Extracts from the Film A Hard Day's Night

Track list

Side 1

1. I Should Have Known Better

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:47 • Studio version • A • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmonica, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

   Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   Session Recording: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2. If I Fell

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:24 • Studio version • A • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

   Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

3. Tell Me Why

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:12 • Studio version • A • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

   Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

4. And I Love Her

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:29 • Studio version • B • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Congas John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar George Harrison : Acoustic lead guitar, Claves George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

   Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   Session Recording: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

From Wikipedia:

Extracts from the Film A Hard Day’s Night is an EP by the Beatles released on 4 November 1964 by Parlophone (catalogue number GEP 8920.) It was also released in Australia, Spain, New Zealand and France. All of the tracks also appeared on the A Hard Day’s Night album. […]

Original sleeve notes:

Alun Owen began work on the original screenplay late last autumn. Producer Walter Shenson and Director Richard Lester watched their newest screen stars at work over Christmas and New Year. John and Paul began to compile new numbers for the soundtrack while the Beatles were in Paris, and one morning early in March 1964, a specially chartered train moved out of Paddington station and the first day’s shooting of the Beatles’ first feature film got under way. A Hard Day’s Night, which also stars Wilfrid Brambell in the role of Paul’s (mythical) grandfather, was premiered on Monday, 6 July 1964, at the London Pavilion, Piccadilly Circus.

The story depicts something like 48 consecutive hours of activity in the bustling lives of four beat group boys, named John, Paul, George and Ringo.

The four soundtrack songs featured here on this EP have been selected as the highspot items from the full-length LP album released in July 1964, by Parlophone (PMC 1230/PCS 3058). John’s driving “I Should Have Known Better” makes an early appearance in the film, during a railway sequence when the four boys are seen playing cards in the guard’s van of the train. Paul and John share the vocal action on the wistful ballad “If I Fell”, the first of a series of songs featured in theatre/studio sequences which show the Beatles rehearsing and finally performing in a television spectacular. “Tell Me Why” is a lively fast-rocking piece with John and Paul stepping into the vocal spotlight. The final track, And I Love Her, is one of those gently-handled romantic ballads at which Paul excels. His persuasive threads its way through the lyrics smoothly and appealingly.

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