UK Release date : Nov 03, 2014
Wings At The Speed Of Sound - Archive Collection
By Wings • Official album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney Archive Collection”
Last updated on April 18, 2025
UK Release date : Nov 03, 2014
By Wings • Official album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney Archive Collection”
Last updated on April 18, 2025
Album Oct 28, 2014 • "New (Collector's Edition)" by Paul McCartney released in the UK
Concert Oct 30, 2014 • USA • Greensboro
Album Nov 03, 2014 • "Wings At The Speed Of Sound - Archive Collection" by Wings released in the UK
Album Nov 03, 2014 • "Venus And Mars - Archive Collection" by Wings released in the UK
Album Nov 04, 2014 • "Wings At The Speed Of Sound - Archive Collection" by Wings released in the US
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
5:11 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Military drum (?) Jimmy McCulloch : Bass Howie Casey : Flutes, Horns Joe English : Drums Thaddeus Richard : Flutes, Horns Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Pete Henderson : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Howard : Flutes, Horns Tony Dorsey : Flutes, Horns Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 03, 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
4:29 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric piano (?), Flute (?), Mellotron (?), Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards, Tambourine (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Flute (?), Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Joe English : Drums, Percussion, Tambourine (?) Tony Clark : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Mixing engineer Fiachra Trench : String arrangement
SessionRecording : Oct 14, 1975 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:07 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar (?), Electric piano, Keyboards, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?) Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar (?) Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Pete Henderson : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 07, 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
6:32 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Bass, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards, Vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Piano Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar (?), Electric guitar Joe English : Drums Tony Clark : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Pete Henderson : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer (intro & outro)
SessionRecording : Oct 17, 1975 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionRecording : Jan 23, 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Jimmy McCulloch, Colin Allen
5:28 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Jimmy McCulloch • Joe English Paul McCartney : Producer Jimmy McCulloch : Lead vocals Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Pete Henderson : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 13, 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
5:57 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Mellotron (?), Percussion (?), Piano (?), Producer, String conductor, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Tambourine (?) Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Piano (?) Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar (?) Howie Casey : Horns Joe English : Drums, Percussion (?) Thaddeus Richard : Horns Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Pete Henderson : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Howard : Horns Tony Dorsey : Horns, String arrangements Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : Jan 16, 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
2:46 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Double-bass, Mellotron, Piano, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Howie Casey : Horns Joe English : Drums Thaddeus Richard : Horns Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Pete Henderson : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Howard : Horns Tony Dorsey : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 04, 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Denny Laine
4:32 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Jimmy McCulloch • Joe English Paul McCartney : Producer Denny Laine : Lead vocals Howie Casey : Horns Thaddeus Richard : Horns Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Pete Henderson : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Howard : Horns Tony Dorsey : Horns
SessionRecording : Jan 27, 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:44 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Shaker (?) Linda Eastman / McCartney : Tambourine (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar (?) Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Joe English : Drums, Percussion (?), Shaker (?), Vocals Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Pete Henderson : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 05, 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
2:10 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Howie Casey : Horns Joe English : Drums Thaddeus Richard : Horns Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Pete Henderson : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Howard : Horns Tony Dorsey : Horns
SessionRecording : Jan 30, 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:14 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Piano, Producer, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Slide guitar Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Pete Henderson : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Fiachra Trench : String quartet arrangement, Two tenor horns arrangement Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 02, 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : January - March 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
2:46 • Demo • C
Paul McCartney : Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:47 • Demo • C
Paul McCartney : Piano, Producer, Vocals
Written by Paul McCartney
0:24 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Producer, Vocoder Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Pete Henderson : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 21, 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
5:35 • Outtake • B • John Bonham Version
Paul McCartney : Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Moog Denny Laine : Electric guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Bass Eddie Klein : Mixing engineer John Bonham : Drums Phil Chapman : Recording engineer Nigel Brooke-Harte : Assistant engineer
SessionRecording : Aug 28, 1975 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
SessionMixing : Apr 05, 2011 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:38 • Outtake • B • Paul's Version
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Jimmy McCulloch • Joe English Paul McCartney : Producer Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Pete Henderson : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 05, 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jan 06, 1976 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
4:18 • Demo • B
Paul McCartney : Mouth drums, Piano, Producer, Vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
1:30 • Demo • C • Instrumental demo.
Paul McCartney : Electric piano, Producer
From Wikipedia:
In 2014 the album is set to be re-issued by Hear Music/Concord Music Group as part of the fifth set of releases, alongside Venus and Mars, in the Paul McCartney Archive Collection. It was released in multiple formats:
- Standard Edition 2-CD; the original 11-track album on the first disc, plus 7 bonus tracks on a second disc.
- Deluxe Edition 2-CD/1-DVD; the original 13-track album, the bonus tracks disc, and hardback book featuring unpublished photographs, new interviews with Paul, material from Paul’s archives and expanded track-by-track information. The deluxe version bonus DVD will comprised filmed material from around the time of each release, some of which has never been seen before. The DVD features rare and previously unseen footage, including the documentaries “Wings Over Wembley”, “Wings In Venice “and the “Silly Love Songs” music video.
- Remastered vinyl The albums will also be available on special gatefold vinyl editions (vinyl editions include a download card).
- High Resolution Digital album will be made available as both standard and deluxe versions – including Mastered for iTunes and Hi-Res formats.
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