Back To The Egg (1993)

By WingsOfficial album • Part of the collection “The Paul McCartney Collection

Master release


Related sessions

This album has been recorded during the following studio sessions



"Back To The Egg" sessions #1

June 29 - July 27, 1978


"Back To The Egg" sessions #2

September 11 to 29, 1978


"Back To The Egg" sessions #3

October - December 1978





"Back To The Egg" sessions #5

March - April 1979


"McCartney II" sessions #1

June - July 1979


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Track list

Disc 1


1.

Reception

Written by Paul McCartney

1:08 • Studio versionA

Session Recording:
September 11 to 29, 1978
Studio :
Lympne Castle, Kent

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


2.

Getting Closer

Written by Paul McCartney

3:23 • Studio versionA

Session Recording:
October 1978
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
March 1979
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


3.

We're Open Tonight

Written by Paul McCartney

1:28 • Studio versionA

Session Recording:
September 11 to 29, 1978
Studio :
Lympne Castle, Kent

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


4.

Spin It On

Written by Paul McCartney

2:12 • Studio versionA

Session Recording:
June 29 - July 27, 1978
Studio :
Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


5.

Again And Again And Again

Written by Denny Laine

3:34 • Studio versionA


6.

Old Siam, Sir

Written by Paul McCartney

4:11 • Studio versionA

Session Recording:
June 29 - July 27, 1978
Studio :
Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


7.

Arrow Through Me

Written by Paul McCartney

3:37 • Studio versionA

Paul McCartney :
Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals
Howie Casey :
Horns
Steve Holley :
Drums, Flexatone
Thaddeus Richard :
Horns
Mark Vigars :
Assistant engineer
Phil McDonald :
Recording engineer
Chris Thomas :
Producer
Steve Howard :
Horns
Tony Dorsey :
Horns

Session Recording:
June 29 - July 27, 1978
Studio :
Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


8.

Rockestra Theme

Written by Paul McCartney

2:35 • Studio versionA


9.

To You

Written by Paul McCartney

3:12 • Studio versionA

Session Recording:
June 29 - July 27, 1978
Studio :
Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


10.

Medley


1.

After The Ball

Written by Paul McCartney

4:01 • Studio versionA

Session Recording:
September 11 to 29, 1978
Studio :
Lympne Castle, Kent

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


2.

Million Miles

Written by Paul McCartney

Studio versionA

Session Recording:
September 11 to 29, 1978
Studio :
Lympne Castle, Kent

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


11.

Medley2


1.

Winter Rose

Written by Paul McCartney

4:59 • Studio versionA

Session Recording:
June 29 - July 27, 1978
Studio :
Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland


2.

Love Awake

Written by Paul McCartney

0:00 • Studio versionA

Session Recording:
September 11 to 29, 1978
Studio :
Lympne Castle, Kent

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


12.

The Broadcast

Written by Paul McCartney

1:30 • Studio versionA

Session Recording:
September 11 to 29, 1978
Studio :
Lympne Castle, Kent


13.

So Glad To See You Here

Written by Paul McCartney

3:21 • Studio versionA


14.

Baby's Request

Written by Paul McCartney

2:51 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 Remaster

Paul McCartney :
Double-bass, Moog, Producer, Vocal harmonies, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Denny Laine :
Backing vocals, Piano
Laurence Juber :
Electric guitar
Steve Holley :
Brushes
Mark Vigars :
Assistant engineer
Phil McDonald :
Recording engineer
Chris Thomas :
Producer

Session Recording:
October 16-17, 1978
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Monday, February 26, 1979
Studio :
Replica Studio, Soho Square, London

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


15.

Bonus track


1.

Daytime Nightime Suffering

Written by Paul McCartney

3:25 • Studio versionA

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Synthesizer (?), Tambourine (?), Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals, Organ
Denny Laine :
Backing vocals, Electric guitar
Laurence Juber :
Electric guitar
Steve Holley :
Drums, Tambourine (?)

Session Recording:
Jan 15, 1979
Studio :
Replica Studio, Soho Square, London

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


2.

Wonderful Christmastime

Written by Paul McCartney

3:48 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Sleigh bells, Synthesizers, Tambourine (?), Vocals
Eddie Klein :
Mixing assistant engineer

Session Recording:
June - July 1979
Studio :
Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

Session Recording:
June - July 1979
Studio :
Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Session Mixing:
Oct 04, 1979
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


3.

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reggae

Written by Johnny Marks

1:48 • Studio versionA1993

Performed by :
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney :
Producer
Mark Vigars :
Assistant recording engineer
Richard Lush :
Recording engineer
Bob Loveday :
Fiddle

Session Recording:
May 12, 1975
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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mrnickheath 1 year ago

Hey folks do any of you Pau lMcCartney Project good-eggs know if there are plans for an Archives release of this and London Town?


The PaulMcCartney Project 1 year ago

Hi @mrnickheath, we know that we don't know :) I guess it's not coming this year, with Band On The Run hitting 50th anniversary end of year, but I hope to be wrong !


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