The Beatles - Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Vinyl LP | US Reissue | 1971)

The Beatles – Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the American Capitol version of the soundtrack to the Beatles' second film from 1965. Unlike the UK edition, it contains instrumental pieces from the film score alongside songs such as “Help!”, “Ticket To Ride” and “You've Got To Hide Your Love Away”. An interesting variant for collectors of US pressings.

On offer is the US reissue from 1971 on Capitol Records (SMAS 2386) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Capitol Records – SMAS 2386
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Pressing: US Reissue
• Country: USA
• Released: 1971
• Genre: Rock, Pop Rock, Soundtrack, Beat – more in Beat / Rock & Roll
• Features: Gatefold sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ (Side 1) / NM- (Side 2)
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Help! (2:35)
2. The Night Before (2:33)
3. From Me To You Fantasy (2:03)
4. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (2:08)
5. I Need You (2:28)
6. In The Tyrol (2:21)

Side B

1. Another Girl (2:02)
2. Another Hard Day's Night (2:28)
3. Ticket To Ride (3:03)
4. The Bitter End (2:20)
5. You Can't Do That
6. You're Going To Lose That Girl (2:18)
7. The Chase (2:24)

Personnel

George Martin (Producer), Dave Dexter, Jr. (Producer).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
No, this is the 1971 US reissue on Capitol Records (SMAS 2386); the original came out in 1965.

How does it differ from the UK edition?
The US version contains only the film songs and adds instrumental pieces from the film score such as “In The Tyrol” and “The Bitter End”.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Beat / Rock & Roll collection.