A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track (US mono, Columbia)

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Annotation

LP released by United Artist Records in the U.S. as the soundtrack for the movie.

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
#TitleArtistLength
A1A Hard Day’s Night (vocal)
assistant engineer:
Geoff Emerick (on 1964-04-16) and David Lloyd (on 1964-04-23)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-04-16, on 1964-04-23)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-04-16, on 1964-04-23)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-04-16)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-04-16)
bongos, cowbell and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-04-16)
electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-04-16)
upright piano:
George Martin (on 1964-04-16)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-04-16) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-04-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1964) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-04-16)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-04-23)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 153)
recording of:
A Hard Day’s Night (on 1964-04-16)
writer:
John Lennon (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14) and Paul McCartney (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
The Beatles2:28
A2Tell Me Why (vocal)
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1964-02-27) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1964-03-03)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-03-03)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-03-03)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-02-27)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-02-27)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-02-27)
upright piano:
George Martin (on 1964-02-27)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
George Harrison (on 1964-02-27) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-02-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-27)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-03-03)
recording of:
Tell Me Why (on 1964-02-27)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1964-02) and Paul McCartney (in 1964-02)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Unart Music Corp.
The Beatles2:04
A3I Cry InsteadThe Beatles2:06
A4I Should Have Known Better (instrumental)George Martin and His Orchestra2:16
A5I’m Happy Just to Dance With You
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1964-03-01) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1964-03-03)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-03-01, on 1964-03-03)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-03-01, on 1964-03-03)
12 string guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1964-03-01)
bongos [Arabian drum] and drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-03-01)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-03-01)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-03-01)
background vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-03-01) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-03-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-03-01)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-03-03)
recording of:
I’m Happy Just to Dance With You (on 1964-03-01)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1964-02) and Paul McCartney (in 1964-02)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Unart Music Corp.
The Beatles1:59
A6And I Love Her (instrumental)George Martin and His Orchestra3:42
B1I Should Have Known Better (vocal)
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1964-02-26) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1964-03-03)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-02-26, on 1964-03-03)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-02-26, on 1964-03-03)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-02-26)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-02-26)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-26)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-03-03)
recording of:
I Should Have Known Better (on 1964-02-26)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1964-02) and Paul McCartney (in 1964-02)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unart Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
written at:
George V Hotel in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-01 until 1964-02)
The Beatles2:42
B2If I Fell (vocal)
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1964-02-27) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1964-03-03)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-03-03)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-03-03)
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-02-27)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-02-27)
electric bass guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-02-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-27)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-03-03)
recording of:
If I Fell (on 1964-02-27)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
ATV, ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
The Beatles2:16
B3And I Love Her (vocal)
assistant engineer:
Richard Langham (on 1964-02-27) and A. B. Lincoln (on 1964-03-03)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-03-03)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-03-03)
acoustic guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-02-27)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-02-27)
bongos and claves:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-02-27)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-02-27)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-27)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-03-03)
recording of:
And I Love Her (on 1964-02-27)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unart Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Beatles2:27
B4Ringo’s Theme (This Boy) (instrumental)
instrumental cover recording of:
This Boy
writer:
John Lennon (in 1963-09) and Paul McCartney (in 1963-09)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Maclen Music Ltd. (from 1963 to present) and Northern Songs (from 1963 to present)
George Martin and His Orchestra3:06
B5Can't Buy Me Love (vocal)
assistant engineer:
Jacques Esmenjaud (on 1964-01-29) and Richard Langham (from 1964-02-25 until 1964-02-26)
engineer:
Norman Smith (on 1964-01-29, from 1964-02-25 until 1964-02-26)
producer:
George Martin (on 1964-01-29, from 1964-02-25 until 1964-02-26)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-01-29)
cymbal:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-01-29)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-01-29)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-02-25)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-01-29, on 1964-02-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Calderstone Productions Limited (in 1964) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Studios Pathé-Marconi EMI in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (on 1964-01-29) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-25)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-26)
recording of:
Can’t Buy Me Love (from 1964-01-29 until 1964-02-25)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1964-01) and Paul McCartney (in 1964-01)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
written at:
George V Hotel in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-01 until 1964-02)
The Beatles2:15
B6A Hard Day's Night (instrumental)
instrumental cover recording of:
A Hard Day’s Night
writer:
John Lennon (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14) and Paul McCartney (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
George Martin and His Orchestra2:00

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:A Hard Day’s Night
And I Love Her / If I Fell
Extracts From the Album ‘A Hard Day’s Night’
Extracts From the Film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’
covers:A Hard Days Night by Various Artists
The Beatles A Hard Days Night but With the Mario 64 Soundfont by clynaack
included in:The Beatles
The Beatles Collection
The Beatles in Mono
The U.S. Albums
part of:The Beatles: Core Catalogue (number: 3) (order: 3)
The Beatles: UK albums (number: 3) (order: 3)
Rolling Stone: The 25 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time (number: 4) (order: 4)
The Beatles: Canadian albums (number: 4) (order: 4)
The Beatles: US albums (number: 4) (order: 4)
Dave Marsh: Top 40 Albums of 1964 (number: 21) (order: 21)
Pitchfork: The 50 Best Movie Soundtracks of All Time (number: 26) (order: 26)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 42) (order: 42)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 263) (order: 263)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 263) (order: 263)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 307) (order: 307)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 388) (order: 388)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/24003 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/master/507400 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/4mcg [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_beatles/a_hard_days_night/ [info]
IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058182/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001948685 [info]
Wikidata:Q182518 [info]