US Release date : Monday, June 14, 1965
Beatles VI (Mono)
By The Beatles • Official album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • The original US LPs”
Last updated on March 30, 2025
US Release date : Monday, June 14, 1965
By The Beatles • Official album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • The original US LPs”
Last updated on March 30, 2025
Previous album Mar 22, 1965 • "The Early Beatles (Stereo)" by The Beatles released in the US
Interview Jun 12, 1965 • Press conference to comment the MBE announcement
Session Jun 14, 1965 • "Help!" Session #15
Album Jun 14, 1965 • "Beatles VI (Mono)" by The Beatles released in the US
Album Jun 14, 1965 • "Beatles VI (Stereo)" by The Beatles released in the US
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Medley
Written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
2:30 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 18, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Richard Penniman / Little Richard
Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 18, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:43 • Studio version • A • Mono
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
Written by George Harrison
2:34 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Electric piano George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 17, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Larry Williams
2:17 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Hohner pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording & mixing: May 10, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
I Don't Want to Spoil the Party
2:33 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Double-tracked vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar
Session Recording: Sep 29, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Buddy Holly
2:10 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 18, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:30 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmony vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Sep 29, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Sep 30, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Oct 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:40 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 16, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Larry Williams
2:51 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Hohner pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums John Lennon : Hammond organ, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Double-tracked lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: May 10, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: May 10, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:35 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Claves, Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Tambourine, Vocals George Harrison : Güiro George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 20, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:01 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Timpani John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Sep 29, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Sep 30, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
From Wikipedia:
Beatles VI is the Beatles’ seventh Capitol Records release in the United States (including The Beatles’ Story). It was the ninth album released into that market in less than one and a half years (Vee-Jay Records and United Artists Records also released one album each during that period). The LP was released in both mono and stereo versions.
Beatles VI reached number one in Billboard for six weeks, beginning on 10 July 1965.
This LP was also released in New Zealand in stereo in time for Christmas 1966. The pressing plates were obtained from EMI (UK) and are identical to their export-release. The title on the record label reads Beatles IV, and the catalogue number is PCSM 6042. Beatles VI is available on CD as part of The Capitol Albums, Volume 2 box set in both stereo and mono mixes (catalogue number CDP 0946 3 57499 2 2.) In 2014, Beatles VI was issued on CD again, individually and as part of The U.S. Albums boxed set.
Music
Beatles VI includes two tracks recorded specifically for the North American market: “Bad Boy” and “Dizzy Miss Lizzy“, both covers of Larry Williams songs, and both recorded on Williams’ birthday (10 May 1965), marking perhaps the only time that the Beatles recorded material especially for North America. The song was part of the set of their 1965 US concerts. “Dizzy Miss Lizzy” was soon included on the British release of the Help! album, but “Bad Boy” was not released in the United Kingdom or anywhere else around the world until the 1966 A Collection of Beatles Oldies.
Beatles VI also included:
- the remaining six tracks from Beatles for Sale (i.e., they were left off Beatles ’65)
- “Yes It Is“, the B-side to the single “Ticket to Ride“. This is a “duophonic” stereo remix from the original mono track, with additional echo and reverb.
- two other tracks from the forthcoming UK release of Help!: “You Like Me Too Much” and “Tell Me What You See“
As on Beatles for Sale, the “Kansas City“/”Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey” medley was originally listed only as “Kansas City“. After attorneys for Venice Music notified Capitol of its error, the record label was corrected, although the album cover was not. […]
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