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UK Release date : Friday, December 5, 1969

Come And Get It / Rock Of All Ages

By Badfinger7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 60s

Last updated on May 9, 2025


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  • UK release date: Dec 05, 1969
  • US release date: Jan 12, 1970
  • Publisher: Apple
  • Reference: Apple 20 (UK) / Apple 1815 (US)

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Side 1

  1. Come And Get It

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:21 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Producer, Tambourine Tony Clark : Recording engineer Pete Ham : Backing vocals, Piano Tom Evans : Lead vocals, Maracas Mike Gibbins : Drums Ron Griffiths : Backing vocals, Bass

    Session Recording: Aug 02, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Side 2

  1. Rock Of All Ages

    Written by Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins

    Studio versionA1

    Paul McCartney : Piano, ProducerPerformed by : Pete HamMike Gibbins Tom Evans : Bass, Lead vocals

    Session Recording: Sep 18, 1969 • Studio IBC Studios, London, UK


Paul McCartney was asked to contribute three songs to the soundtrack of “The Magic Christian,” a new film starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr. Seeing an opportunity for The Iveys, a Welsh-English rock band signed to Apple, Paul offered them one of his own compositions, “Come and Get It,” and invited them to contribute the other two tracks. He also took on the role of producer for the three songs: “Come and Get It”, “Carry On Till Tomorrow”, and “Rock of All Ages”, which were recorded at Abbey Road Studios in August 1969.

Ahead of the release of the single “Come And Get It / Rock of All Ages,” The Iveys changed their name to Badfinger.

The single was released on Apple Records on 5 December 1969 in the UK, but not until 12 January 1970 in the US. “Come and Get It” was a hit single for the band, peaking at number 7 in the United States, and number 4 in the United Kingdom.


From Cashbox – February 28, 1970
From B27836 – Paul McCartney 1969 Badfinger Come And Get It Magic Christian Promotional Poster (UK) – Tracks – An original UK promotional poster for the 1969 song ‘Come And Get It’ which was composed by Paul McCartney and recorded by Badfinger. The record was released on the Apple Records label with catalogue number Apple 20 and featured on the soundtrack for the film ‘The Magic Christian’ starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr. The yellow poster has been rolled and is printed with the song title and release details in orange. It measures 41.5cm x 57cm (16.25 inches x 22.5 inches). There is some wear and creasing to the top edge. The condition is very good.
From B31632 – Badfinger 1969 Come & Get It The Taste Of Apple Music Promotional Card (Italy) – Tracks – An Italian double sided promotional card for the Badfinger single ‘Come and Get It’ which was released on 5th December 1969 with the catalogue number APPLE 20. The card also advertises the album ‘Magic Christian Music’. The text on the back of the card reads ‘il sapore della musica apple’ which translates to ‘The taste of music Apple’. The promotional card measures 10cm x 15cm (3.9 inches x 6 inches). There is a stain at the top of the card. The condition is very good.

Ringo, Paul, help boost new group

In case you haven’t been reading the NME news pages (naughty!), I should tell you that Badfinger was formerly known as the Iveys, and the group features this Paul McCartney composition on the soundtrack of the Ringo Starr-Peter Sellers movie “The Magic Christian.” All of which makes a promising launching pad for this disc. It has a forceful ensemble vocal and a solid mid-tempo beat, emphasised by tambourine and clanking piano. Plus a pleasant tune that’s decidedly hummable. In with a chance, specially with the movie to boost it.

From New Musical Express, December 13, 1969
From New Musical Express, December 13, 1969
Paul McCartney writing

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