- UK release date:
- Apr 06, 1965
- Publisher:
- Parlophone
- Reference:
- GEP 8931
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Aug 14, 1964
Sep 30, 1964
Oct 06, 1964
Oct 16, 1964
Oct 18, 1964
"Beatles for Sale" Session #10
Oct 26, 1964
"Beatles for Sale" Session #11
Oct 27, 1964
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Track list
Side 1
1.
2:20 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums, Handclaps
- John Lennon :
- Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Handclaps, Rhythm guitar
- George Martin :
- Piano, Producer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 30, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Oct 16, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2.
2:34 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Harmony vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums, Tambourine
- John Lennon :
- Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Lead guitar
- George Martin :
- Producer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Aug 14, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Oct 26, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3.
Written by Chuck Berry
2:36 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass guitar, Piano
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- John Lennon :
- Piano, Rhythm guitar, Vocals
- George Harrison :
- Acoustic guitar
- George Martin :
- Piano, Producer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Oct 18, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Recording:
- Oct 26, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
4.
2:44 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Handclaps, Harmony vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums, Handclaps
- John Lennon :
- Acoustic rhythm guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals
- George Harrison :
- Handclaps, Lead guitar
- George Martin :
- Producer
- Norman Smith :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Oct 06, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Oct 27, 1964
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
About
From Wikipedia:
Beatles for Sale is an EP released 6 April 1965 by the Beatles. The EP was only released in mono. Its catalogue number is Parlophone GEP 8931. It was also released in Australia and India.
It entered the EP chart on 10 April and reached the top spot on 24 April. It remained there for five weeks, and spent another week at number one from 12 June.
Beatles for Sale was the group’s eighth official EP. As with previous releases, it featured sleeve notes by the group’s publicist Tony Barrow. The LP record Beatles for Sale was issued in December, 1964. In the weeks before Christmas copies passed over the disc-store counters at such a remarkable rate that Beatles for Sale became one of the world’s fastest-selling albums.
Beatles for Sale EP sleeve notes:
The LP record ‘BEATLES FOR SALE’ was issued in December, 1964. In the weeks before Christmas copies passed over the disc-store counters at such a remarkable rate that ‘BEATLES FOR SALE’ became one of the world’s fastest-selling albums.
Among the fourteen titles were three Lennon-McCartney compositions which the four boys had recorded with a new single in mind. This trio of potential chart-toppers has been preserved inside the EP sleeve you’re holding. Individually, any one of them might have become a multi-million seller on the top deck of a single. The fourth number selected for this EP programme has proved its popularity in public performance. Rock and Roll Music has been a Beatles show-stopper ever since John, Paul, George and Ringo put it into their act on the opening night of their Christmas stage presentation at Hammersmith.
John sings Rock and Roll Music. It comes from Chuck Berry’s volatile repertoire and it’s ideal material for a typically-Lennon vocal rave. The hint of echo on his voice gives the performance added impetus. Producer George Martin joined John and Paul at a piano to add the pounding keyboard sequences.
Eight Days a Week combines the voices of John and Paul with George joining them here and there. Many pop recordings feature a fade-away finish. The Beatles, noted for their attention to ingenious introductions, arranged for this number to fade in, which must have confused some of the folk who put on records for radio deejays!
No Reply wastes no time in coming to the boil. Twin voices powered by John Lennon hammer out the opening lyrics without trace of an introductory guitar. This is another Lennon specialty, tailored to bring out the leathery quality of his vocal delivery. Paul is with him occasionally on this track and George is added for each chorus.
I’m a Loser is the one everybody has been talking about. It demonstrates the powerful influence which Bob Dylan’s style has had on John, whose collection of Dylania – albums and sets of lyrics – swells week by week. Paul is involved in parts of the vocals action here but it is John’s singing which makes the track so special.
TONY BARROW
Last updated on March 12, 2016
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