{"title":"Rubber Soul Music","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"rubber-soul-lp","title":"Rubber Soul LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRubber Soul\u003c\/em\u003e was another album for Christmas - released on 3rd December, 1965 just two weeks after final mixing had taken place. Following the release of their previous album The Beatles had undertaken a momentous tour of the USA and Canada including a record breaking appearance at New York's famous Shea Stadium.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollowing a deserved holiday, the guys returned to the studios in mid-October, not only to record the album but also a new single - their first double A-side featuring \"Day Tripper\" and \"We Can Work It Out.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe album consisted of eleven songs by John and Paul, two by George and another with the unique writing credit of Lennon-McCartney-Starkey. The inclusion of a sitar on the song \"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)\" also illustrated George's growing interest in Indian music and culture.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRubber Soul\u003c\/em\u003e was also the last Beatles album for which Norman Smith manned the control desk. He took his leave after six albums and eleven singles going on to produce Pink Floyd and later still to enjoy success as 'Hurricane' Smith.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe front cover photograph of \u003cem\u003eRubber Soul\u003c\/em\u003e was again taken by Robert Freeman but the way the faces appear slightly distorted on the sleeve was a result on a happy accident while the image was being projected. It is also interesting to note that the group's name is absent from the front of the sleeve.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe album spent nine weeks at the album chart summit in the UK during a healthy 43 chart stay.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the US \u003cem\u003eRubber Soul\u003c\/em\u003e was released but despite the fact that sleeve looked similar to its UK counterpart, the track listing was different. Of the twelve tracks released on the American album only ten were common to the UK version. \"I've Just Seen A Face\" and \"It's Only Love\" from side two of the British \u003cem\u003eHelp!\u003c\/em\u003e album replaced four tracks which the US would save for a future release titled \"Yesterday....And Today.\" The US \u003cem\u003eRubber Soul\u003c\/em\u003e album reached # 1 in early January 1966 and stayed there for six weeks during an initial chart run of 51 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLimited to 4 per customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP1\u003cbr\u003eSide A:\u003cbr\u003e1. Drive My Car\u003cbr\u003e2. Norwegian Wood\u003cbr\u003e3. You Won't See Me\u003cbr\u003e4. Nowhere Man\u003cbr\u003e5. Think For Yourself\u003cbr\u003e6. The Word\u003cbr\u003e7. Michelle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B:\u003cbr\u003e1. What Goes On\u003cbr\u003e2. Girl\u003cbr\u003e3. I'm Looking Through You\u003cbr\u003e4. In My Life\u003cbr\u003e5. Wait\u003cbr\u003e6. If I Needed Someone\u003cbr\u003e7. Run For Your Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Beatles Official Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40630030565433,"sku":"820611190","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/4079\/6473\/products\/rubber-soul-lp.png?v=1661534216"}],"url":"https:\/\/usastore.thebeatles.com\/collections\/rubber-soul-music.oembed","provider":"The Beatles Official Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}