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US Release date : Friday, June 26, 1964

A Hard Day's Night (Stereo)

By The BeatlesOfficial album • Part of the collection “The Beatles • The original US LPs

Last updated on March 6, 2016


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  • US release date: Jun 26, 1964

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Disc 1

  1. A Hard Day's Night

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:35 • Studio versionA1 • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Bongos, Drums John Lennon : Electric and acoustic rhythm guitars, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Apr 16, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Apr 23, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  2. Tell Me Why

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:09 • Studio versionA1 • Stereo • Mono made from [A]

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

  3. I'll Cry Instead

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:09 • Studio versionA • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Tambourine, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Jun 04, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  4. I Should Have Known Better

    2:11 • Studio version • Stereo • Instrumental version arranged by George Martin conducting an orchestra of studio musicians

  5. I'm Happy Just to Dance With You

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    1:59 • Studio versionB • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Arabian drum, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Mar 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

  6. And I Love Her

    3:47 • Studio version • Stereo • Instrumental version arranged by George Martin conducting an orchestra of studio musicians

  7. I Should Have Known Better

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:45 • Studio versionA • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmonica, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Recording: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  8. If I Fell

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:20 • Studio versionA1 • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

  9. And I Love Her

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:31 • Studio versionA • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Congas John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar George Harrison : Acoustic lead guitar, Claves George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Recording: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Recording: Feb 27, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Mar 03, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

  10. Ringo's Theme (This Boy)

    3:11 • Studio version • Stereo • Instrumental version arranged by George Martin conducting an orchestra of studio musicians

  11. Can't Buy Me Love

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    2:14 • Studio versionA1 • Stereo • Mono made from [a] by United Artists

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Second engineer Norman Smith : Hi-hat, Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Jan 29, 1964 • Studio EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-sur-Seine, France

    Session Mixing: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

  12. A Hard Day's Night

    2:07 • Studio version • Stereo • Instrumental version arranged by George Martin conducting an orchestra of studio musicians


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