Beatles for Sale (mono, RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED, SOLD IN U.K.)

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Tracklist

112" Vinyl
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A1No Reply
additional engineer:
A. B. Lincoln, Ken Scott and Mike Stone
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-09-30) and John Lennon (on 1964-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-09-30)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-09-30)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1964-09-30), John Lennon (on 1964-09-30), Paul McCartney (on 1964-09-30) and Ringo Starr (on 1964-09-30)
piano:
George Martin (on 1964-09-30)
background vocals:
George Harrison and Paul McCartney (on 1964-09-30)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-09-30)
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 1964-09-30)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-16)
recording of:
No Reply (on 1964-09-30)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:18
A2I’m a Loser
additional engineer:
A. B. Lincoln and Ron Pender
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-08-14)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-08-14)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-08-14)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-08-14)
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 1964-08-14)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-26)
recording of:
I’m a Loser (on 1964-08-14)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:34
A3Baby’s in Black
additional engineer:
A. B. Lincoln and Ron Pender
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-08-11)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-08-11)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-08-11)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-08-11)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-08-11) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-08-11)
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 1964-08-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-26)
recording of:
Baby’s in Black (on 1964-08-11)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:08
A4Rock and Roll Music
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick and A. B. Lincoln
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-10-18)
piano:
George Martin (on 1964-10-18)
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 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-26)
cover recording of:
Rock and Roll Music (on 1964-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Campbell Connelly, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
2:34
A5I’ll Follow the Sun
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Ron Pender
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-18)
percussion:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-10-18)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-18) and John Lennon (on 1964-10-18)
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 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Room 65 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-21)
recording of:
I’ll Follow the Sun (on 1964-10-18)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., EMI, Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
1:51
A6Mr. Moonlight
additional engineer:
Ron Pender and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
John Lennon (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
Hammond organ:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-18)
percussion and percussion [African]:
Ringo Starr (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
background vocals:
George Harrison (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18) and Paul McCartney (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-08-14, on 1964-10-18)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-27)
cover recording of:
Mr. Moonlight (from 1964-08-14 until 1964-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Lee Johnson
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Lowery Music Co. Inc. and Lowery-Chappell Music Ltd.
2:37
A7Kansas City
additional engineer:
Tony Clark, Geoff Emerick and A. B. Lincoln
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-10-18)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-18), John Lennon (on 1964-10-18), Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-18) and Ringo Starr (on 1964-10-18)
piano:
George Martin (on 1964-10-18)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-18), John Lennon (on 1964-10-18) and Ringo Starr (on 1964-10-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-26)
medley including a cover recording of:
Kansas City Hey Hey Hey (on 1964-10-18)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
Halnat Publishing Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
medley of:
Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham)
medley of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
version of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
2:33
B1Eight Days a Week
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick, Ken Scott and Mike Stone
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
handclaps:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-06), John Lennon (on 1964-10-06), Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-06) and Ringo Starr (on 1964-10-06)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-06) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-06)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-06)
mixed at and edited at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-27)
music videos:
Eight Days a Week by The Beatles
recording of:
Eight Days a Week (from 1964-10-06 until 1964-10-18)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
2:45
B2Words of Love
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick and A. B. Lincoln
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-18)
drums (drum set) and percussion [packing case]:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-10-18)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-10-18) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-18)
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 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-26)
cover recording of:
Words of Love (Buddy Holly song) (on 1964-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc., Nor Va Jack Music Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
2:15
B3Honey Don’t
additional engineer:
A. B. Lincoln and Ken Scott
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-10-26)
drums (drum set), tambourine and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-10-26)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-26)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-27)
cover recording of:
Honey, Don’t! (on 1964-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Hi Lo Music Inc., Knox Music Ltd. and MPL Communications Ltd.
3:00
B4Every Little Thing
additional engineer:
Ken Scott and Mike Stone
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-09-30)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-09-30)
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-09-30)
electric bass guitar and piano:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-09-30)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney and John Lennon (on 1964-09-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-09-30)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-27)
recording of:
Every Little Thing (on 1964-09-30)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:05
B5I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party
additional engineer:
A. B. Lincoln, Ken Scott and Mike Stone
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-09-29)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-09-29)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-09-29)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1964-09-29)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (on 1964-09-29) and Paul McCartney (on 1964-09-29)
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 1964-09-29)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-26)
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party (on 1964-09-29)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Maclen Music, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:36
B6What You’re Doing
additional engineer:
A. B. Lincoln, Ken Scott and Mike Stone
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
12 string guitar [lead guitar]:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-26)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (on 1964-10-26)
electric bass guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-26)
background vocals:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-26) and John Lennon (on 1964-10-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-26)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-27)
recording of:
What You’re Doing (on 1964-10-26)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
2:35
B7Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby
additional engineer:
Geoff Emerick and Ron Pender
engineer:
Norman Smith
producer:
George Martin
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Lennon (on 1964-10-18)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ringo Starr (on 1964-10-18)
electric bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (on 1964-10-18)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
George Harrison (on 1964-10-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-18)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Room 65 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-10-21)
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby (on 1964-10-18)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Carl Perkins (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Rex Griffin (in 1936)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Knox Music Ltd., MPL Communications Ltd., Wren Music Co. and Knox Music, Inc. (on 1957-11-12)
2:24