A Hard Day's Night (Japan - 2014)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:22 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (Mono - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:22 • Studio version • A2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:22 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1964
2:22 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:22 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1964
2:22 • Studio version • C • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1995
1:13 • Outtake • D • Take 2. I'll Be Back was recorded from start to finish in a single session. Take 16 was released but the unissued takes Two and Three are presented here. The former illuminates how John conceived his song as a waltz (the Beatles' fondness for waltz arrangement dated back to Cavern Club performances of James Ray's If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody). Take 2 broke down, however, because, to use John's own words, it was "too hard to sing", and it is segued here into Take 3 [...]
George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1995
1:58 • Outtake • E • Take 3. [...] Take 3 in which the arrangement has been altered from 3/4 to the 4/4 tempo approaching the master version - proof of the speed with which the Beatles could switch their ideas.
George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Streaming • Released in 2016
1:13 • Outtake • D2016 • Take 2. I'll Be Back was recorded from start to finish in a single session. Take 16 was released but the unissued takes Two and Three are presented here. The former illuminates how John conceived his song as a waltz (the Beatles' fondness for waltz arrangement dated back to Cavern Club performances of James Ray's If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody). Take 2 broke down, however, because, to use John's own words, it was "too hard to sing", and it is segued here into Take 3 [...]
George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Streaming • Released in 2016
1:58 • Outtake • E2016 • Take 3. [...] Take 3 in which the arrangement has been altered from 3/4 to the 4/4 tempo approaching the master version - proof of the speed with which the Beatles could switch their ideas.
George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2004
2:22 • Studio version • C2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2004
2:22 • Studio version • B2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2014
2:22 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2014
2:22 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 2024
2:22 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1964
2:22 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 1964
2:22 • Studio version • C • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
