A Hard Day's Night (Japan - 2014)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:34 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 25, 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
2:34 • Studio version • B2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
LP • Released in 2014
2:34 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1964
2:34 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
A Hard Day's Night (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2009
2:34 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
LP • Released in 1964
2:34 • Studio version • C • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 25, 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
2:42 • Outtake • D • Take 6. The recording featured the combined sound of John Lennon's lead and George Harrison's 12-string guitars - George acquired the instrument in America, and its sound was prevalent throughout there sessions. The master version was Take 9 but the one presented here is Take 6: an attempt at perfecting the basic track while John delivered a guide vocal. It was usual for the Beatles to record with a live (if only guide) vocal until around the time of Revolver in 1966.
George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Streaming • Released in 2016
2:42 • Outtake • D2016 • Take 6. The recording featured the combined sound of John Lennon's lead and George Harrison's 12-string guitars - George acquired the instrument in America, and its sound was prevalent throughout there sessions. The master version was Take 9 but the one presented here is Take 6: an attempt at perfecting the basic track while John delivered a guide vocal. It was usual for the Beatles to record with a live (if only guide) vocal until around the time of Revolver in 1966.
George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Can't Buy Me Love / You Can't Do That
7" Single • Released in 1964
2:35 • Studio version • B
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2016
2:34 • Live • L2
Giles Martin : Producer Voyle Gilmore : Producer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering Matt Mysko : Assistant mixing engineer James Clark : Audio restoration
Concert From the concert in Los Angeles, USA on Aug 23, 1964
On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2
Official live • Released in 2013
2:32 • Live • L1 • Released first as the flip-side of "Can't Buy Me Love", "You Can't Do That" is a swaggering R&B workout that became a highlight of the non-film-songs side of A Hard Day’s Night.
Bernie Andrews : Producer
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Jul 16, 1964
The Beatles' Second Album (2004 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2004
2:39 • Studio version • A2004 • Mono • 2004 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles' Second Album (2004 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2004
2:38 • Studio version • A1.2004 • Stereo • 2004 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Ted Jensen : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles' Second Album (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:39 • Studio version • E2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles' Second Album (2014 reissue)
Official album • Released in 2014
2:34 • Studio version • C2009 • Stereo • 2009 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
The Beatles' Second Album (2024 - Mono)
LP • Released in 2024
2:39 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles' Second Album (Mono)
LP • Released in 1964
2:39 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
The Beatles' Second Album (Stereo)
Official album • Released in 1964
2:38 • Studio version • A1 • Stereo • Mock stereo made from [A] by Capitol
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Official album • Released in 2019
2:35 • Studio version • B2019 • 2019 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Cowbell Ringo Starr : Conga, Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : 12-string rhythm guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 26, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
