Help Me, Rhonda (mono)

~ Recording by The Beach Boys

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Help Me, Rhonda2:45The Beach BoysHelp Me, RhondaThe Beach BoysSingle
  • US1965-04-05
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5395
1.6Help Me, Rhonda2:45The Beach BoysSummer Days (and Summer Nights!!) (mono)The Beach BoysAlbum
  • US1965-07-05
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)T 2354, T-2354
1.6Help Me, Rhonda2:45The Beach BoysSummer Days (And Summer Nights!!) (Duophonic: For Stereo Phonographs Only)The Beach BoysAlbum
  • US1965-07-05
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)DT 2354
1.9Help Me, Rhonda2:45The Beach BoysBest of The Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1966-11-11
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 20856
1.11Help Me, Rhonda2:45The Beach BoysBest of the Beach Boys, Volume 2The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • XW1967-07-24
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.14Help Me Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysAll-Time Greatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)134 EVC 81 675/76
1.15Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysThe Very Best OfThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)BBTV 1867191
1.9Help Me Rhonda2:46The Beach BoysMade in U.S.A.The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US1986-07-07
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46324 2
1.9Help Me Rhonda2:46The Beach BoysMade in U.S.A.The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1986-12-12
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46324 2
1.5Help Me Rhonda2:45The Beach BoysThe Very Best of Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
AMIGA8 56 144
1.16Help Me Rhonda2:45The Beach Boys21 Legendary SuperstarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Original Sound Recordings (compilations, pre-90s)OSCD 8883
1.5Help Me, Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysCalifornia GirlsThe Beach BoysAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 48046 2
1.10Help Me, Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysClassic Rock: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music2CLR-01
1.4Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysGreatest Hits: 20 All Time GreatsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 791013
1.9Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach Boys16 SuperhitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Duchesse352020
1.2Help Me, Rhonda2:49The Beach BoysLil' Bit of GoldThe Beach BoysEP + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R3 73001
1.14Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach Boysstereoplay, CD 33: Yesterday’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 2710033
1.14Help Me, Rhonda2:47The Beach Boysstereoplay, CD 33: Yesterday’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 697 033-2
1.17Help Me, Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysThe Rock 'n' Roll Era: The Beach Boys: 1962-1967The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music2RNR-03, CDL-9333
1.6Help Me, Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysSummer Days (and Summer Nights!!) (mono)The Beach BoysAlbum
  • JP1989-07-26
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CP21-6009
1.4Help Me, Rhonda2:49The Beach BoysBillboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70626
1.4Help Me, Rhonda2:49The Beach BoysBillboard Top Rock’n’Roll Hits: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70626
1.6Help Me, Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysLittle Deuce Coupe and Other Classic Songs of Drivin' and Draggin'The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Special MarketsCDL-57241
1.6Help Me, Rhonda2:46The Beach BoysSummer DreamsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CD EMTVD 51, CDEMTVD 51, CDP 79 4620 2
1.18Help Me, Rhonda (single version)2:48The Beach BoysToday! / Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!)The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 93694 2, D 100449
3.12Help Me Rhonda2:48The Beach Boys101 Number One Hit RecordsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Beautiful Music CompanyMSD2-35187
1.6Help Me, Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysAll-Time Greatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)CDL-57355
1.18Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysCalifornia Gold: The Very Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7965492
1.4Help Me, Rhonda2:45The Beach BoysHit History, Volume 11: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)PD 74781
1.19Help Me Rhonda2:46The Beach BoysThe Beach Boys CollectionThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), HispavoxCDP 7947152
2.2Help Me, Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysThe Complete Beach Boys: 50 Greatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Silver Eagle RecordsSED-10824
1.2Help Me, Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysJukebox Hits of 1965, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double D Entertainment9165
1.6Help Me Rhonda2:46The Beach BoysSummer DreamsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI Records Australia795899-2
1.3Help Me Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysThe Spirit of the 60s: The Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 531/11
1.9Help Me, Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysThe Very Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMI 7965602
2.8Help Me, Rhonda2:47The Beach Boys35 Years of Rock and RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special ProductsA2 22681, A2 22682, A2 22683
2.2Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysGood Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-06-29
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP-81294
1.4Help Me, Rhonda2:49The Beach BoysBillboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1965 (1993 re-release with tracks 1,2,9 replaced)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70626
2.2Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysGood Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDS 7 89936 2
1.5Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysI Love YouThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureCDMFP 5988
1.6Help Me, Rhonda2:46The Beach BoysSummer DreamsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI Italiana S.p.A. (not for release label use! Italian subsidiary of EMI 1967–1997)0 777 7 89938 2 7
1.6Help Me, Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysGreatest Car SongsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-03-21
2.8Help Me, Rhonda2:49The Beach Boys36 All‐Time Greatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets, GSC Music16032
1.15Help Me Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysThe Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 34472 2 0
1.8Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysThe Finnish CollectionThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
5.3Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach Boys200 Original Mega Jukebox HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHR 871792
5.3Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach Boys200 Original Mega Jukebox Hits: Hot Dogs, Hits & Happy DaysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 872982, DC 872992, DC 873002, DC 873012, DC 873022, DC 873032, DC 873042, DC 873052, DC 873062, DC 873072
1.2Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysAnthologyThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Hispavox7243 8 52589 2 3, 7243 8 52589 2 3 8 52590-1 2
1.8Help Me, Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysGreatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
5.3Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysMega Jukebox HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHR 873652
1.5Help Me, Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysThe Best of The Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-11-04
EMI-Capitol Special Markets72438-19707-2-0
5.3Help Me Rhonda2:46The Beach BoysChart Breaker: Greatest Hits of the 50’s and 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Disky
2.2Help Me Rhonda2:49The Beach BoysGreatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie72438-19226-2-0
1.15Help Me Rhonda2:50The Beach Boys20th Century Hits for a New Millennium: 40 Hits of 1965–1969Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-11-01
DiskyDO 852792
1.10Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysGreatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4 95696 2 1
1.2Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysGreatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)4985912
2.11Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysThe Capitol YearsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1999-02-16
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDAX 791029
2.2Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysOriginal GoldThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-07-26
1.13Help Me, Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysThe Greatest Hits, Volume 1: 20 Good VibrationsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-09-21
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 8 29418 2 8
1.2Help Me, Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysHits of the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-10-11
EMI Gold5226982, 5226992, 5227012, 5419732
5.3Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach Boys200 Original Mega Jukebox Hits: Hot Dogs, Hits & Happy Days (3-1 is Reet Petite, not Sugar Sugar; 6-19 is Sally Was a Good Girl, not Rag Doll)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 248062
5.3Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysHotdogs, Hits & Happy Days (disc 5)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 248832
2.9Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysThe Century of Rock: The Greatest Ever Hits of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)LBSCD 022
1.13Help Me, Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysThe Greatest Hits: 20 Good VibrationsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 5 21860 2 0
2.8Help Me, Rhonda2:49The Beach Boys36 All‐Time Greatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
GSC Music, EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets15166, S23-18607
1.8Help Me Rhonda2:46The Beach BoysDad's BBQ TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5230632
1.5Help Me Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysGreatest Hits: The Swedish CollectionThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)7243 5 27065 2 5
1.18Help Me, Rhonda (single version)2:48The Beach BoysToday! / Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!)The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-03-13
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72435-31639-2-1
1.18Help Me, Rhonda (single version)2:48The Beach BoysToday! / Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!)The Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-03-16
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)531 6392, 7243 5 31639 2 1
1.8Help Me Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysThe Very Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-07-09
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 32615 2 8
2.16Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysCapital Gold: Legends IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-05
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin TV7243 8 10970 2 1, VTDCD 418
1.1Help Me, Rhonda2:46The Beach BoysA Year in Your Life: 1965, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Definitive Records ("A Year in Your Life" series, et al.)29758
1.2Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysSounds of the Sixties: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL SCC/04
3.10Help Me, Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysTeenage IdolsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 999532
1.8Help Me Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysThe Very Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)4603 5 32615 2 8
1.5Help Me Rhonda2:46The Beach BoysHits of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-06-24
EMI Gold7243 5 40072 2 4
1.10Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysGreatest HitsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002-07-16
1.10Help Me, Rhonda (single version)2:48The Beach BoysSounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-06-10
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72435-82710-2-7
1.5Help Me Rhonda2:45The Beach BoysThe Best Sixties PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-29
Virgin TVVTDCD 645
1.6Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach Boys#1 Hits of the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.10Help Me, Rhonda (single version)2:48The Beach BoysSights and Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72435-77694-0-2
1.10Help Me, Rhonda (single version)2:48The Beach BoysSounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72435-77580-0-0
2.12Help Me, Rhonda (single version)2:48The Beach BoysThe Platinum CollectionThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-05-30
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.9Help Me Rhonda2:45The Beach BoysHousework SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-10-03
Virgin TVVTDCD 750
1.8Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysAmerican Music LegendsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
CB MusicCR02702
1.9Help Me Rhonda2:45The Beach BoysHousework SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 750
2.12Help Me, Rhonda (single version)2:48The Beach BoysThe Platinum CollectionThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 71345 2 1
1.10Help Me, Rhonda (single version)2:48The Beach BoysSounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-07-17
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)7243 5 77580 2 4
6.13Help Me, Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysMalt Shop Memories (10 CD Boxset)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music21379-P
2.13Help Me, Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysMalt Shop Memories: Top Down Convertible SoundVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Special Markets, Time–Life Music09463 54324 2 8, 21076-2
1.10Help Me Rhonda2:46The Beach BoysHeartbeat SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-25
EMI TV, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)00946 3 97557 2 1, VTDCD 872
2.5Help Me, Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysCollector's EditionThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Madacy EntertainmentTCD2 53266
1.6Help Me, Rhonda2:48The Beach BoysSummer Days (and Summer Nights!!)The Beach BoysAlbum
  • -2008-06-11
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)TOCP-54090
4.20Help Me Rhonda2:45The Beach Boys101 Housework SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-03-09
Virgin TVVTDCDX 949
2.16Help Me, Rhonda2:46The Beach BoysHousework Songs IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2009-04-10
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)6977732
1.17Help Me, Rhonda2:49The Beach BoysSummer Love SongsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-05-19
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)509996-99299-22
Promotion
1.9Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysBest Of The Beach BoysThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.11Help Me Rhonda2:47The Beach BoysThe Sound of SummerThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-08-02
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), The Mail on Sunday (newspaper), Upfront (UK promotions company)UPBBMOS001
1.17Help Me, Rhonda2:49The Beach BoysSummer Love SongsThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
(unknown)
1.12Help Me, Rhonda2:49The Beach BoysGold CollectionThe Beach BoysAlbum + Compilation
ALEX CD 50

Relationships

engineer:Chuck Britz
producer:Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
bass guitar:Carol Kaye (on 1965-02-24)
drums (drum set):Hal Blaine (on 1965-02-24)
guitar:Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ] and piano [acoustic piano]:Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) (on 1965-02-24)
background vocals:Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24)
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) (on 1965-02-24)
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24)
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24)
lead vocals:Al Jardine (on 1965-02-24)
recorded at:Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-02-24)
Universal Recording Studios (on 1965-02-24)
part of:Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 16) (order: 16)
recording of:Help Me, Rhonda (on 1965-02-24)

Related works

Help Me, Rhonda

additional lyricist:Mike Love (Beach Boys)
lyricist and composer:Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
publisher:Irving Music, Inc.
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
referred to in medleys:Beach Boys Medley (order: 2)
later parody versions:Help Me, Rhoda
later translated parody versions:Hjelp meg Ragna
later translated versions:ヘルプ・ミー・ロンダ