UK Release date : Jul 23, 1965
Help! / I'm Down (UK)
By The Beatles • 7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles”
Last updated on January 9, 2026
UK Release date : Jul 23, 1965
By The Beatles • 7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles”
Last updated on January 9, 2026
Interview Jul 17, 1965 • The BEATLES ANSWER YOUR LETTERS inside
Single Jul 19, 1965 • "Help! / I'm Down (US)" by The Beatles released in the US
Single Jul 23, 1965 • "Help! / I'm Down (UK)" by The Beatles released in the UK
Session Jul 25, 1965 • Rehearsals for the 1965 US Tour
Article Jul 29, 1965 • "Help!" world premiere
Next single Sep 10, 1965 • "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" by The Silkie released in the UK
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Apr 13, 1965
Apr 18, 1965
Jun 18, 1965
2:21 • Studio version • A
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
SessionRecording : Apr 13, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionRecording : Apr 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:34 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Bongos, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Organ, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jun 14, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 14, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
From Wikipedia:
[…] The official release date for the “Help”/”I’m Down” single was 19 July 1965 on Capitol Records in the United States and 23 July on Parlophone in the United Kingdom. “I’m Down” was never released on an official Beatle studio album, and was only available in the US in mono as the B-side of the “Help!” single until the summer of 1976. That year, it appeared in stereo on Rock ‘n’ Roll Music, a compilation LP released in the US by Capitol featuring up tempo Beatles’ tracks. The first CD release was in 1988 on the compilation Past Masters, Volume One, where it appeared in true stereo. […]
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