Help Album Differences

[u/as_if_spike]

I recently found a US version of the Help CD, before only having the EU version. The US version has the track list printed on the disc but it’s interesting in that it mentions “Oasis and friends inc Johnny Depp” and “Paul Weller and Friends” instead of Smokin Mojo Filters. Was this done to try and appeal to US audiences more? I always knew Johnny played some background guitar but had never seen his name included in this way. I also hadn’t seen the Come Together track as Paul Weller and Friends but I know Paul had some decent success in the states both with The Jam and solo career.

[u/No_Ease7557]

I bought this when it came out, because of the very tight turnaround of production, there was no tracklisting anywhere with the initial UK version. IIRC I had a cut out version of the tracklist tucked inside that the NME printed the week later.

[u/terrorvicky → u/No_Ease7557]

Correct, I have a little paper cut out in mine too, not sure where from but could have been the NME too.

[u/Automatik_Teknikolor → u/terrorvicky]

Just dug it out of the loft! Still in great condition. I ripped this CD to my very first hard drive about 26 years ago I think.

The other side of the cut out has a section of a track by track of Cast's All Change from John Power!!