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RUBBER SOUL
Released: December 6, 1965
Produced by: George Martin
Engineered by: Norman Smith and Geoff Emerick
Cover Photo by: Robert Freeman
Label: Capitol ST-2442


  1. I've Just Seen A Face {McCartney} (2:07)
    • Recorded: June 14, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - acoustic guitar
      Paul McCartney - lead and harmony vocal, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass guitar
      George Harrison - acoustic lead guitar
      Ringo Starr - drums, maracas
  2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) {Lennon/McCartney} (2:06)
    • Recorded: October 12, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
      but remade October 21, 1965

    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, capoed acoustic guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
      George Harrison - sitar
      Ringo Starr - tambourine, bass drum
  3. You Won't See Me {McCartney} (3:22)
    • Recorded: November 11, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - tambourine, background vocal
      Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, piano
      George Harrison - guitar, background vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums, hi-hat
      Mal Evans - Hammond organ
  4. Think For Yourself {Harrison} (2:19)
    • Recorded: November 8, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - Hammond organ, background vocal
      Paul McCartney - fuzz bass, bass guitar, background vocal
      George Harrison - lead vocal, guitar, tambourine
      Ringo Starr - drums, maracas
  5. The Word {Lennon/McCartney} (2:44)
    • Recorded: November 10, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
      Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, piano
      George Harrison - lead guitar, harmony vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums, maracas
      George Martin - harmonium
  6. Michelle {McCartney/Lennon} (2:42)
    • Recorded: November 3, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - acoustic guitar, background vocal
      Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, background vocal
      George Harrison - acoustic guitar, background vocal, electric lead guitar solo
      Ringo Starr - drums
  7. It's Only Love {Lennon} (1:59)
    • Recorded: June 15, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - double-tracked lead vocal, acoustic guitars, tambourine
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar
      George Harrison - lead guitars
      Ringo Starr - drums
  8. Girl {Lennon} (2:34)
    • Recorded: November 11, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
      George Harrison - sitar, background vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums
  9. I'm Looking Through You {McCartney} (2:27)
    • Recorded: October 24, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
      but remade November 6, 1965 and again November 10, 1965
      with vocals overdubbed November 11, 1965

    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - acoustic guitar, harmony vocal
      Paul McCartney - double-tracked lead vocal, bass guitar
      George Harrison - lead guitar, tambourine
      Ringo Starr - drums, Hammond organ, percussion
  10. In My Life {Lennon/McCartney} (2:28)
    • Recorded: October 18, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
      with the instrumental break overdubbed October 22, 1965

    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - double-tracked lead vocal, rhythm guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, harmony vocal
      George Harrison - lead guitar
      Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine
      George Martin - piano
  11. Wait {Lennon/McCartney} (2:17)
    • Recorded: June 17, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
      with bits and pieces overdubbed on November 11, 1965

    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, tambourine, rhythm guitar
      Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
      George Harrison - lead guitar (with volume pedal), harmony vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums, maracas
  12. Run For Your Life {Lennon} (2:19)
    • Recorded: October 12, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar, electric bottle-neck guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
      George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums
      George Martin - tambourine
  • Total playing time 29:24

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