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UK Release date : Jul 23, 1985

Help! / I'm Down (UK - Picture disc - 1985)

By The Beatles7" Single • Part of the collection “The Beatles • Singles • 20th Anniversary Picture Discs

Last updated on September 28, 2025


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  • UK release date: Tuesday, July 23, 1985
  • Publisher: Parlophone
  • Reference: RP 5305

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Side 1

  1. Help!

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:21 • Studio versionA

    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, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionRecording : Apr 18, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Side 2

  1. I'm Down

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:34 • Studio versionA • 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, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : Jun 14, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1965Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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