u/RedBalloonTalk

Holding back some of the tracks from their sessions for their late '65 record (entitled 'Plastic Soul') - the Beatles go all in on an album that confusingly had two titles on the sleeve (Rubber Revolver and Revolver Rubber) - an intentional choice to strip away meaning from the words and focus on the revolutionary music to be found within.

As the best tracks emerge, a side devoid of McCartney number is clearly the best choice song wise, with Lennon's purple patch dominating. To make it up to Paul, John says he can have two songs on a stonking double A Side - 'Got to Get You Into My Life'/'Good Day Sunshine' - the single stalls at number 2, kept off the top spot by Sinatra's Strangers In The Night, and doesn't climb any further.

The album is released late July and is an immediate sensation.

SIDE A

1. Paperback Writer (2:18)
2. Eleanor Rigby (2:06)
3. Love You To (2:59)
4. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (2:04)
5. I’m Only Sleeping (3:00)
6. For No One (1:59)
7. I’m Looking Through You (2:26)
8. She Said She Said (2:35)
9. Here, There and Everywhere (2:24)

SIDE RUNTIME: 21 mins 51 seconds

SIDE B

1. Taxman (2:38)
2. And Your Bird Can Sing (2:00)
3. In My Life (2:26)
4. Doctor Robert (2:14)
5. Rain (3:01)
6. Nowhere Man (2:43)
7. If I Needed Someone (2:22)
8. Tomorrow Never Knows (2:59)

SIDE RUNTIME: 20 mins 23 seconds

TOTAL RUNTIME: 42 minutes 14 seconds

Edit - Quobuz link to listen https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/66556921

I had more of everything - but didn't want to crowd the plate / it was distributed between 5 other family members.

I like Beatles for Sale - but it's far from perfect. I wanted to play around, cut it down, add in the amazing single/b-side from this era. It's short. Like US album level short. But it's punchy and works better than the original which has a bit too much filler. Hope you enjoy. Cheers!

BEATLES FOR SALE - NOW REDUCED!

Side A

1. I’m A Loser
2. I Feel Fine
3. Every Little Thing
4. What You’re Doing
5. No Reply
6. I’ll Follow the Sun

Side B

1. Eight Days A Week
2. She’s A Woman
3. Baby’s In Black
4. Mr Moonlight
5. Rock and Roll Music

Playlist on Quobuz: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/65216160

Second time I've had them actually. Really great flavour.