ザ・ビートルズ*Help! = 4人はアイドル

Label:

Apple Records – EAS-80554

Series:

ザ・ビートルズ = The Beatles – 5

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Stage & Screen

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Help! = ヘルプ!
Written-ByLennon-McCartney
2:17
A2 The Night Before = ザ・ナイト・ビフォア
Electric PianoJohn*
Written-ByLennon-McCartney
2:32
A3 You've Got To Hide Your Love Away = 悲しみはぶっとばせ
Written-ByLennon-McCartney
2:08
A4 I Need You = アイ・ニード・ユー
Written-ByHarrison*
2:27
A5 Another Girl = アナザー・ガール
GuitarPaul*
Written-ByLennon-McCartney
2:04
A6 You're Going To Lose That Girl = 恋のアドバイス
Written-ByLennon-McCartney
2:16
A7 Ticket To Ride = 涙の乗車券(ティケット・トゥ・ライド)
GuitarPaul*
Written-ByLennon-McCartney
3:08
B1 Act Naturally = アクト・ナチュラリー
Written-ByMorrison*
2:28
B2 It's Only Love = イッツ・オンリー・ラヴ
Written-ByLennon-McCartney
1:54
B3 You Like Me Too Much = ユー・ライク・ミー・トゥ・マッチ
Electric PianoJohn*
Piano [Steinway]Paul*
Written-ByHarrison*
2:34
B4 Tell Me What You See = テル・ミー・ホワット・ユー・シー
Electric PianoPaul*
Written-ByLennon-McCartney
2:35
B5 I've Just Seen A Face = 夢の人
Written-ByLennon-McCartney
2:03
B6 Yesterday = イエスタデイ
GuitarPaul*
Written-ByLennon-McCartney
2:04
B7 Dizzy Miss Lizzy = ディジー・ミス・リジー
Written-ByWilliams*
2:53

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyE.M.I. Records
  • Record CompanyThe Gramophone Co. Ltd.
  • Manufactured ByToshiba EMI Ltd

Credits

  • Lead GuitarGeorge Harrison
  • Liner Notes [対訳]落流鳥 (tracks: A1, A7, B6)
  • Liner Notes [解説]渋谷陽一*
  • Photography ByRobert Freeman (4)
  • Producer [Recording Produced By]George Martin

Notes

1976 "Country Flag" obi / EAS re-issue series of the Beatles Japanese LP catalog. Issue n° 5 in the series, with UK flag obi.

Disc/Label info:
-Lighter green Apple label.
-Uses a UK master as identified by matrix stamp

Packaging info:
-Apple logo is printed at the upper left of the front cover in place of Parlophone. No Parlophone logo on jacket.
-Includes bio-lyric sheet insert.
-Obi states ‎¥2,500
-Earlier pressings came with black inner sleeve, later pressings clear rice-paper sleeve.
-Some copies imported to North America may have come with an "imported Japan" Capitol-EMI sticker (see photo)
-Has the same design and track listing as U.K. press.

Durations are taken from the insert.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Price Code (List price): ¥2,500
  • Matrix / Runout (Label A): YEX-168
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B): YEX-169
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Side A stamped): YEX-168 2S2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Side B stamped): YEX-169 2S2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Side A stamped): YEX-168 2S2 61 〄 21 - 9|20
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Side B stamped): YEA̶X-169 5S 21 〄
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: Side A stamped): YEX-168 5S4 〄 SZ - 0
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: Side B stamped): YEA̶X-169 5S2 4 〄
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: Side A stamped): YEX-168 2S2 10 〄 9-6-0G
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: Side B stamped): YEA̶X-169 2S3 4 〄
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: Side A stamped): YEX-168 2S2 20 〄 7-5
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: Side B stamped): YEX-169 3S 1 〄
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6: Side A stamped): YEX-168 2S2 37 〄 9-8
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6: Side B stamped): YEX-169 3S 6 〄
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 7: Side A stamped): YEX-168 2S4 12 〄
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 7: Side B stamped): YEX-169 5S 13 〄

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Help! (LP, Album, Stereo, MT Tax Code) Parlophone PCS 3071 UK 1965
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Help! (LP, Album, Mono) Parlophone PMC 1255 UK 1965
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Chansons Du Film "Help!" (LP, Album, Reissue, Orange label) Odeon OSX 230 1965
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Help! (LP, Album, Stereo) Parlophone PCSO 3071 Australia 1965
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Help! (LP, Album, Mono, Sandwich cover) Odeon MOFB 333 Brazil 1965

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Reviews

  • Tateos's avatar
    Tateos
    Beautiful clarity and warmth on this pressing for me, especially compared to the digital versions I am used to. Feels livelier. Some songs sound better than others--"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" and "The Night Before" especially were highlights. It's not perfect--I notice some peaking and fuzz on "Ticket to Ride" and "Dizzy Miss Lizzy," but those are noisy songs as it is. Slight underwater feeling on "Help!" that is interesting but not super obtrusive for me. I have no idea how this compares to more acclaimed pressings out there, especially say an original UK Parlophone mono, but I know that it was nice enough to make me quite happy content.
    • McHomie's avatar
      McHomie
      This 1976 Japanese pressing sounds wonderful, very lively and vivid, with ample low end, crisp percussion, warm vocals, and a wide and spacious soundstage. This kills more recent pressings sourced from the 2009 digital remasters, which used George Martin's 1987 remix. My copy plays like new, with virtually no surface noise.
      • TC-EP's avatar
        TC-EP
        Edited one year ago
        I bought this pressing based on a recommendation from a Beatles vinyl enthusiast. This may be the best pressing of this album. Apparently, this album isn't mixed that great for any pressing -- so I went with probably the best choice. Everyone else may want to just stick to a good cheaper copy of this album. Related, I love my Japan Rubber Soul. For Rubber Soul, pressing makes a difference.
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        • Fringuello.Dischi's avatar
          Edited 2 years ago
          my copy is solid NM, but the voices have too much saturation, especially on the inner songs. this press sound very "Bassy", very poor of highs , really muddy
          • evandavis47's avatar
            evandavis47
            Hearing this was like hearing it for the first time. The best I've ever heard this album sound. It's hard to imagine much better than a clean copy of this.
            • geir52's avatar
              geir52
              i have help japanese session cd mail me on [email protected]

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