Help!/ I'm Down

Besides the A side of this classic single -- which occupies spot #259 in Dave Marsh's list of the 1,001 greatest singles of all time --? the B side is listed at No. 598 in Marsh's book! So this single ends up taking two places in his book... One of only a few classic 45s to achieve that feat. This is the original issue, without 'a subsidiary of...' etc. language on label. By the way, this single is specially edited from a 2:35 album track. The B side was a non-album cut that didn't appear on the "Help!" album. Note: This copy comes in a nearly flawless picture sleeve. The 45 itself has Mint labels and Near Mint vinyl and audio. The vinyl has a discoloration mark that appears to be a manufacturing defect that does not affect the audio.

Condition
Overall Label Sleeve Vinyl Audio
M- M M- M- M-
Disc Details
Label Year Chart
Capitol 5476 1965 #1p (A), #101p (B) in August
Song Details

A-side

B-side

Artist

The Beatles

The Beatles

Title

Help!

I'm Down

Track Time

2:16

2:30

Songwriter

Lennon-McCartney (A&B)

Lennon-McCartney (A&B)

Producer

George Martin

George Martin

Category

Power Pop

Power Pop

Lists

Marsh Rank Rolling Stone
259 29

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