Ask Me Why by The Beatles

First released: 11 Jan 1963, Length: 2:22
original mono studio mix

Creators (13)

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. Norman Smith (30 Nov 1962)
2. Norman Smith (26 Nov 1962)

Producer

1. George Martin (26 Nov 1962)
2. George Martin (30 Nov 1962)

Locations

Recorded At

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

Mixed At

1. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 (30 Nov 1962)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Ask Me Why (26 Nov 1962)
   

   Writer

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

Releases containing this recording (19)

Official

Single

1. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why 11 Jan 1963 The Beatles first press, w/o "Made in Gt. Britain"
2. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why Jan 1963 The Beatles first press, with "Made in Gt. Britain"
3. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why 07 Feb 1963 The Beatles BEATTLES, thin print
4. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why 07 Feb 1963 The Beatles BEATTLES, thick print
5. Please Please Me / Ask My Why 07 Feb 1963 The Beatles BEATTLES, # 498
6. Please Please Me 21 Feb 1963 The Beatles
7. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why Feb 1963 The Beatles second press
8. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why Mar 1963 The Beatles BEATLES, # 498
9. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why 09 Apr 1963 The Beatles
10. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why Apr 1963 The Beatles BEATLES, thick print
11. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why Apr 1963 The Beatles third press
12. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why 1964 The Beatles brackets logo
13. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why 1964 The Beatles fourth press
14. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why 06 Mar 1976 The Beatles reissue with picture sleeve

Single - Compilation

1. Singles Collection 06 Dec 1982 The Beatles blue box

Promotion

Single

1. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why Jan 1963 The Beatles
2. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why Feb 1963 The Beatles

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. Please Please Me Deluxe Edition, Vol. One 2006 The Beatles