On December 4, 1964, “Parlaphone” label released “Beatles for Sale”, the fourth Beatles studio album. It was recorded August – October 1964, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin. The album cover photo was by Robert Freeman. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- John Lennon– lead, harmony and backing vocals; rhythm and acoustic guitars; piano, harmonica; tambourine, handclaps
- Paul McCartney– lead, harmony and backing vocals; bass, acoustic guitars; piano, Hammond organ; handclaps
- George Harrison– lead, harmony and backing vocals, lead vocals; lead, acoustic and 12-string guitars; African drum, handclaps
- Ringo Starr– drums, tambourine, maracas, timpani, cowbell, packing case, bongos
- George Martin– piano
Track listing:
All tracks by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
- No Reply
- I’m a Loser
- Baby’s in Black
- Rock and Roll Music – Chuck Berry
- I’ll Follow the Sun
- Moonlight – Roy Lee Johnson
- Kansas City/Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Richard Penniman
- Eight Days a Week
- Words of Love – Buddy Holly
- Honey Don’t – Carl Perkins
- Every Little Thing
- I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party
- What You’re Doing
- Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby – Carl Perkins
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