Don’t Answer Me

~ Recording by The Alan Parsons Project

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
  • DE1984-02-07
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)610 105-222
1.5Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
  • US1984-02-07
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)ARCD 8204
1.5Don't Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)20RS-54
1.5Don’t Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)I 206 100
1.5Don't Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)AE 880
1.5Don't Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)206 100
1.5Don't Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)AL8 8204
1.5Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)AE 660
1.5Don't Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)AE 560
1.1Don’t Answer Me?:??The Alan Parsons ProjectDon’t Answer MeThe Alan Parsons ProjectSingle
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)ARIST 553
1.5Don’t Answer Me4:09The Alan Parsons ProjectHit Connection 84Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)206.820
1.4Don't Answer Me4:10The Alan Parsons ProjectPrima Giro Super-StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint)1C 046 Y 26 0437 1
1.5Don’t Answer Me4:10The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)32RD-16
1.6Don’t Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectNow, This Is CD MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)746 182-2, CDP 74 6182 2
1.5Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Best of The Alan Parsons Project, Volume 2The Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)ARCD-8486
1.5Don't Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Best of The Alan Parsons Project, Volume 2The Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)AL-8486
1.5Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
  • XE1988-03-04
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)258 885
1.5Don’t Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
  • JP1988-03-21
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)A25D-6
1.5Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Best of The Alan Parsons Project, Volume 2The Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)ARCD-8486
1.3Don't Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectPop ClassicsThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • US1989-10-09
2.7Don’t Answer Me4:10The Alan Parsons ProjectHeart Rock: Rock für’s Herz, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)353 636, 353 636-263
1.3Don't Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectPop ClassicsThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)353.623
1.9Don't Answer Me4:09The Alan Parsons ProjectHit History, Volume 30: 1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)PD 74800
1.8Don’t Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectLove Time, 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD 74837
1.12Don’t Answer Me4:04The Alan Parsons ProjectPop Classics, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
3.2Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Best of 1980–1990, Vol. IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH)652-7 94923 2
1.12Don’t Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectAnthology (UK pressing)The Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionVSOP CD 170
2.5Don’t Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Ultimate CollectionThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • NL1992-08-10
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)743211026727
1.3Don’t Answer Me4:10The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Best of The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1992-11-09
BMG France354 547 (2)
1.12Don’t Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectAnthologyThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)354 430
1.4Don’t Answer Me4:09The Alan Parsons ProjectDe Pre Historie 1984, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA (do not use this as an imprint!)261.784
1.5Don’t Answer Me4:05The Alan Parsons ProjectFeelings 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International77 619 5
1.10Don't Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectHits in the SkyThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
1.10Don't Answer Me4:14The Alan Parsons ProjectHits in the SkyThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)74321-10423-2
1.14Don't Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectRock LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stardust (subsidiary of Wisepack Ltd.)STACD 021
1.2Don’t Answer Me4:05The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Emotion Collection: Blue for YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time‐Life Books B.V.TL 571/12
2.3Don’t Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Greatest Pop BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 11816 2
1.12Don’t Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectPop Giganten: Hits der 80er, Vol. IVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1993-07-19
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 13103 2
2.10Don’t Answer Me4:04Alan Parsons ProjectThe 80's Collection: 1984: Alive and Kicking (different Jacksons track)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
Time–Life MusicTL 544/11
2.10Don’t Answer Me4:04Alan Parsons ProjectThe 80’s Collection: 1984: Alive and KickingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/11
2.2Don’t Answer Me4:10The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Best Pop Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)21931274321
1.12Don't Answer Me4:06The Alan Parsons ProjectAnthologyThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-04-20
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)VSOP CD 170
1.9Don't Answer Me?:??The Alan Parsons ProjectClassic PopsongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 10022
17.11Don’t Answer Me4:12Alan Parsons ProjectThe Ultimate Music CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Products[none]
2.11Don’t Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectVery Best of the 80’s, Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola Express, BMG Ariola (company mostly named as distributor in Europe)74321 27623 2
1.13Don't Answer Me4:15The Alan Parsons ProjectPrime TimeThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1996-11-21
Zounds27000 20036
3.10Don’t Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectCar ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)74321 380142
2.9Don’t Answer Me4:11Alan Parsons ProjectDriveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram525 307-2
2.9Don’t Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectHit the Road With… Drive (4 disc boxset)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Insight (Polygram sublabel)525 306-2, 525 309-2
2.7Don't Answer Me4:14The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Definitive CollectionThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-07-15
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)07822-18962-2
2.7Don't Answer Me4:14The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Definitive CollectionThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)74321 51746 2
2.7Don't Answer Me4:14The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Definitive CollectionThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)74321 51746 2
2.7Don't Answer Me4:14The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Definitive CollectionThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
1.1Don't Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectGold CollectionThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-01-26
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 54931 2
1.13Don’t Answer Me4:04Alan ParsonsThe Power of Love: 1984–1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Time–Life MusicTL629/10
1.1Don’t Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectBest OfThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1999-03-29
BMG France
3.1Don't Answer Me4:14The Alan Parsons ProjectAll-Time Greatest HitsThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Products
2.14Don’t Answer Me4:09The Alan Parsons ProjectGreatest Hits of the Millennium: 80’s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 673362
2.5Don’t Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectHits van het seizoen - WinterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)DNCD 99645
1.10Don’t Answer Me4:09Alan Parsons ProjectPop ToppersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
Sony Music MediaSMM 985933 2
2.14Don’t Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectRock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 71054 2/1, 74321 71054 2/2, 74321 71054 2/3
1.1Don't Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectGold CollectionThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-05-09
2.11Don’t Answer Me4:09The Alan Parsons ProjectDie ultimative 80’er FeteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)560 935-2
1.12Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectChampions of MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 76739 2
2.9Don’t Answer Me4:11Alan Parsons ProjectdriveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Insight Music (ambient / chillwave from UK)
2.9Don’t Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectHit the Road With… Drive (CD1 & CD2, reissue)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Insight Music Ltd541 420-2
1.6Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectLas 101 mejores baladas del universoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DRO (nut and bolt logo)
2.8Don’t Answer Me4:14The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Alltime Greatest Rock Ballads of the 70s 80s & 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Entertainment74321 78485 2
1.7Don’t Answer Me4:14The Alan Parsons ProjectLucifer – Best of Alan Parsons ProjectThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
Zounds Gold (24 carat gold CDs)2700022012 D
1.7Don’t Answer Me4:14The Alan Parsons ProjectLucifer: Best of Alan Parsons ProjectThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)
2.8Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectParty ab 30Various ArtistsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)0927-40514-2
2.7Don't Answer Me4:14The Alan Parsons ProjectWorksThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-09-24
Audiophile Legends102881
1.12Don't Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectAnthologyThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)354430
1.8Don’t Answer Me4:03The Alan Parsons ProjectWOM - Pop Classics From the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Nederland B.V.74321 889172
2.7Don't Answer Me4:14The Alan Parsons ProjectWorksThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
Audiophile Legends102881
1.14Don't Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectUltimateThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-03-23
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), BMG Heritage82876 59212 2
1.14Don't Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectUltimateThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-03-23
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)BH2 59212
1.3Don’t Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectI miti musica: The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2004-10-18
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876645812
1.13Don't Answer Me4:02The Alan Parsons Project40 Jaar Top 40: 1983-1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Netherlands (this is not an imprint! it likely refers to EMI Music Netherlands BV)
1.13Don’t Answer Me4:09The Alan Parsons ProjectAnnées 80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
M&M (french)MM001
1.2Don’t Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectSweetest Moments in RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-12-30
Sony Music Catalog (a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH, as well as its imprint)82876 74795 2
3.1Don't Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Dutch CollectionThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-10-09
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)689387
2.3Don't Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectClassic Soft Rock: More Than a FeelingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL RSC/04
3.1Don't Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectDays Are NumbersThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697016972
3.1Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Essential Alan Parsons ProjectThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2007-01-19
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
3.1Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Essential Alan Parsons ProjectThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • AR2007-01-29
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)704338
3.1Don’t Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Essential Alan Parsons ProjectThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-01-29
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697043382
2.8Don’t Answer Me4:05The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Essential Alan Parsons ProjectThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-02-06
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 04337 2
2.8Don’t Answer Me4:05The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Essential Alan Parsons ProjectThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2007-05-14
  • US2007-05-14
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.10Don't Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectClassic Soft Rock: Cool NightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
4.3Don’t Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectLove SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697 16472 2
3.2Don’t Answer Me (digitally remastered, 1997)4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectNonplusultra: Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697080892
2.8Don’t Answer Me4:05The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Essential Alan Parsons ProjectThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697043372
2.7Don’t Answer Me (remastered)4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Definitive CollectionThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2008-01-22
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
2.3Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons Project100 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CH2008-06-23
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697169932
1.5Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
  • DE2008-09-22
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)82876838622
1.3Don’t Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectBest of Alan Parsons ProjectThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2008-09-25
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)82876815282
1.5Don’t Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
  • JP2008-11-26
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)88697-40362-2, BVCM-34459
1.5Don't Answer Me4:12The Alan Parsons ProjectAmmonia AvenueThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum
  • JP2008-11-26
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697403622
(unknown)
1.4Don’t Answer Me4:11The Alan Parsons ProjectPlatinum & Gold CollectionThe Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation
BMG Heritage82876 52556 2

Relationships

assistant engineer:Tony Richards (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar:Ian Bairnson
David Paton (of Pilot)
bass guitar:David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:Ian Bairnson
keyboard and background vocals:Chris Rainbow
Eric Woolfson
saxophone:Mel Collins
synthesizer [Fairlight]:Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:Eric Woolfson
conductor:Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
arranger:Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1984)
recording of:Don’t Answer Me

Related works

Don’t Answer Me

writer:Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
Eric Woolfson
publisher:BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it)
Careers Music, Inc.
Woolfsongs Ltd.
later translated versions:Si em tens aquí