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 Me4:12The 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)I 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 Me4:11The 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)206 100
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, since 1972), 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
  • US1987-11-16
Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!)
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 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 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
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
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 Me4:13The 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)
2.7Don'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)88697403622
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
1.3Don’t Answer Me4:13The Alan Parsons ProjectBestseller auf dem Plattenteller 83–87Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Switzerland
(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

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