Tell Me Why (original stereo studio mix)

~ Recording by The Beatles

Annotation

Stereo mix has a noise at the very end edited off the mono mix.

Annotation last modified on 2021-06-25 23:41 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (UK stereo, recording first published, sold in U.K.)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB1964-07-10
ParlophonePCS 3058
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (stereo, West Coast, tight STEREO)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1964-07-20
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2108
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (stereo, East Coast, Nicholas credit)The BeatlesAlbum
  • US1964-07-20
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2108
1.7Tell Me Why?:??The BeatlesSomething New (stereo)The BeatlesAlbum
  • DE1964-09-10
OdeonSTO 83 756
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (stereo, West Coast, loose STEREO)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2108
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (stereo, East Coast, Nicolas credit)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2108
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (UK stereo, ℗ 1964, Sold in U.K., serif)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
ParlophonePCS 3058
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (UK stereo, ℗ 1964, Sold in U.K., sans-serif)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
ParlophonePCS 3058
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (subsidiary, Scranton)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2108
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (subsidiary, Los Angeles)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2108
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (UK stereo, ℗ 1964)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
ParlophonePCS 3058
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (UK stereo, one EMI box)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
ParlophonePCS 3058
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (Capitol Record Club, lime labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST-8-2108
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (lime labels, Los Angeles)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2108
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (lime labels, Winchester)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2108
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (Capitol Record Club)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST-8-2108
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesYeah! Yeah! Yeah! - A Hard Day’s Night - Originals From The United Artists' PictureThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Odeon1C 062-04 145
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (UK stereo, two EMI boxes, THE GRAMOPHONE...)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
ParlophonePCS 3058
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (Apple labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2108
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (Apple, subsidiary)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2108
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (stereo)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Apple RecordsAP-8147
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (Apple, "All rights..." text)The BeatlesAlbum
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2108
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (UK stereo, two EMI boxes, EMI RECORDS...)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
ParlophonePCS 3058
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (orange labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2108
3.6Tell Me Why?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (purple labels, Mfd. by Capitol)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2108
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s NightThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Odeon1C 072-04 145
3.6Tell Me Why?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)1C 198-53 163, 1C 198-53 164, 1C 198-53 165, 1C 198-53 166, 1C 198-53 167, 1C 198-53 168, 1C 198-53 169, 1C 198-53 170, 1C 198-53 171, 1C 198-53 172, 1C 198-53 173, 1C 198-53 174, 1C 198-53 175, 1C 198-53 176
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (UK stereo, two EMI boxes, UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE...)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
ParlophonePCS 3058
3.6Tell Me Why?:??The BeatlesThe Collection (limited edition)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Mobile Fidelity Sound LabBC-1
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (rainbow labels)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2108
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (UK stereo, two EMI boxes, UNAUTHORISED COPYING...)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
ParlophonePCS 3058
3.6Tell Me Why?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles Collection (repress)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
1.6Tell Me Why2:13The BeatlesA Hard Day's Night (MFSL Original Master Recording)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-103
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (RZG, red labels)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Мелодия (ex-Soviet music label, a subdivision of Formax group now)С60 23579 008
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (AZG, red labels)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Мелодия (ex-Soviet music label, a subdivision of Formax group now)C60 23579 008
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (LZG, black labels)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Мелодия (ex-Soviet music label, a subdivision of Formax group now)С60 23579 008
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (purple labels, Manufactured by Capitol)The BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C1-90443
3.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum
  • JP1998-03-18
TOSHIBA EMI (a rare imprint used mostly for promos and video releases - does not stand for “東芝EMI株式会社”), Apple Records, ParlophoneTOCP-50501, TOCP-50502, TOCP-50503, TOCP-50504, TOCP-50505, TOCP-50506, TOCP-50507, TOCP-50508, TOCP-50509/10, TOCP-50511, TOCP-50512, TOCP-50513, TOCP-50514, TOCP-50515, TOCP-50516
3.7Tell Me Why2:11The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 1The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-11-15
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)07243 875400 2 6
3.7Tell Me Why2:11The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 (short box)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-16
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 8 75656 2 3
3.7Tell Me Why2:11The BeatlesThe Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 (long box)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-11-16
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 8 66878 2 1
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Parlophone0946 3 82413 2 4
1.6Tell Me Why2:09The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2009-09-09
Apple Records, Parlophone0946 3 82413 2 4
3.6Tell Me Why2:09The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2009-09-09
  • DE2009-09-09
  • CH2009-09-09
Apple Records509996996804520
3.6Tell Me Why2:09The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
3.6Tell Me Why2:09The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-09
Apple RecordsTOCP-71021~36
3.6Tell Me Why2:09The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-09-09
Apple Records5099969944901
3.6Tell Me Why2:09The BeatlesThe Beatles Stereo USB (Limited edition USB flash drive)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-12-08
Apple Records, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099969944963
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2012-11-12
  • GB2012-11-12
Parlophone0094638241317
3.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remasters)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-11-12
Apple Records5099963380910
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2012-11-13
Parlophone094638241317
3.6Tell Me Why?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-11-13
Apple Records5099963380910
3.6Tell Me Why2:09The BeatlesThe Beatles (boxset)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)
3.14Tell Me Why2:09The BeatlesThe U.S. AlbumsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)3766898
4.18Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesThe U.S. AlbumsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)3766898
1.6Tell Me Why2:09The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2014-01-21
EMI Catalogue, Parlophone
1.14Tell Me Why2:09The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night: Original Motion Picture Sound TrackThe BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2014-01-21
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises), United ArtistsB0019700-02
1.18Tell Me Why (stereo)2:11The BeatlesSomething NewThe BeatlesAlbum
  • US2014-01-21
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0019701-02
4.18Tell Me Why (stereo)2:10The BeatlesThe U.S. AlbumsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-01-21
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0019645-02
3.14Tell Me Why (stereo)2:09The BeatlesThe U.S. AlbumsThe BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-01-21
Apple Records, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0019645-02
3.6Tell Me Why2:07The BeatlesMeet The Beatles (Japan box set)The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2014-07-22
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Odeon, Universal Music Publishing GroupUICY-76429/33
1.6Tell Me Why2:09The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (2009 stereo remaster)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
EMI Catalogue
3.6Tell Me Why?:??The BeatlesThe Beatles CollectionThe BeatlesAlbum + CompilationParlophone0C 162-53163/53176, BC 13
Bootleg
1.1Tell Me Why2:11The Beatles16 Superhits, Volume 4The BeatlesAlbum + Compilation
Dorado (sublabel of “Deutsche Schallplatten GmbH”)2155424
1.6Tell Me Why2:13The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (MFSL DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsMFSL-1-103
1.7Tell Me Why2:06The BeatlesSomething New (stereo DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsST 2108
1.6Tell Me Why2:10The BeatlesA Hard Day’s Night (UK stereo DESS bootleg)The BeatlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Dr. Ebbetts Sound SystemsPCS 3058
1.18Tell Me Why?:??The BeatlesSomething NewThe BeatlesAlbum
Capitol Records (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on Capitol Records)ST 2108
1.9Tell Me Why2:09The BeatlesBest, Volume 4: 1964The BeatlesAlbum + CompilationCTA ("The CTA collections are unauthorized compilations that were allowable under Japanese law")TF-24

Relationships

assistant engineer:Richard Langham (on 1964-02-27)
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1964-06-22)
engineer:Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-06-22)
producer:George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1964-02-27, on 1964-06-22)
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-27)
drums (drum set):Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-27)
electric bass guitar:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-27)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-27)
upright piano:George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (on 1964-02-27)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-27)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1964-02-27)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-27)
mixed at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-06-22)
recording of:Tell Me Why (on 1964-02-27)

Tell Me Why

writer:John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1964-02)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1964-02)
publisher:Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30)
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney)
Northern Songs Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Unart Music Corp.
later translated versions:Dis‐moi pourquoi (Tell Me Why)
Sei mir treu wie Gold (Tell Me Why)