Ask Me Why by The Beatles

First released: 22 Mar 1963, Length: 2:27
mono studio mix #2

Creators (14)

Instruments

1. George Harrison (26 Nov 1962) electric guitar, electric guitar
2. John Lennon (26 Nov 1962) electric guitar, acoustic guitar
3. Paul McCartney (26 Nov 1962) electric bass guitar
4. Ringo Starr (26 Nov 1962) drums (drum set)

Vocals

1. George Harrison (26 Nov 1962) background vocals
2. John Lennon (26 Nov 1962) lead vocals
3. Paul McCartney (26 Nov 1962) background vocals

Engineer

1. A. B. Lincoln (25 Feb 1963) assistant
2. Norman Smith (25 Feb 1963)
3. Norman Smith (26 Nov 1962)

Producer

1. George Martin (26 Nov 1962)
2. George Martin (25 Feb 1963)

Locations

Recorded At

1. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 (26 Nov 1962)

Mixed At

1. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 (25 Feb 1963)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Ask Me Why (26 Nov 1962)
   

   Writer

   1. John Lennon (Apr 1962)
   2. Paul McCartney (Apr 1962)

Related Recordings (1)

Has Remixes

1. Ask Me Why by The Beatles (1965)

Links (1)

Stream For Free

1. https://open.spotify.com/track/7529Z6b1rlGZFFPWjHPeV5

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Please Please Me 22 Mar 1963 The Beatles mono, 1st press
2. Please Please Me Apr 1963 The Beatles mono, 2nd press
3. Please Please Me May 1963 The Beatles mono, 3rd press
4. Please Please Me May 1963 The Beatles mono, 4th press
5. Please Please Me 1963 The Beatles mono, 5th press
6. Please Please Me 1963 The Beatles mono, 5th press, Decca contract
7. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, brackets logo, centered titles
8. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, brackets logo, left justified titles
9. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, oval logo, Coffin-King typo
10. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, oval logo
11. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, brackets logo, left justified titles, Coffin-King typo
12. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, brackets logo, left justified titles, indented credits
13. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, 45-size labels
14. Introducing… The Beatles 10 Feb 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, all black labels, VJ letters, Side
15. Introducing… The Beatles 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, all black labels, brackets logo
16. Introducing… The Beatles 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, all black labels, oval logo
17. Introducing...The Beatles 1964 The Beatles mono, v2, all black labels, VJ letters, SIDE
18. Please Please Me 1965 The Beatles mono, 6th press
19. Please Please Me 1966 The Beatles mono, 7th press
20. Please Please Me 1969 The Beatles mono, 8th press
21. Please Please Me 1969 The Beatles mono, one EMI box
22. Please Please Me 1981 The Beatles mono, 1981 reissue
23. Please Please Me 21 Jan 1982 The Beatles mono, red vinyl

Album - Compilation

1. Jolly What! England’s Greatest Recording Stars: The Beatles & Frank Ifield on Stage 26 Feb 1964 The Beatles & Frank Ifield mono, oval logo
2. Jolly What! England’s Greatest Recording Stars: The Beatles & Frank Ifield on Stage 26 Feb 1964 The Beatles & Frank Ifield mono, all black logo
3. Jolly What! England’s Greatest Recording Stars: The Beatles & Frank Ifield on Stage Feb 1964 The Beatles & Frank Ifield mono, brackets logo
4. The Beatles & Frank Ifield on Stage Sep 1964 The Beatles & Frank Ifield mono, portrait cover
5. The Beatles vs. The Four Seasons 01 Oct 1964 The Beatles vs. The Four Seasons

Single

1. Please Please Me 10 Jan 1983 The Beatles 20th anniversary

Single - Compilation

1. The Singles Collection 1962–1970 06 Mar 1976 The Beatles
2. The Beatles Collection 1977 The Beatles
3. The Beatles Collection 1978 The Beatles

EP - Compilation

1. All My Loving 07 Feb 1964 The Beatles THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD., w/o SOLD IN U.K.
2. Souvenir of Their Visit to America 19 Mar 1964 The Beatles oval logo
3. Souvenir of Their Visit to America 19 Mar 1964 The Beatles brackets logo, serif font for sides and pub.info
4. Souvenir of Their Visit to America 19 Mar 1964 The Beatles brackets logo, The Beatles above titles
5. Souvenir of Their Visit to America 19 Mar 1964 The Beatles brackets logo, sans serif font for sides and pub.info
6. Souvenir of Their Visit to America 19 Mar 1964 The Beatles all black labels, horizontal bars
7. Souvenir of Their Visit to America 19 Mar 1964 The Beatles all black labels, oval logo
8. Souvenir of Their Visit to America Jun 1964 The Beatles brackets logo, large size Ask Me Why
9. Souvenir of Their Visit to America Jun 1964 The Beatles all black labels, VEE JAY
10. Souvenir of Their Visit to America Jun 1964 The Beatles brackets logo, middle size Ask Me Why
11. All My Loving 1964 The Beatles SOLD IN U.K.
12. All My Loving 1969 The Beatles THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD, ? 1963
13. All My Loving 1978 The Beatles EMI RECORDS
14. E.P. Collection 07 Dec 1981 The Beatles

Promotion

Single

1. Anna / Ask Me Why 1964 The Beatles

EP - Compilation

1. Souvenir of Their Visit to America 19 Mar 1964 The Beatles
2. Souvenir of Their Visit to America Jun 1964 The Beatles large size Ask Me Why
3. Souvenir of Their Visit to America Jun 1964 The Beatles middle size Ask Me Why