Author Bruce Spizer is adding another tome to his series of books on the Beatles albums. Titled The Beatles Rubber Soul To Revolver, the latest installment arrives Oct. 10, 2022.
According to the book announcement, the title covers two of the group’s much-loved albums, December 1965’s Rubber Soul and August 1966’s Revolver, Capitol Records’ June 1966 U.S. release, Yesterday and Today, as well as the singles associated with these albums.
Best Classic Bands site notes that the book’s timing follows speculation that the Beatles’ Apple Corps Ltd. is planning a fall 2022 expanded release of one (or both) of the albums. Beginning in 2017, and continuing annually through 2021, the label has delivered Super Deluxe Editions for the 50th anniversaries of Sgt. Pepper, The Beatles aka The White Album, Abbey Road and Let It Be.
The book contains chapters on the British, American, and Canadian perspectives, an extensive treatment of the infamous Yesterday and Today “butcher cover” and a substitute trunk cover (featuring all of the significant images from the photo sessions and the true story behind the controversial cover). There are also chapters on the recording sessions and album covers, as well as on the news, music, and films of the era to place these albums in their proper context.
