Standout ork-choral backdrop (with exciting back-and-forth vocal play) conducted by Tony Bruno.

[2]Ike & Tina Turner covered recorded a version of the song title "Tell Her I'm Not Home."

[4][5] After the success with "River Deep – Mountain High" in England, the song was released as a single by Loma's parent label, Warner Bros. Records, in the United Kingdom in 1966.

It later appeared on the compilation albums Finger Poppin'…The Warner Brothers Years (Edsel Records, 1988) and The Ike & Tina Turner Story: 1960–1975 (Time Life, 2007).

[7][8]Cash Box (February 13, 1965): "Soulful blues sound follows a telephone talk opening.

"[9] Australian singer Normie Rowe's cover of "Tell Him I'm Not Home" was released as a B-side single in November 1965.

[10] The song was ranked the 13th biggest hit of 1965 on the Kent Music Report list of the Top 25 singles for 1965 in Australia.