The Beatles – Help! / Ring Audio CD / RCD 1019

UPC 5998118710193

Made in Hungary 

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Product Features

• Label: Ring – RCD 1019
• Format: CD, Album
• Country: Hungary
• Released: 1992
• Genre: Rock, Stage & Screen
• Style: Beat, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Soundtrack

Overview

Help! is the fifth studio album by The Beatles, released on 6 August 1965 as both a soundtrack to their film of the same name and a standalone album. The record features 14 tracks, with notable singles like "Help!" and "Ticket to Ride," which are included on the first side of the vinyl. The second side showcases "Yesterday," recognized as the most-covered song in history.

During the album's recording sessions, The Beatles experimented with the studio's multitracking capabilities, incorporating elements like a string quartet in "Yesterday" and a flute section in "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away." The North American version served as a true soundtrack album, combining the initial seven tracks with instrumental music from the film, while other songs were distributed across Capitol Records LPs such as Beatles VI, Rubber Soul, and Yesterday and Today.

Help! marked a turning point in the Beatles' artistic recognition, earning a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year in 1966—the first for a rock band. Over the years, it has received numerous accolades, including ranking 266th on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and achieving platinum certification in the UK.

Interesting Facts

• "Yesterday" features a string quartet, showcasing the Beatles' early venture into more complex musical arrangements.
• This album helped solidify The Beatles' reputation as serious artists, with critics beginning to draw comparisons between their work and European art music traditions.
• The Grammy nomination for Album of the Year was a significant recognition for rock music in the 1960s.
• The album cover, photographed by Robert Freeman, has become an iconic image associated with the band and the film.
• Help! was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry in 2013, reflecting its enduring popularity and sales.

Track Listing

1. Help! – 2:21
2. The Night Before – 2:36
3. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away – 2:11
4. I Need You – 2:31
5. Another Girl – 2:08
6. You're Going To Lose That Girl – 2:20
7. Ticket To Ride – 3:12
8. Act Naturally – 2:33
9. It's Only Love – 1:58
10. You Like Me Too Much – 2:38
11. Tell Me What You See – 2:39
12. I've Just Seen A Face – 2:07
13. Yesterday – 2:07
14. Dizzy Miss Lizzy – 2:54

Key Credits

• The Beatles:
  • John Lennon: Lead and backing vocals; rhythm and acoustic guitars; electric piano, organ on "Dizzy Miss Lizzy"; tambourine on "Tell Me What You See"
  • Paul McCartney: Lead and backing vocals; bass, acoustic and lead guitars; piano, electric piano
  • George Harrison: Harmony and backing vocals; lead and rhythm guitars; lead vocals on "I Need You" and "You Like Me Too Much"
  • Ringo Starr: Drums and miscellaneous percussion; lead vocals on "Act Naturally"
• Production:
  • George Martin: Producer; piano on "You Like Me Too Much"
  • John Scott: Tenor and alto flutes on "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"
  • String Quartet: Arranged by Martin in collaboration with McCartney