Help! (Japan - 2014)

Track list

Disc 1

1. Help!

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:20 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

   SessionOverdubs : Between April 14 and 17, 1965 • Studio : CTS Studios, 47-53 Kensington Garden Square • London • UK

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

2. The Night Before

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:35 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Electric piano, Harmony vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : 1987 mix, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

   SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987

3. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:09 • Studio version • D2009 • Stereo

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Maracas Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar George Martin : 1987 mix, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Johnnie Scott : Alto flute, Tenor flute Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

   SessionOverdubs : Feb 20, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK

   SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987

4. I Need You

   Written by George Harrison

   2:29 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

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

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

5. Another Girl

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:05 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Lead guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmony vocals George Harrison : Electric rhythm guitar, Harmony vocals George Martin : 1987 mix, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

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

   SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987

6. You're Going To Lose That Girl

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   2:19 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : 1987 mix, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

   SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987

7. Ticket To Ride

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   3:10 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead guitar Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Electric guitar, Handclaps, Lead vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

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

8. Act Naturally

   Written by Johnny Russell, Voni Morrison

   2:30 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar George Martin : 1987 mix, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

   SessionRecording : Jun 17, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987

9. It's Only Love

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   1:57 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo

   Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar George Martin : 1987 mix, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

   SessionRecording : Jun 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987

10. You Like Me Too Much

    Written by George Harrison

    2:37 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Electric piano, Tambourine George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals George Martin : 1987 mix, Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

    SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987

11. Tell Me What You See

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:38 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric piano, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Claves, Guiro George Martin : 1987 mix, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

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

    SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987

12. I've Just Seen A Face

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:05 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas George Harrison : Acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    SessionRecording : Jun 14, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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

13. Yesterday

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:06 • Studio version • D2009 • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Tony Gilbert : Violin Sidney Sax : Violin Kenneth Essex : Viola Francesc Gabarró Solé : Cello Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    SessionRecording : Jun 14, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : Jun 17, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK

    SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987

14. Dizzy Miss Lizzy

    Written by Larry Williams

    2:57 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums John Lennon : Electric guitar, Electric piano, Lead vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar George Martin : 1987 mix, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator

    SessionRecording : May 10, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Circa December 1986 / January 1987

From Wikipedia:

The Japan Box is a boxed set compilation of the five albums released by the Beatles for the Japanese market between 1964 and 1965, originally released in Japan by Odeon Records. The albums consist of Meet the Beatles!, The Beatles’ Second Album, A Hard Day’s Night, The Beatles No. 5., and Help! The box set presents them in the Mini LP format. It also includes a 100-page book.

From SuperDeluxeEdition, July 16, 2014:

I suppose some fans of The Beatles could look at this latest repacking of five Fabs’ albums released in Japan during 1964 and 1965 as an unnecessary, pricey addition to the ever growing Beatles’ canon, seeing as all the music contained on these discs has already appeared in previous, relatively recent CD packages of one sort or another.

Or, this new superbly produced set could be viewed as the gift that keeps on giving from a spectacular back catalog and another chance to celebrate the nostalgia and the ongoing world-wide, 50th anniversary appeal of the Beatles.

Similar to Canada in the early days of Beatlemania, Japan was allowed to produce several rather unique Beatles releases on the Odeon label featuring substantial differences in track listings and cover artwork to their United Kingdom counterparts, before A Hard Day’s Night (stereo, although here with a different cover), and Help! (here in “Original Stereo Mix”) closed out the party and Japan was then soon after directed to sync up with the Beatles’ EMI and US album formats. […]

Sure, as far as sound goes – more on that later – we are treated to the already five year old mono and stereo remasters and perhaps a case could be made that using the original Japanese mastering from 1964 and 1965 would have made this set more authentic, if not less ear-worthy.

But Apple had already decided with the recent The Beatles: The US Albums box that 21st century masters would be used in these types of re-releases, so to employ an old cliche, basically, it is what it is. […]

As for sound, this set sounds a good as the remasters did 5 years ago, and utilizing the “Original Stereo Mix” for Help! is interesting, but recycled, as it also appeared as a bonus on The Beatles In Mono Box Set, circa 2009. However, it should be noted that some audio enthusiasts believe that no matter the source material, the Japanese manufactured issues are superior to the domestic versions. […]