internet beatles recording index: Errors evident in the recording of Help!

The mono version has the intro spliced on. The vocals differ between the mono and stereo mixes.

Danny Caccavo adds this :-

Here's more about the mono mix.

Whenever you hear the guitar run, there's an edit which cuts out the band hangover (cymbals) and the thumping on John's acoustic guitar. "Won't you (edit) please, please help (edit) me". On the second edit, the band returns, and the guitar run stops suddenly.

These edits are not (unfortunately) on the stereo mix. They are quite effective on the mono.

Also at the end on the mono mix, there are three "Help Me"'s. Note that the second one is "Help" (Paul/George) and "Me" (John). On the stereo, John's voice is double tracked, so you lose the back and forth effect (highlighted in the film "Help" -- note how it is edited back and forth)