The BeatlesHelp! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Label:

Capitol Records – MAS 2386

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Mono , Los Angeles Pressing, Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Stage & Screen

Style:

Rock & Roll

Tracklist

A1 The Beatles Help!
TambourineRingo Starr
2:35
A2 The Beatles The Night Before
Electric PianoJohn Lennon
Lead VocalsPaul McCartney
2:33
A3 Ken Thorne And His Orchestra From Me To You Fantasy 2:03
A4 The Beatles You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
Acoustic GuitarPaul McCartney
FluteJohn Scott
TambourineRingo Starr
2:08
A5 The Beatles I Need You
Lead Vocals [Double Tracked]George Harrison
2:28
A6 Ken Thorne And His Orchestra In The Tyrol 2:21
B1 The Beatles Another Girl
Lead VocalsGeorge Harrison
Lead Vocals, Guitar [Lead]Paul McCartney
2:02
B2 Ken Thorne And His Orchestra Another Hard Day's Night 2:28
B3 The Beatles Ticket To Ride
Guitar [Lead], Vocals [Harmony]Paul McCartney
Guitar [Rhythm], TambourineJohn Lennon
3:03
B4 Ken Thorne And His Orchestra The Bitter End / You Can't Do That 2:20
B5 The Beatles You're Gonna Lose That Girl
BongosRingo Starr
PianoPaul McCartney
2:18
B6 Ken Thorne And His Orchestra The Chase 2:24

Companies, etc.

  • Pressed ByCapitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles
  • Manufactured ByCapitol Records

Credits

  • Acoustic GuitarJohn Lennon (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B1, B5)
  • Backing VocalsPaul McCartney (tracks: A1, A5, B5)
  • BassPaul McCartney (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B1, B3, B5)
  • DrumsRingo Starr (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B1, B3, B5)
  • EngineerNorman Smith
  • Guitar [Lead]George Harrison (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B3, B5)
  • Lead VocalsJohn Lennon (tracks: A1, A4, B3, B5)
  • ProducerGeorge Martin
  • ScoreKen Thorne

Notes

Los Angeles pressings are denoted by an asterisk (*) in the runouts.

Black rainbow label without "subsidiary" rim text. Ken Thorne not listed on track A6. "You Can't do That" not listed as part of track B4. 'Help" is all together instead of spaced between each letter on label.
Sleeve is standard.

Label variation (see images):
▪ "HELP!" is written without spacing between letters
▪ No writing credits given for B4 "The Bitter End" and B6 "The Chase".
Gatefold cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): MAS-X-1-2386
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): MAS-X-2-2386
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 1): MAS-1-2386-G-16 3 *
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 1, the "T" on side B is etched over with the "S" in MAS): MAS(T)-2-2386-FII `\_ *
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout variant 2): MAS-1-2386-F13 *
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout variant 2): MAS-2-2386-G-19 *
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout variant 3): MAS-1-2386-T7-G
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout variant 3): MAS-2-2386-P6-G
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout variant 4, etched, the "T" on side 1 is etched over with the "S" in MAS): MAS(T)-1-2386-F13 *
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout variant 4, etched): MAS-2-2386-G-18 *
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout variant 5): MAS-1-2386-F13' *
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout variant 5): MAS-2-2386-G12' *
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout variant 6, etched, the "T" on side 1 is etched over with the "S" in MAS): MAS(T)-1-2386-G12' *
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout variant 6, etched): MAS-2-2386-G18' *
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout variant 7 (same as 6), etched, the "T" on side 1 is etched over with the "S" in MAS): MAS(T)-1-2386-G12' *
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout variant 7, etched, the "T" on side 1 is etched over with the "S" in MAS): MAS(T)-2-2386-G12' *
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout variant 8, etched, the "T" is etched over with the "S" in MAS): MAS(T)-1-2386-F11' G *
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout variant 8, etched, the "T" is etched over with the "S" in MAS): MAS(T)-2-2386-F11' 4 *
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Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Album, Mono) Capitol Records MAS-2386 US 1965
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Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Capitol Records SMAS-2386 US 1965
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Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Album, Stereo, Jacksonville Pressing) Capitol Records SMAS-2386 US 1965
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Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Album, Mono, Gatefold) Capitol Records MAS-2386 Canada 1965
Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Album, Mono, Scranton Pressing) Capitol Records MAS 2386, 2386, MAS-2386 US 1965

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Reviews

  • steve.glandt's avatar
    steve.glandt
    My copy has the Apple label but I can’t find it in the list?
    • magritesbowler's avatar
      magritesbowler
      I have the same issue...identical except Side B has F-11 etching following the MAS-2-2386
      • AmimanPL's avatar
        AmimanPL
        My copy has that matrix but it's same on both sides (F13) though sides are separated. is that correct? I am not sure whether to update the database so I am posting this as a comment.

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