Record #0820: Ticket To Ride / Yes It Is – THE BEATLES

Capitol 5407 (original) USA, 19. April 1965
Words & Music by:  Side A – John Lennon, Paul McCartney; Side B - John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Musicians: John Lennon (double-tracked lead vocal, rhythm guitar on side A, ), Paul McCartney (harmony vocal, bass; lead guitar on side A), George Harrison (12-string lead guitar & rhythm guitar on side A; harmony vocals and lead guitar on side B), Ringo Starr (drums, tambourine & handclaps on side A; drums and tambourine on side B)
Recording sessions: Produced by George Martin at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, UK; Side A – on 15. February 1965; Side B - on 16. February 1965
Highest chart positions: Side A – US #1, Canada #1, Australia #1, New Zealand #1, UK #1, Ireland #1, Netherlands #1, Germany #2, Norway #1, Sweden #1, Finland #3; Side B – US #46

Although both tracks are generally regarded as Lennon compositions, McCartney also contributed to each.

“Ticket To Ride” was featured in the movie “Help!”.

The Carpenters covered “Ticket To Ride” on their first single in 1969 (A&M 1142). It charted in Adult Contemporary in both the USA (#19) and Canada (#24) and in US Billboard Hot 100 (#54).

The harmonies in “Yes It Is” are absolutely fantastic!

The single peaked at number 3 in Finland in May 1965. There were two local artists, Katri Helena (“Minne tuuli kuljettaa”) and Kari Kuuva (”Pikku Nina”) ahead of it.

I don’t seem to have the record itself. I must add it to my “wanted list”.

List price: Original release (orange & yellow swirl, no “subsidiary of…” text) VG+ is $15, NM $30; picture sleeves VG+ $50, NM $100.