the Dolby Atmos mix, high-resolution stereo audio and promotional films for Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out.
The 4CD and 5LP Super Deluxe editions add an 88-page hardbound book to the music. The book includes a new introduction by Paul McCartney and a foreword assembled from John Lennon’s words.
The Beatles’ Liverpool origins meet an expanded studio album
The Liverpool group’s catalogue is represented here through finished mixes and working recordings from the same album project. For The Beatles, the release pairs the album’s finished material with studio documents showing how its arrangements developed.
A SiriusXM feature identifies John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr as the band’s four members. Named material includes Day Tripper, We Can Work It Out, Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), Michelle and In My Life.
The Beatles: what fans in Germany need to know
- The expanded Rubber Soul Special Edition is released on 2 October 2026.
- Formats include standard 1CD and 1LP, 2CD and 2LP Special Editions, 4CD and 5LP Super Deluxe editions, and Blu-ray.
- The expanded content includes 24 early session recordings, 20 previously unreleased takes and three previously unreleased home demos.
- Official release details and format information are listed at thebeatles.com.
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The Beatles: frequently asked questions
When is the new The Beatles album released?
The Rubber Soul Special Edition is released on 2 October 2026.
Which formats does The Beatles’ Rubber Soul Special Edition use?
It is released as 1CD, 1LP, 2CD, 2LP, 4CD, 5LP and Blu-ray editions.
What does The Beatles’ Rubber Soul Special Edition contain?
It contains new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, the original mono and Capitol US versions, session recordings and home demos.
