What formats are available for The Beatles' Rubber Soul Special Edition?

The Rubber Soul Special Edition is available in 10 music formats, spanning vinyl, CD, Blu-ray, and digital. The range runs from a standard 1LP or 1CD up to two Super Deluxe box sets — a 5LP + 7" single set and a 4CD set, both including posters and art cards. All editions present the album newly mixed by Giles Martin and Sam Okell, with the new stereo mix, original mono mix, and the Capitol US album version, plus Dolby Atmos mixes where the format supports it. The expanded editions add previously unreleased session recordings and demos, along with the contemporary singles "Day Tripper" and "We Can Work It Out."

The full format list

The official store lists these editions for pre-order:

That accounts for the 10 formats advertised on the site. The Super Deluxe sets are the only ones explicitly described as bundling posters and art cards, and the Zoetrope LP is flagged as an Official Stores exclusive — so it is the one edition you cannot expect to find through general retail.

What every edition shares

Regardless of format, the core content is the same album, newly mixed by Giles Martin and Sam Okell. The presentation covers:

• New stereo mix
• Original mono mix
• Capitol US album version
• Dolby Atmos mixes (on formats that support them, such as Blu-ray)

The expanded editions go further, adding never-before-released session recordings and demos plus "Day Tripper" and "We Can Work It Out." A sample of that material is already streaming: "Michelle (Take 1)" is out now, and the site also highlights "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Second Version – Take 2)," an early take where George Harrison's double-tracked sitar opens with the bridge melody rather than the verse figure used on the final recording.

Choosing between them

• Want the most complete physical package: the Super Deluxe 5LP + 7" single box set or the 4CD box set, both with posters and art cards.
• Want the surround/immersive mix: the Blu-ray Edition is the format listed for the Dolby Atmos presentation.
• Want a collectible vinyl variant: the Zoetrope LP, sold as an Official Stores exclusive.
• Want the album without the extras: the standard 1LP, 1CD, or digital editions.
• Middle ground: the Deluxe 2LP or 2CD.

Where to order

The site directs buyers to a USA Store and a UK Store, and each edition is listed with a pre-order option. If you want the Zoetrope pressing, order through the official stores rather than waiting for it to appear elsewhere.