Beatles ’65
Beatles '65 was the Beatles' North American counterpart to Beatles for Sale. Capitol Records put it out in the United States and Canada on 15 December 1964, and it was also issued in West Germany on the Odeon label. It was the fifth Beatles studio album that Capitol had put together from the band's EMI releases, so it belongs to the era when American listeners met the group through a different run of records from the one British fans were buying.
It is a useful way into that period, pairing the band's rock and roll and pop leanings with their Merseybeat roots. The album reached CD for the first time in 2004 in The Capitol Albums, Volume 1 box set. A 2014 reissue used the 2009 remasters of the UK mixes, and in 2024 a vinyl edition in The Beatles: 1964 U.S. Albums in Mono went back to the original master tapes.
Beatles ’65: tracklist, credits and charts
11 tracks · 26:10Tracklist
- 1No ReplyJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney2:15
- 2I’m a LoserJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney2:31
- 3Baby’s in BlackJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney2:02
- 4Rock and Roll MusicChuck Berry2:02
- 5I’ll Follow the SunJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney1:46
- 6Mr. MoonlightRoy Lee Johnson2:35
- 7Honey Don’tCarl Perkins2:56
- 8I’ll Be BackJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney2:22
- 9She’s a WomanJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney2:57
- 10I Feel FineJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney2:20
- 11Everybody’s Trying to Be My BabyRex Griffin and Carl Perkins2:24
- Produced by
- George Martin
- Recorded at
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2, EMI, London, Abbey Road Studios
- Recorded
- *1 June 1964 ("I'll Be Back") *11August26 October 1964
- Mixed at
- Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2, Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1, Abbey Road Studios: Room 65
- Engineered by
- Ken Scott, Norman Smith, Mike Stone, Ron Pender, Geoff Emerick, A. B. Lincoln
- Labels
- Capitol Records, Capitol
- Length
- 26:10
Line-up
- George Harrison · handclaps, acoustic guitar, background vocals, electric guitar, lead vocals
- John Lennon · acoustic guitar, handclaps, lead vocals, harmonica, electric guitar, background vocals
- George Martin · piano · guest
- Paul McCartney · electric bass guitar, handclaps, background vocals, lead vocals, Hammond organ, piano
- Ringo Starr · drums (drum set), handclaps, tambourine, percussion, lead vocals
Singles
- “I Feel Fine" / "She's a Woman” · 23 November 1964
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Billboard · 1965 | 2 |
| US Cash Box · 1965 | 8 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Canada | Platinum |
| United States | 3× Platinum |
From MusicBrainz, Wikipedia and Wikidata. Only what the sources record is shown.
Also released on 15 December
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How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz + wikidata
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 15 December 1964 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 15 December 1964 | |
| Wikidata | 15 December 1964 | |
| US release | 15 December 1964 | earliest US date |
24 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records | other | |
| 15 December 1964 | US | Capitol Records | original | |
| 15 December 1964 | US | Capitol Records | original | |
| 15 December 1964 | US | Capitol Records | original | |
| 15 December 1964 | US | Capitol Records | original | |
| 15 December 1964 | US | Capitol Records | original | |
| 15 December 1964 | US | Capitol Records | original | |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records | other | |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records | other | |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records | other | |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records | other | |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records | other | |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records | other | |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records | other | |
| 1975 | US | Apple Records | other | |
| 1975 | US | Apple Records | other | |
| 1975 | US | Apple Records | other | |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records | other | |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records | other | |
| 1981 | DE | EMI‐Odeon | other | |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records | other | |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records | 0077779044610 | other |
| 21 January 2014 | US | Capitol Records | 602537643653 | other |
| 22 November 2024 | XW | Apple Records | 602468019855 | other |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · upscaled: major: best source 1215x1220, upscaled to 1500 (x1.23)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1215×1220 | upscaled: major: best source 1215x1220, upscaled to 1500 (x1.23) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |