Beatles: Rubber Soul – LP

Rubber Soul is the sixth studio album by British rock band The Beatles. Released in December 1965 and produced by George Martin, Rubber Soul was recorded in just four weeks to make a Christmas release. It represents one of the band's greatest artistic achievements, receiving both critical acclaim and commercial success. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it fifth on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

The Beatles were an English rock 'n' roll band from Liverpool, consisting of John Lennon (vocals, rhythm guitar), Paul McCartney (vocals, bass guitar), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, occasional vocals). They are one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music, and their music remains widely played and loved around the world today. When the renowned music magazine Rolling Stone compiled its list of the best albums in popular music history in 2003, The Beatles secured four spots in the top 10 (including first place for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band).

According to the RIAA, which named them the best-selling band in US history based on American single and album sales, The Beatles are the best-selling musical act in the United States. In the UK, they released more than 40 different singles and albums that climbed to the top of the charts, a commercial success repeated in many other countries. Their record label, EMI, estimated that they had sold over a billion records and cassettes worldwide by 1985. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked The Beatles first on its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time. According to the magazine, their innovative music and cultural impact helped define the 1960s, and their influence on popular culture remains clear today.

In the mid-1960s, The Beatles led the British Invasion of the United States. Although their early musical style was rooted in 1950s rock and roll and homegrown skiffle, the band explored many different genres, ranging from Tin Pan Alley to psychedelic rock. They set trends of the era with their clothes, style and statements, while their growing interest in social issues influenced the social and cultural changes of the 1960s.

Contents: LP A1. Drive My Car Backing Vocals - George* Lead Vocals - John*, Paul* Piano - Paul* A2. Norwegian Wood Backing Vocals - Paul* Lead Vocals - John* Sitar - George* A3. You Won't See Me Backing Vocals - George*, John* Lead Vocals - Paul* Organ [Hammond] - Mal 'Organ' Evans* Piano - Paul* A4. Nowhere Man Vocals - George*, John*, Paul* A5. Think For Yourself Backing Vocals - John*, Paul* Bass [Fuzz Bass] - Paul* Lead Vocals - George* Written-By - Harrison* A6. The Word Harmonium - George Martin Piano - Paul* Vocals - George*, John*, Paul* B2. Girl Backing Vocals - George*, Paul* Lead Vocals - John* B3. I'm Looking Through You Backing Vocals - John* Lead Vocals - Paul* Organ [Hammond] - Ringo* B4. In My Life Piano - George Martin Vocals - John*, Paul* B5. Wait Vocals - John*, Paul* B6. If I Needed Someone Backing Vocals - John*, Paul* Lead Vocals - George* Written-By - Harrison* B7. Run For Your Life Backing Vocals - George*, Paul* Lead Vocals - John*