Julian Lennon Help Yourself

Hard to Find Rarity – Julian Lennon Help Yourself

Though not a book these items present an interesting Beatles-related story and collecting rarity.  There were rumors that Julian had consulted with George Harrison about suggestions for the guitar work on the song Saltwater for Julian’s album “Help Yourself.” Unfortunately, that rumor has not been given adequate substantiation, though I believe George receives a thank you note on the credits if memory serves me correctly.

Julian Lennon released the album “Help Yourself album back in 1991 which featured the hit single “Saltwater” which was a hit in both Australia and the UK, but did nothing in the US, largely through poor promotion by his record company in the States

Little is known that in 2 countries, there was a rarity issued of Julian Lennon singing three songs in the Spanish language on the special edition of the album called “Help Yourself.” One country that issued the vinyl LP with the 3 songs in Spanish was Venezuela. The ultra-rare version on cd was issued in Spain. 

The cd which was available in Spain with the three Spanish songs is even rarer than the Venezuelan LP with the same contents. I have known many people that live in Spain that have a cd of the album but it is not the version with the 3 songs in their native language. If you find one of these rare CDs you have quite the rarity. I had spent 8 years looking for a copy before a European friend helped me locate a copy for the collection

These are the songs that appear in Spanish on the Venezuelan LP and the special edition of the cd appearing in Spain:

Saltwater = Creo Que Voy A Llorar (Spanish Version)

Maybe I Was Wrong = Es Tarde Ya (Spanish Version)

Take Me Home = Corazón De Palmera (Spanish Version)

Julian Lennon canta tres canciones en español en la edición especial de su álbum llamado “Help Yourself”.

Contents of the Venezuelan LP and the rare version of the cd appearing in Spain

1		Rebel King
2		Saltwater = Creo Que Voy A Llorar (Spanish Version)
3		Get A Life
4		Would You
5		Maybe I Was Wrong = Es Tarde Ya (Spanish Version)
6		Help Yourself
7		Listen
8		Other Side Of Town-Lead vocals=Paul Buchanan
9		New Physics Rant
10		Take Me Home – Corazón De Palmera (Spanish Version)
11		Imaginary Lines
12		Keep The People Working

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