Help! (US - Mono)

By The BeatlesOfficial album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • The original US LPs

US release date:
Aug 13, 1965
Publisher:
Capitol

Master release


Related sessions

This album has been recorded during the following studio sessions


"Help!" Session #1

Feb 15, 1965


"Help!" Session #2

Feb 16, 1965


"Help!" Session #3

Feb 17, 1965


"Help!" Session #4

Feb 18, 1965


"Help!" Session #5

Feb 19, 1965


"Help!" Session #7

Feb 23, 1965


"Help!" Session #11

Apr 13, 1965


"Help!" Session #12

Apr 18, 1965


"Help!" Session #18

Jun 18, 1965

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Track list

Disc 1


1.

Help!

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:40 • Studio versionB1 • 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 versionB1 • 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 versionB1 • 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 versionB1 • 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 versionB1 • 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 versionA • 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 versionB2 • 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

About

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. […]

Last updated on January 24, 2016

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