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 

The Hunt for the Last Nazis | Official Trailer | SBS & SBS On Demand 

Neagley S1 - Official Trailer | Prime Video 

Murder in a Small Town (FOX) Trailer HD - Kristin Kreuk series 

THE MUSICAL MIND a portrait in process | Trailer | Amazon Prime

Silverchair - Emotion Sickness (Official Video)