given to Tommy Quickly to record. Other releases Capitol Records, EMI's American counterpart to Parlophone, initially refused to distribute Beatle music in the US and so the "Please Please Me"/"Ask Me Why" single was released by Vee-Jay Records on 25 February 1963. Vee-Jay included "Ask Me Why" on version 2 of Introducing... The Beatles. Capitol eventually released "Ask Me Why" in 1965 on The Early Beatles when Vee-Jay's rights expired. A live version from December 1962 was released on the German/UK version of Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962 album in 1977, but was left off the initial US version. A version was recorded for the BBC on 3 September 1963. It was released on On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2 in 2013. Cover versions The song was covered by the Smithereens on their 2008 album B-Sides The Beatles. Personnel John Lennon – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar Paul McCartney – bass, backing vocals George Harrison – lead guitar, backing vocals Ringo Starr – drums Engineered by Norman Smith Personnel per Ian MacDonald Notes References The Beatles songs 1963 songs Song recordings produced by George Martin Songs written by Lennon–McCartney Parlophone singles Vee-Jay Records singles 1963 singles it:Please Please Me/Ask Me Why#Ask Me Why