Help! (US - Mono)

Track list

Disc 1

1. Help!

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:40 • Studio version • B1 • Mono • Mono made from [B] by Capitol

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

   Session Recording: Apr 13, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   Session Recording: Apr 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road

   Session Mixing: Jun 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2. The Night Before

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:36 • Studio version • B1 • Mono • Mono made from [B] by Capitol

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Electric piano, Harmony vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

   Session Recording: Feb 17, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   Session Mixing: Feb 23, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

3. From Me to You Fantasy

   2:08 • Studio version • Mono • Instrumental - Selection of the orchestral score composed and conducted by Ken Thorne

4. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:12 • Studio version • B1 • Mono • Mono made from [B] by Capitol

   Paul McCartney : Bass guitar Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : 12-string acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Johnnie Scott : Alto flute, Tenor flute

   Session Recording: Feb 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   Session Mixing: Feb 23, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

5. I Need You

   Written by George Harrison

   2:31 • Studio version • B1 • Mono • Mono made from [B] by Capitol.

   Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Acoustic guitar percussion, Cowbell John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Harmony vocals, Snare drum George Harrison : 12-string electric guitar, Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

   Session Recording: Feb 15, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   Session Overdubs: Feb 16, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   Session Mixing: Feb 23, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

6. In the Tyrol

   2:25 • Studio version • Mono • Instrumental - Selection of the orchestral score composed and conducted by Ken Thorne

7. Another Girl

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:08 • Studio version • B1 • Mono • Mono made from [B] by Capitol

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

   Session Recording: Feb 15, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   Session Overdubs: Feb 16, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   Session Mixing: Feb 23, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

8. Another Hard Day's Night

   2:32 • Studio version • Mono • Instrumental - Selection of the orchestral score composed and conducted by Ken Thorne

9. Ticket to Ride

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   3:07 • Studio version • A • Mono

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps, Tambourine John Lennon : Double-tracked lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

   Session Recording: Feb 15, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   Session Mixing: Feb 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

10. The Bitter End/You Can't Do That

    2:26 • Studio version • Mono • Instrumental - Selection of the orchestral score composed and conducted by Ken Thorne

11. You're Going to Lose That Girl

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:19 • Studio version • B2 • Mono • Mono made from [B] by Capitol

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

    Session Recording: Feb 19, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Feb 23, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

12. The Chase

    2:33 • Studio version • Mono • Instrumental - Selection of the orchestral score composed and conducted by Ken Thorne

From Wikipedia:

[…] The North American version, the band’s eighth Capitol Records album and tenth overall, includes the songs in the film plus selections from the orchestral score composed and conducted by Ken Thorne, which contains one of the first uses of the Indian sitar on a rock/pop album. “Ticket to Ride” is the only song on the American release in duophonic stereo (also known as “fake stereo”) reprocessed from the mono mix. “Help!” is available on CD as part of The Capitol Albums, Volume 2 box set. This CD contains both the stereo and mono versions of the American release. A second CD release of this album, which contains the seven songs in true mono was issued in 2014 individually and as part of the Beatles The U.S. Albums boxed set.

All of the non-movie tracks from Side 2 of the British album were spread out through three American albums. Three were already issued on the previously released Beatles VI: “You Like Me Too Much“, “Tell Me What You See“, and “Dizzy Miss Lizzy“. “I’ve Just Seen A Face” and “It’s Only Love” were placed on Rubber Soul with its follow-up album Yesterday and Today receiving the remaining two tracks: “Yesterday” and “Act Naturally”

The American version of “Help!” reached the number one spot on the Billboard album charts for nine weeks starting on 11 September 1965. […]

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