"B" Sides Himself

Track list

Disc 1

1. Simple As That

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:19 • Studio version

2. Tough On A Tighrope

   Written by Paul McCartney, Eric Stewart

   6:58 • Studio version • A1

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Synthesizers (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Trevor Jones : Assistant engineer (?) Eddie Klein : Assistant engineer (?) Tony Clark : Assistant engineer (?) Matt Butler : Assistant engineer (?) Jon Kelly : Assistant engineer (?) Jerry Marotta : Congas (?), Drums Carlos Alomar : Electric guitar John Hammel : Assistant engineer (?) Matt Howe : Assistant engineer (?) Julian Mendelsohn : Remixing Hugh Padgham : Engineering, Mixing engineer, Producer Peter Mew : Assistant engineer (?) Haydn Bendall : Assistant engineer (?)

   SessionRecording : March - May 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : October 1st - December 6th 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionMixing : April 14th-18th 1986 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   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

3. Yvonne's The One

   Written by Paul McCartney, Eric Stewart

   4:22 • Studio version

4. Pretty Little Head

   Written by Paul McCartney, Eric Stewart

   6:58 • Studio version • A1

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Keyboards Trevor Jones : Assistant engineer (?) Eddie Klein : Assistant engineer (?) Tony Clark : Assistant engineer (?) Matt Butler : Assistant engineer (?) Jon Kelly : Assistant engineer (?) Jerry Marotta : Percussion, Vibraphone John Hammel : Assistant engineer (?) Matt Howe : Assistant engineer (?) Hugh Padgham : Engineering, Mixing engineer, Producer Peter Mew : Assistant engineer (?) Haydn Bendall : Assistant engineer (?) John Potoker : Remix

   SessionRecording : March - May 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : October 1st - December 6th 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionMixing : April 14th-18th 1986 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   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

5. The First Stone

   Written by Paul McCartney, Hamish Stuart

   4:07 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Guitars, Producer, Vocals Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Guitars Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Chris Whitten : Drum samples, Drums Matt Butler : Assistant engineer

   SessionRecording : Jul 13, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

6. Good Sign

   Written by Paul McCartney

   6:52 • Studio version • A1 • Groove Mix

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Clare Fischer : Arrangement Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Alex Acuna : Percussion Duncan Bridgeman : Producer Joe Dworniak : Mixing engineer Unknown : Horns

   SessionRecording : Jun 02, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : September - November 1988 ? • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London ?

   SessionOrchestral overdubs : Dec 08, 1988 • Studio : Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   SessionMixing : Feb 27, 1989 • Studio : PRT Studios, London, UK

   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

7. Waterspout

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:50 • Studio version

8. Rainclouds

   Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

   3:11 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass drum, Spanish guitar, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Mixing assistant engineer, Recording assistant engineer Paddy Moloney : Uilleann pipes

   SessionRecording : December 8th-9th, 1980 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionOverdubs : March 1981 - March 1982 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : March 1981 - March 1982 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   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

9. I'll Give You A Ring

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:07 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Tony Coe : Clarinet

   SessionRecording : January - February 1974 ? • Studio : Strawberry Studios South, Dorkins, Surrey ?

   SessionRecording : March 1981 - March 1982 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : March 1981 - March 1982 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

10. Ode To A Koala Bear

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:43 • Studio version • A

11. On The Wings Of A Nightingale

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:33 • Studio version

12. Spies Like Us

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:46 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer

    SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

13. No More Lonely Nights

    Written by Paul McCartney

    8:43 • Studio version

14. 1882

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    6:34 • Live • Wings Concert at Congresgebouw, The Hague from the soundtrack of an uncompleted MPL film project, The Bruce McMouse Show. This version has post production work (among others, double tracked vocals).

    Concert From the concert in The Hague, Netherlands on Aug 21, 1972