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A Hard Day’s Night by The Beatles

First released: 26 Jun 1964, Length: 2:28
original mono studio mix

Creators (15)

Instruments

  1. George Harrison (16 Apr 1964) 12 string guitar
  2. George Martin (16 Apr 1964) upright piano
  3. John Lennon (16 Apr 1964) electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  4. Paul McCartney (16 Apr 1964) electric bass guitar
  5. Ringo Starr (16 Apr 1964) cowbell, bongos, drums (drum set)

Vocals

  1. John Lennon (16 Apr 1964) lead vocals
  2. Paul McCartney (16 Apr 1964) lead vocals, background vocals

Engineer

  1. David Lloyd (23 Apr 1964) assistant
  2. Geoff Emerick (16 Apr 1964) assistant
  3. Norman Smith (23 Apr 1964)
  4. Norman Smith (16 Apr 1964)

Producer

  1. George Martin (16 Apr 1964)
  2. George Martin (23 Apr 1964)

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 (16 Apr 1964)

Mixed At

  1. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 (23 Apr 1964)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. A Hard Day’s Night (16 Apr 1964)

    Writer

    1. John Lennon (13 Apr 1964 - 14 Apr 1964)
    2. Paul McCartney (13 Apr 1964 - 14 Apr 1964)

Links (1)

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/track/5J2CHimS7dWYMImCHkEFaJ

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album - Soundtrack

  1. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track 26 Jun 1964 The Beatles US mono, Waddell
  2. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track 26 Jun 1964 The Beatles US mono, RCA
  3. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track 26 Jun 1964 The Beatles US stereo, Columbia
  4. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track 26 Jun 1964 The Beatles US mono, Columbia
  5. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track 26 Jun 1964 The Beatles US stereo, Waddell
  6. A Hard Day’s Night 10 Jul 1964 The Beatles UK mono, recording first published, sold in U.K., EJD cover
  7. A Hard Day’s Night 10 Jul 1964 The Beatles UK mono, recording first published, sold in U.K.
  8. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track 1964 The Beatles US mono, Monarch
  9. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track 1964 The Beatles US stereo, Monarch
  10. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track Dec 1966 The Beatles US stereo, Capitol Record Club
  11. A Hard Day’s Night 1966 The Beatles UK mono, ? 1964, sold in U.K., serif
  12. A Hard Day’s Night 1966 The Beatles UK mono, ? 1964, sold in U.K., sans-serif
  13. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track 1968 The Beatles US stereo, pink/orange labels
  14. A Hard Day’s Night 1969 The Beatles UK mono, ? 1964
  15. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track 1970 The Beatles US stereo, Liberty labels
  16. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track 1971 The Beatles US stereo, tan labels
  17. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track 1975 The Beatles US stereo, tan labels, all rights...
  18. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track 1977 The Beatles US stereo, sunrise labels
  19. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track 01 Aug 1980 The Beatles US stereo, purple labels, MFD. BY CAPITOL

Album - Compilation

  1. A Collection of Beatles Oldies 10 Dec 1966 The Beatles mono
  2. 1962–1966 02 Apr 1973 The Beatles
  3. 1962–1966 02 Apr 1973 The Beatles
  4. 1962–1966 1973 The Beatles
  5. 1962–1966 1978 The Beatles

Single

  1. A Hard Day’s Night / Things We Said Today 10 Jul 1964 The Beatles
  2. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 13 Jul 1964 The Beatles East Coast, Unart
  3. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 13 Jul 1964 The Beatles West Coast, Unart
  4. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 1964 The Beatles East Coast
  5. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 1964 The Beatles West Coast
  6. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 1965 The Beatles East Coast, Unart on Side A only
  7. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 1965 The Beatles West Coast, Unart on Side A only
  8. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 1968 The Beatles white subsidiary text
  9. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better Mar 1969 The Beatles black subsidiary text
  10. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better Apr 1969 The Beatles target labels with dome logo
  11. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better Jul 1969 The Beatles circle "C" logo
  12. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 1971 The Beatles circle "C" logo with white dot
  13. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 1971 The Beatles apple labels, black star
  14. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 1971 The Beatles apple labels, Jacksonville
  15. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 1973 The Beatles apple labels, Los Angeles
  16. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 1975 The Beatles apple labels, all rights...
  17. A Hard Day’s Night / Things We Said Today 06 Mar 1976 The Beatles reissue with picture sleeve
  18. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 1976 The Beatles orange labels
  19. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 1978 The Beatles purple labels, MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS
  20. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 1981 The Beatles blue Star Line labels, stereo
  21. A Hard Day’s Night / I Should Have Known Better 1981 The Beatles blue Star Line labels, mono

Single - Compilation

  1. The Singles Collection 1962–1970 06 Mar 1976 The Beatles
  2. The Beatles Collection 1977 The Beatles
  3. The Beatles Collection 1978 The Beatles

Promotion

Album - Soundtrack

  1. A Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound Track 26 Jun 1964 The Beatles US mono

Single

  1. A Hard Day’s Night / Things We Said Today 10 Jul 1964 The Beatles