THE BEATLES / RUBBER SOUL VERSIONS ALTERNATE ALBUM COLLECTION (3CD)

CD1
ANNIVERSARY EXTENDED VERSION
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
ANNIVERSARY EXTENDED VERSION SINGLE
15. WE CAN WORK IT OUT
16. DAY TRIPPER
THE ELEMENTAL : UNDERDUBBED MIX
17.DRIVE MY CAR
18. NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN)
19. YOU WON'T SEE ME
20. NOWHERE MAN
21. THINK FOR YOURSELF
22. THE WORD
23. MICHELLE
24. WHAT GOES ON
25.GIRL
26. I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU
27. IN MY LIFE
28.WAIT
29. IF I NEEDED SOMEONE
30. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE

CD2
U.S. CAPITOL ORIGINAL ALBUM - EAST COAST MIX
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
Capitol Records ST-2442 East Coast Mix (Dave Dexter Echo Enhanced Version)
U.K. PARLOPHONE ORIGINAL ALBUM - LOUD CUT MONO
13.DRIVE MY CAR
14. NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN)
15. YOU WON'T SEE ME
16. NOWHERE MAN
17. THINK FOR YOURSELF
18. THE WORD
19. MICHELLE
20. WHAT GOES ON
21.GIRL
22. I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU
23. IN MY LIFE
24.WAIT
25. IF I NEEDED SOMEONE
26. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
Parlophone PMC 1267 Mono Matrix : XEX 579-1/XEX 580-1 (Loud Cut Version)
DEMOS AND OUTTAKES
27. MICHELLE (Demo)
28. WHAT GOES ON (Demo)
29. WE CAN WORK IT OUT (Demo)
30. CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 1965 (Outtake)
31. YESTERDAY / AULD LANG SYNE (Christmas Message 1965)

CD3
THE ALTERNATE VERSIONS
1. DRIVE MY CAR (US 1962-1966 Remix)
2. DRIVE MY CAR (US Rock'N'Roll Music Remix)
3. NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN) (US 1962-1966 Remix)
4. NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN) (US Love Songs Remix)
5. NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN) (UK Ballad Remix)
6. NOWHERE MAN (US 1962-1966 Remix)
7. NOWHERE MAN (UK Ballad Remix)
8. NOWHERE MAN (Yellow Submarine Songtrack Remix)
9. THINK FOR YOURSELF (Yellow Submarine Songtrack Remix)
10. MICHELLE (US First Mono Mix)
11. MICHELLE (US 1962-1966 Remix)
12. MICHELLE (US Love Songs Remix)
13. MICHELLE (UK Ballad Remix)
14. GIRL (US 1962-1966 Remix)
15. GIRL (US Love Songs Remix)
16. GIRL (LOVE Remix)
17. IN MY LIFE (US 1962-1966 Remix)
18. IN MY LIFE (US Love Songs Remix)
19. IN MY LIFE (Imagine The Movie Remix)
20. IN MY LIFE (Anthology Remix)
21. WE CAN WORK IT OUT (US Yesterday And Today Stereo Mix)
22. WE CAN WORK IT OUT (US 1962-1966 Remix)
23. WE CAN WORK IT OUT (Anthology Remix)
24. DAY TRIPPER (US Yesterday And Today Stereo Mix)
25. DAY TRIPPER (US 1962-1966 Remix)
26. DAY TRIPPER (Anthology Remix)
27. NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN)
(Take 1 - John Barrett Tapes)
28. I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU (Take 1 - John Barrett Tapes)
29. I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU (Take 1 - Early Sessions "1,2,3,4!" Mix)
30. I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU (Take 1 - 1985 Remix)
31. 12-BAR ORIGINAL (Anthology Remix)

Featuring newly debuted remixes, rare US and UK versions, and a comprehensive collection of audio variations from around the world and across the decades! This is the second installment in the latest edition series for *Rubber Soul*—the historic masterpiece that opened the door to a new dimension of music!!

Introducing the *Rubber Soul: Versions / Alternate Album Collection*—a newly compiled, overseas-exclusive 3-CD collector's edition!
= A state-of-the-art compilation featuring newly debuted anniversary versions and "Elemental/Underdubbed" mixes, alongside rare US and UK album versions and a wide array of other audio variations.
[First-pressing limited edition: Deluxe 3-CD set in a triple-gatefold sleeve with paper-jacket styling; includes original commentary obi strip.]

THE BEATLES / RUBBER SOUL : VERSIONS
ANNIVERSARY EXTENDED VERSION ALBUM-SINGLE
/ THE ELEMENTAL : UNDERDUBBED MIX & US CAPITOL EAST COAST MIX / UK LOUD CUT MONO / DEMOS AND OUTTAKES
plus THE ALTERNATE VERSIONS
[3CD] BMI=BEAT MASTERS INTERNATIONAL BMI011SP(CD1/2/3)

【THE ALTERNATE ALBUM COLLECTION】
This is the "Alternate Album Collection" series—an overseas-exclusive, newly compiled project that exhaustively explores audio material related to The Beatles' original albums, incorporating the latest updates. It serves as a new reference collection, carefully curating a diverse range of fascinating Beatles recordings, from newly unearthed and previously unheard tracks to unique audio sources. The series reconstructs the vast array of unreleased and discovered material—ranging from modern multi-track remixes and unreleased studio sessions to various alternate versions—by meticulously scrutinizing sound quality and editing details. It is a noteworthy collector's edition series that offers a fresh compilation, thoroughly pursuing "alternative" audio sources that cannot be heard in standard official releases alone. As part of this "Alternate Album Collection" series, *Rubber Soul* is being released in two separate 3-CD editions: *Rubber Soul: Sessions* and *Rubber Soul: Versions*. The 3-CD *Rubber Soul: Versions* set features the debut of the "Anniversary Extended Version" and the "Elemental: Underdubbed Mix." Additionally, it includes—sourced from the latest restorations of original analog recordings—the US East Coast Mix (never officially released on CD), the UK mono first-pressing audio (known as the "Loud Cut"), and various versions previously found on post-1970s compilations.

CD1: ANNIVERSARY EXTENDED VERSION / SINGLE / THE ELEMENTAL: UNDERDUBBED MIX
The "Anniversary Extended Version" is a unique remix album created for the 2025 60th anniversary of the album's release, making its debut here. It features edits distinct from the "Multitrack New Remix" found in the *Rubber Soul: Sessions* volume of this series; many tracks avoid fade-outs. While it follows the editing style previously associated with the "Rock Band" mixes, it is a completely new edit that replaces all source material, avoiding the poor-quality audio used in the past. The "Elemental: Underdubbed Mix" is a unique mix representing a pre-completion stage; it essentially strips away overdubs, presenting raw vocal tracks and simplified instrumental backing. It is a noteworthy release, offering a "Naked" version of *Rubber Soul* unlike anything heard before. CD2: U.S. CAPITOL ORIGINAL ALBUM – EAST COAST MIX / U.K. PARLOPHONE ORIGINAL ALBUM – LOUD CUT MONO MIX / DEMOS AND OUTTAKES
The "U.S. Capitol Original Album – East Coast Mix" features audio sourced from the original analog masters of the U.S. edition of *Rubber Soul*, released by Capitol Records on December 6, 1966—almost simultaneously with the UK release. Like previous Capitol releases, this album featured a unique tracklist and sequence; it added "I've Just Seen a Face" and "It's Only Love" (songs omitted from the U.S. *Help!* soundtrack album) while moving four tracks—"Drive My Car," "Nowhere Man," "If I Needed Someone," and "What Goes On"—to the later *Yesterday and Today* album, resulting in a *Rubber Soul* with a distinct character compared to the UK version. Beyond the tracklist differences, the album became a sought-after collector's item due to unique audio variations resulting from Capitol requesting masters prior to the UK release: these include a "false start" on "I'm Looking Through You," a version of "The Word" with completely different vocal tracks and mixing, and a "Michelle" with a longer ending than the UK version. Furthermore, two stereo versions of the U.S. *Rubber Soul* exist with different mixes; the "East Coast Mix" included here is the "Dexterized Stereo" version—distinct from the standard stereo release—in which producer Dave Dexter Jr. applied reverb to every track on the album. Although Dave Dexter was notorious for arbitrarily altering albums for the U.S. market, his work on *Rubber Soul* avoided extreme modifications, and some even praised the sound quality improvements. These specific mixes cannot be heard on current official CD releases. The "UK Parlophone Original Album – Loud Cut Mono Mix" features the "Loud Cut" audio—the sound found on the initial UK mono pressings—sourced via a direct transfer from the original analog master. The first cutting (Matrix No. 1), created on November 17, 1965, delivered high sound pressure and a powerful impact; however, pressing plants feared the high levels might cause stylus skipping, leading to subsequent recuttings. While "Matrix No. 4" became the standard issue, a small number of "Matrix No. 1" copies had already been pressed and distributed, making them rare and highly sought-after collector's items today. Although this mono mix has previously appeared on CD, this release utilizes a fresh direct transfer from the original analog master, perfectly reproducing the vibrant, high-fidelity "Loud Cut" sound. "Demos and Outtakes" includes album-related demos as well as outtakes from the "Christmas Message" recordings made during the sessions.

CD3: THE ALTERNATE VERSIONS
"Alternate Versions" compiles various mix variations and unique international releases that appeared on compilations during the vinyl era (spanning the 1960s through the 1970s and beyond). Releases such as the 1973 US Capitol "Red" and "Blue" albums, the 1976 albums *Rock 'n' Roll Music* and *Love Songs*, and the UK-compiled *The Beatles Ballads* all featured unique remixes or remasters with distinct channel separation and stereo balances—versions that differ significantly from the digital remasters released in the CD era. These variations range from swapped left/right channels and narrowed stereo separation (shifting the sound toward the center) to differences in balance and overall sonic texture; these distinctions become particularly apparent when comparing the tracks using headphones. This is a collection of recordings compiling material from the analog era that was never officially released on CD.