The Beatles – Help!

The English rock band The Beatles existed from 1962 to 1970 and recorded 12 studio albums.

Help! is the fifth studio album by British rock group The Beatles, released on August 6, 1965, in the UK. In , the album was released on August 12, 1965, as their ninth album, including compilations.

The first side of the album contains songs from the film of the same name. The film was released in German-speaking countries under the title Hi-Hi-Hilfe!. A modified version of the album, containing only songs from the film, was released in the US on August 13, 1965. The UK version of Help! was released on CD in the US on July 21, 1987.

The 1987 CD release features a new stereo mix of the album by original producer George Martin, most prominently distinguished by increased reverb and adjusted panning. This mix has since become standard for reissues, barring the initial Canadian CD, the 2009 box set Meet The Beatles! (Japan Box), all of which feature the original 1965 stereo mix.

This master is for the 14-track version with all tracks performed by the Beatles. A similarly titled 12-track soundtrack album was compiled by Capitol in the US, which consisted of seven Beatles tracks and five instrumentals performed by Ken Thorne And His Orchestra. For the 12-track soundtrack version, see The Beatles - Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).