The Beatles — Rubber Soul
Known pressings
77 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1965 | CA | Capitol Records | T-2442 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1965 | GB | Parlophone | PCS 3075 | 12" Vinyl — UK stereo, SOLD IN U.K., sans-serif |
| 1965 | GB | Parlophone | PMC 1267 | 12" Vinyl — UK mono, SOLD IN U.K., serif |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records | ST 2442 | 12" Vinyl — US stereo, East Coast, no The Beatles, Decca press |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records | T 2442 | 12" Vinyl — US mono, East Coast, no The Beatles |
| 1966 | AU | Parlophone | PMCO-1267 | 12" Vinyl — mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records | ST 2442 | 12" Vinyl — US stereo, East Coast |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records | T 2442 | 12" Vinyl — US mono, West Coast |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records | T 2442, T-2442 | 12" Vinyl — US mono, East Coast, Decca Pinckneyville press |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records | ST 2442 | 12" Vinyl — US stereo, subsidiary text, Jacksonville |
| 1969 | GB | Parlophone | PCS 3075 | 12" Vinyl — UK stereo, one EMI box |
| 1969 | GB | Parlophone | PMC 1267 | 12" Vinyl — UK mono, no SOLD IN U.K. |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records | ST 2442 | 12" Vinyl — lime labels, A1 above spindle hole |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records | ST 8-2442 | 12" Vinyl — US stereo, Capitol Record Club |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records | ST-2442 | 12" Vinyl — lime labels |
| 1971 | GB | Parlophone | PCS 3075 | 12" Vinyl — UK stereo, two EMI boxes, THE GRAMOPHONE... |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records, Capitol Records | ST 2442 | 12" Vinyl — Apple labels, A1 above spindle hole |
| 1972 | JP | Apple Records | AP-8156 | 12" Vinyl — stereo |
| 1975 | US | Apple Records, Capitol Records | ST 2442 | 12" Vinyl — Apple labels with All rights... text |
| 1976 | GB | Parlophone | PCS 3075 | 12" Vinyl — UK stereo, two EMI boxes, EMI RECORDS... |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records | ST 2442 | 12" Vinyl — orange labels |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records | SW 2442 | 12" Vinyl — orange labels |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records | SW 2442 | 12" Vinyl — purple labels, Mfd. by Capitol |
| 1979 | DE | Odeon | 1C 072-04 115 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | GB | Parlophone | PCS 3075 | 12" Vinyl — UK stereo, two EMI boxes, UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE... |
| 1981 | GB | Parlophone | PMC 1267 | 12" Vinyl — UK mono, ALL RIGHTS... |
| 1982 | JP | Odeon | EAS-70135 | 12" Vinyl — mono, red vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records | SW-2442 | 12" Vinyl — US version, rainbow labels |
| 1984 | GB | Parlophone | PCS 3075 | 12" Vinyl — UK stereo, two EMI boxes, UNAUTHORISED COPYING... |
| 1984 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-106 | 12" Vinyl — MFSL Original Master Recording |
| 1986 | JP | Odeon | EAS-70135 | 12" Vinyl — mono, red vinyl |
| 1987 | GB | Parlophone | CDP 7 46440 2 | CD |
| 1987 | GB | Parlophone | PCS 3075 | 12" Vinyl — UK stereo, two EMI boxes, ...MADE IN ENGLAND |
| 1987 | GB | Parlophone | TC-PCS 3075 | Cassette |
| 1987 | JP | EMI‐Odeon | CP32-5326 | CD — Remastered |
| 1987 | NL | Parlophone | CDP 7 46440 2 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records | CDP 7 46440 2 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records, Parlophone | CDP 7 46440 2 | CD — CD made in W‐Germany |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records | CLJ-46440 | 12" Vinyl — UK version, rainbow labels |
| 1987 | XE | Parlophone | CDP 7 46440 2 | CD — CD made in W‐Germany |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records | C1-90453 | 12" Vinyl — US version, purple labels |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records | CLJ-46440 | 12" Vinyl — UK version, purple label |
| 1989 | CA | Parlophone | C2 46440 | CD — original mix |
| 1991 | GB | Apple Records, Parlophone | PCS 3075 | 12" Vinyl — Apple labels |
| 1991 | SU | АнТроп | П91 00215 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1992 | CA | Apple Records, Parlophone | C2 0777 7 46440 2 0 | CD — 1987 remix |
| 1993 | JP | EMI‐Odeon | CP32 5326 | CD |
| 1993 | XE | Apple Records, Parlophone | 0777 7 46440 2 0 | CD |
| 1993 | XE | Apple Records, Parlophone | CDP 7 46440 2 | CD — apple logo |
| 1995 | US | Apple Records, Capitol Records, Parlophone | C1 0777 7 46440 1 3 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1998 | JP | Parlophone, Apple Records, EMI | CDP 7 46440 2, TOCP-51116 | CD |
| 1999 | DE | — | MO 84 006 | CD |
| 2000 | US | Dr. Ebbetts Sound Systems | MFSL-1-106 | CD — MFSL DESS bootleg |
| 2000 | US | Dr. Ebbetts Sound Systems | PMC 1267 | CD — UK mono DESS bootleg |
| 2000 | US | Dr. Ebbetts Sound Systems | ST 2442 | CD — US stereo DESS bootleg |
| 2000 | US | Dr. Ebbetts Sound Systems | T 2442 | CD — US mono DESS bootleg |
| 2001 | RU | Русский Звук | RH 050-2001 | CD |
| 2002 | RU | SomeWax | SW101-2 | CD |
| 2005 | US | Dr. Ebbetts Sound Systems | PCS 3075 | CD — UK stereo DESS bootleg |
| 2005 | US | Two of Us Productions Ltd | TOUP-14 | CD |
Showing the 60 earliest of 77 catalogued releases.
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
The Beatles "Rubber Soul" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
The Beatles "Rubber Soul" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
The Beatles "Rubber Soul" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
The Beatles "Rubber Soul" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
The Beatles "Rubber Soul" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
The Beatles "Rubber Soul" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
The Beatles "Rubber Soul" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
The Beatles "Rubber Soul" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
The Beatles "Rubber Soul" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
The Beatles "Rubber Soul" audiophile limited CD