HELP!
(Original Soundtrack Album)

Released: August 13, 1965
Produced by: George Martin
(and by Dave Dexter, Jr. in the U.S.A.)
Musical Score by: Ken Thorne
Engineered by: Norman Smith
Label: Capitol SMAS-2386


  1. James Bond Theme [instrumental] {Monty Norman} (0:16)
    / Help! {Lennon/McCartney} (2:21)
    • Recorded: April 13, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      George Martin & Orchestra - "James Bond Theme"
      John Lennon - lead vocal, 12-string acoustic guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
      George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine
  2. The Night Before {McCartney} (2:37)
    • Recorded: February 17, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - electric piano, rhythm guitar, background vocal
      Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar
      George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums, shaker
  3. From Me To You Fantasy [instrumental]
    {Lennon/McCartney, arranged by Ken Thorne}
    (2:03)
    • Performed by: George Martin & Orchestra
  4. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away {Lennon} (2:11)
    • Recorded: February 18, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar
      Paul McCartney - acoustic bass guitar
      George Harrison - acoustic guitar
      Ringo Starr - tambourine, shaker
      session musicians - flutes
  5. I Need You {Harrison} (2:32)
    • Recorded: February 15, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
      with overdubs added February 16, 1965

    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - acoustic guitar, background vocal
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, background vocal
      George Harrison - double-tracked lead vocal, lead guitar (with volume pedal)
      Ringo Starr - drums, congas, cowbell
  6. In The Tyrol [instrumental]
    {Richard Wagner, arranged by Ken Thorne}
    (2:21)
    • Performed by: George Martin & Orchestra
  7. Another Girl {McCartney} (2:08)
    • Recorded: February 15, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
      with McCartney overdubbing lead guitar on February 16, 1965

    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - acoustic guitar, background vocal
      Paul McCartney - lead vocal, bass guitar, lead guitar
      George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums
  8. Another Hard Day's Night [instrumental]
    {Lennon/McCartney, arranged by Ken Thorne}
    (2:28)
    • Performed by: George Martin & Orchestra
  9. Ticket To Ride {Lennon} (3:13)
    • Recorded: February 15, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, rhythm guitar, tambourine, hand-claps
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, lead guitar, harmony vocal, hand-claps
      George Harrison - lead guitar, hand-claps
      Ringo Starr - drums
  10. The Bitter End [instrumental] {Ken Thorne}
    / You Can't Do That [instrumental]
    {Lennon, arranged by Ken Thorne}
    (2:20)
    • Performed by: George Martin & Orchestra
  11. You're Gonna Lose That Girl {Lennon} (2:20)
    • Recorded: February 19, 1965 at Abbey Road, London, England
    • Instrumentation:
      John Lennon - lead vocal, acoustic guitar
      Paul McCartney - bass guitar, piano, background vocal
      George Harrison - lead guitar, background vocal
      Ringo Starr - drums, bongos
  12. The Chase [instrumental] {Ken Thorne} (2:24)
    • Performed by: George Martin & Orchestra
  • Total playing time 29:14