Beatles for Sale No. 2 (EP)
The Fab Four were still working on a new project called Help!, which was to have an album and a film. However, that album wasn’t going to be ready until around August. So, to keep Beatlemania flowing, they released an EP called Beatles for Sale No. 2.
This release came two months after its sibling, “Beatles for Sale,” and six months after the release of its parent album. Both were smash hits, of course. But how will this EP go down with the demanding Beatles fans?
Beatles for Sale No. 2 is the ninth official EP and has four tracks, like the previous eight. We list those tracks below, but first we shall look at some other points.
In Detail
- Released: June 4, 1965
- Recorded: EMI Studios, London (in 1964)
- Format: 7-inch EP vinyl record (45 RPM) (Mono only)
- Genre: Folk rock, pop rock, jangle pop, as well as country rock
- Length: 8:30
- Label: Parlophone
- Producer: George Martin
Performers
- Paul McCartney: lead vocal, bass guitar, acoustic lead guitar, rhythm guitar
- John Lennon: lead vocals, harmony vocals, and also the acoustic rhythm guitar
- George Harrison: backing vocals and harmony; also the electric lead guitar
- Ringo Starr: percussion, tambourine, and packing case
Beatles for Sale No. 2 (EP): Songs
The following songs appear on this EP:
Beatles for Sale No. 2 (EP): Chart Success
Although this EP is the sibling of the first “Beatles For Sale,” which sold well, this second offering performed poorly in comparison. For example, its sibling topped the charts for a total of six weeks. However, this one just scraped into the EP chart and number 5.
Be that as it may, it still managed to stay on the chart for 24 weeks.
Ask any artist nowadays if they would like to be on the charts for 24 weeks, and the answer will be a big yes! So, it wasn’t all doom and gloom.

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