Rubber Soul, Ringo’s Koala and the Secret to a Great Festival

Brian Wise has reached a familiar collector’s reckoning: “I’m just rebuying my entire record collection.”

In Episode 43 of On The Record with Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie, the latest Rubber Soul box set provides both the evidence and a persuasive defence. Wise hasn’t exhausted every outtake, but the new stereo mix has renewed his enthusiasm for an album he first encountered in rather less revealing circumstances.

The expanded edition brings together Giles Martin and Sam Okell’s stereo remix, sessions and demos, the original mono album and its differently configured American counterpart. For Wise, “Nowhere Man” is a sonic highlight; for both hosts, the songs capture a band rapidly outgrowing its early pop template. George Harrison’s “Think for Yourself” and “If I Needed Someone” earn particular appreciation.

Show Notes

The Beatles - If I Needed Someone - 2026 Mix (Visualiser)

JUDY COLLINS ~ In My Life

The Beatles Complete On Ukulele - Rubber Soul

The Beatles Balcony Appearance in Melbourne - Color Home Movie #2 - 14 June 1964

The Beatles - Rain

THE GET OUT Official Trailer (2026) Russell Crowe

UNABOMBER | Official Trailer | Netflix

The Weight | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical