- Release date:
- Mar 24, 2017
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This album has been recorded during the following studio sessions
Oct 01, 1984
"Beautiful Night" / "Loveliest Thing" session
Aug 21-22, 1986
Mar 09, 1987
Demo Sessions with Elvis Costello
September - October 1987
Recording batch 1 of demos with Elvis Costello
Sep 03, 1987
"Flowers In The Dirt" session #1 with Trevor Horn & Steve Lipson
October - November 1987
Oct 05, 1987
Oct 06, 1987
Recording batch 2 of demos with Elvis Costello
Oct 23, 1987
Nov 09, 1987
Recording demo of "The Lovers That Never Were"
Feb 02, 1988
Recording demo of "Tommy's Coming Home"
Feb 26, 1988
Mar 03, 1988
Apr 22, 1988
May 05, 1988
May 06, 1988
May 18, 1988
Jun 02, 1988
Jun 23, 1988
Jul 13, 1988
"Flowers In The Dirt" session #7
Sept - Oct 1988
"Flowers In The Dirt" sessions with Mitchell Froom & Neil Dorfsman
September - November 1988
Sep 08, 1988
Oct 21, 1988
Recording "Don't Be Careless Love"
Oct 27, 1988
Recording "Don't Be Careless Love"
Friday, October 28-29, 1988
Oct 31, 1988
Orchestral overdubs for "Distractions"
Nov 01, 1988
Orchestra overdubs for "Put It There"
Nov 28, 1988
Dec 01, 1988
Orchestral overdubs for "Good Sign"
Dec 08, 1988
Dec 10, 1988
Jan 06, 1989
Jan 08, 1989
Jan 12, 1989
Jan 12, 1989
Mixing "Don't Be Careless Love"
Jan 14, 1989
Jan 16, 1989
Jan 19, 1989
Jan 20, 1989
Jan 23, 1989
Jan 26, 1989
Jan 28, 1989
Jan 30, 1989
Feb 27, 1989
April 20-21, 1989
April 26-28th, 1989
Mixing "This One (Club Lovejoys Mix)"
Jul 25, 1989
Sep 14, 1989
Recording and mixing "Party Party"
Oct 11, 1989
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Track list
Disc 1
1.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
3:19 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Bass, Harmonies, Lead vocal, Producer, Tambourine
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Harmonies
- Dave Bishop :
- Saxophone
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums
- Mitchell Froom :
- Keyboards, Producer
- David Rhodes :
- Ebow guitar
- Chris Davis :
- Saxophone
- Chris White :
- Saxophone
- Neil Dorfsman :
- Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer
- Noel Harris :
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Sam Okell :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- October 1988
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- January 28, 1989
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
2.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:44 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Drum overdubs, Guitar, Lead vocal, Percussion, Producer, Synth
- Linda McCartney :
- Harmonies
- Steve Lipson :
- Bass, Computer and drum programming, Guitar, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer
- Trevor Horn :
- Keyboards, Producer
- Heff Moraes :
- Assistant engineer
- Sam Okell :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Oct 05, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Oct 06, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
3.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
3:13 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- 12-string acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Guitars, Harmonies
- Elvis Costello :
- Intro keyboards, Producer, Second vocal
- Mitchell Froom :
- Keyboards, Producer
- Chris Davis :
- Saxophone
- Neil Dorfsman :
- Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer
- Chris Witten :
- Drums, Percussion
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Richard Niles :
- End orchestration
- Richard Moakes :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Noel Harris :
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Sam Okell :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Unknown musician(s) :
- Horns
- Session Recording:
- Feb 01, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1988
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
- Session Overdubs ?:
- Oct 31, 1988
- Studio :
- Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 16, 1989
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
4.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:41 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Harmonies, Lead vocal, Percussion, Producer, Solo guitar
- Linda McCartney :
- Harmonies
- Hamish Stuart :
- Acoustic guitar, Harmonies
- Geoff Emerick :
- Recording engineer
- Neil Dorfsman :
- Mixing engineer
- Chris Witten :
- Drums, Percusson
- Clare Fischer :
- Orchestration
- Arne Frager :
- Recording engineer
- Matt Butler :
- Assistant engineer
- Noel Harris :
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Sam Okell :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Unknown musician(s) :
- Strings
- Session Recording:
- May 06, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Orchestral overdubs:
- Nov 01, 1988
- Studio :
- Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 19, 1989
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
5.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:57 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Harmonies, Lead vocal, Mexican guitar, Percussion, Producer, Tom overdub
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Acoustic guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Harmonies
- David Gilmour :
- Guitar
- Dave Mattacks :
- Drums
- Neil Dorfsman :
- Additional production, Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Chris Witten :
- Additional percussion
- Jon Jacobs :
- Assistant recording engineer
- David Foster :
- Keyboards, Producer
- Guy Barker :
- Trumpet
- Jon Kelly :
- Recording engineer
- Noel Harris :
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Sam Okell :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Oct 01, 1984
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- September - November 1988 ?
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- Dec 01, 1988
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 26, 1989
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
6.
Written by Paul McCartney
2:10 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Harmonies, Lead vocal, Orchestra lead, Orchestration, Percussion, Producer
- Hamish Stuart :
- Bass, Percussion
- George Martin :
- Orchestra lead, Orchestration
- Geoff Emerick :
- Recording engineer
- Neil Dorfsman :
- Additional production
- Chris Witten :
- Hi hat, Percussion
- Peter Henderson :
- Computer programming, Recording engineer
- Lance Phillips :
- Assistant engineer
- Sam Okell :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Apr 22, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Orchestra overdubs:
- Nov 28, 1988
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 20, 1989
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
7.
Written by Paul McCartney
3:25 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Handclaps, Mini moog
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums, Handclaps
- Eddie Klein :
- Assistant engineer
- Neil Dorfsman :
- Mixing engineer
- Steve Lipson :
- Computer programming, Electric guitar, Producer, Recording engineer
- Trevor Horn :
- Handclaps, Keyboards, Producer
- Noel Harris :
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Sam Okell :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Nov 09, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- November 1987 ?
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- January 8, 1989
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
8.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:10 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Glasses, Harmonium, Keyboards, Producer, Rhythm guitar, Sitar, Tambourine, Vocals, Wine glasses
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Vocals
- Geoff Emerick :
- Recording engineer
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums, Percussion
- Neil Dorfsman :
- Mixing engineer
- Matt Butler :
- Assistant engineer
- Lance Phillips :
- Assistant engineer, Glasses
- Judd Lander :
- Harmonica
- Noel Harris :
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Sam Okell :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- May 18, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- September - November 1988
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 23, 1989
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
9.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
3:19 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Finger snaps, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tambourine
- Chris Whitten :
- Backing vocals, Drums
- Elvis Costello :
- Backing vocals, Keyboards, Producer
- Mitchell Froom :
- Keyboards, Producer
- Neil Dorfsman :
- Additional production, Mixing engineer
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Richard Moakes :
- Assistant engineer
- Tchad Blake :
- Recording engineer
- Noel Harris :
- Additional mixing engineer
- Sam Okell :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Bob Lacivita :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Feb 01, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- Oct 27, 1988
- Studio :
- Soundcastle Studios, Los Angeles, USA
- Session Overdubs:
- Oct 28-29, 1988
- Studio :
- Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 14, 1989
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
10.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
4:20 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Vocals
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Electric guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums, Tambourine
- Elvis Costello :
- Backing vocals, Producer
- Mitchell Froom :
- Keyboards, Producer
- Neil Dorfsman :
- Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer
- Matt Butler :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Nicky Hopkins :
- Piano
- John Taylor :
- Cornet
- Tony Goddard :
- Cornet
- Ian Peters :
- Euphonium
- Ian Harper :
- Tenor horn
- Richard Moakes :
- Assistant engineer
- Noel Harris :
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Sam Okell :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Mar 03, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1988
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- October 1988
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 12, 1989
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
11.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:15 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Flugelhorn, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Hamish Stuart :
- Vocals
- Chris Whitten :
- Backing vocals, Cymbals, Drums synth
- Neil Dorfsman :
- Additional production, Mixing engineer
- Steve Lipson :
- Drum programming, Electric guitar, Producer, Recording engineer
- Trevor Horn :
- Backing vocals, Keyboards, Producer
- Heff Moraes :
- Assistant engineer
- Jab Bunny :
- Tongue styley
- Noel Harris :
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Sam Okell :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Sep 08, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- Sept - Oct 1988 ?
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- January 6, 1989
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
12.
Written by Paul McCartney
6:25 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Greg Hawkes :
- Keyboards
- Chris Hughes :
- Computer programming, Drums, Producer
- Ross Cullum :
- Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer
- Sam Okell :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Noel Rafferty :
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Session Recording:
- January 1989
- Studio :
- Hot Nights Studios, London, UK
- Session Recording:
- Jan 12, 1989
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 30, 1989
- Studio :
- Mayfair Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
13.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:54 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Violin keyboard, Vocals, Woodsaw
- Hamish Stuart :
- Electric guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Tom-toms
- Eddie Klein :
- Computer programming
- Steve Lipson :
- Bass, Computer and drum programming, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer
- Trevor Horn :
- Computered drums, Keyboards, Producer
- Heff Moraes :
- Assistant engineer
- Sam Okell :
- Remastering
- Alex Wharton :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Jun 23, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Dec 10, 1988
- Studio :
- Sarm West Studios, London, UK
Disc 2
1.
1987 original demos
1.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
3:58 • Demo • B • Original Demo
- Performed by :
- Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello
- Paul McCartney :
- Producer
- Eddie Klein :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 03, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
2.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
4:10 • Demo • A • Original Demo
- Performed by :
- Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello
- Paul McCartney :
- Producer
- Eddie Klein :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 03, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
3.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
2:28 • Demo • A • Original Demo
- Performed by :
- Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello
- Paul McCartney :
- Producer
- Eddie Klein :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 03, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
4.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
3:29 • Demo • B • Original Demo
- Performed by :
- Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello
- Paul McCartney :
- Producer
- Eddie Klein :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 03, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
5.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
2:40 • Demo • B • Original Demo
- Performed by :
- Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello
- Paul McCartney :
- Producer
- Eddie Klein :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 03, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
6.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
4:16 • Demo • B • Original Demo
- Performed by :
- Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello
- Paul McCartney :
- Producer
- Eddie Klein :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Oct 23, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
7.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
3:44 • Demo • B • Original Demo
- Performed by :
- Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello
- Paul McCartney :
- Producer
- Eddie Klein :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Oct 23, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
8.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
2:40 • Demo • B • Original Demo
- Performed by :
- Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello
- Paul McCartney :
- Producer
- Eddie Klein :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Oct 23, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
9.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
2:57 • Demo • B • Original Demo
- Performed by :
- Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello
- Paul McCartney :
- Producer
- Eddie Klein :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Oct 23, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Disc 3
1.
1988 demos
1.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
3:49 • Demo • C • 1988 Demo
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Lead vocal, Producer
- Hamish Stuart :
- Guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums
- Elvis Costello :
- Producer
- Matt Butler :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Feb 02, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
2.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
5:03 • Demo • B • 1988 Demo
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocal, Producer
- Hamish Stuart :
- Guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums
- Elvis Costello :
- Producer, Vocals
- Matt Butler :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Feb 26, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
3.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
2:46 • Demo • B • 1988 Demo
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Producer, Vocals
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Vocals
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums
- Elvis Costello :
- Producer, Vocals
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Kevin Armstrong :
- Electric guitar, Vocals
- Richard Moakes :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Jan 26, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
4.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
3:48 • Demo • C • 1988 Demo
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Guitar, Producer, Vocals
- Hamish Stuart :
- Guitar, Vocals
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums
- Elvis Costello :
- Producer, Vocals
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Kevin Armstrong :
- Guitar
- Richard Moakes :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Jan 26, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
5.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
3:19 • Demo • C • 1988 Demo
- Paul McCartney :
- 12 string guitar, Bass, Harmony vocal, Lead vocal, Producer
- Hamish Stuart :
- Guitar, Harmony vocal
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums
- Elvis Costello :
- Acoustic guitar, Lead vocal, Producer
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Kevin Armstrong :
- Electric guitar
- Richard Moakes :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Feb 01, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
6.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
4:21 • Demo • C • 1988 Demo
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocal, Percussion, Producer
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals, Guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion
- Elvis Costello :
- Producer
- Matt Butler :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Mar 03, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
7.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
3:24 • Demo • C • 1988 Demo
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocal, Producer
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals
- Chris Whitten :
- Backing vocals, Drums
- Elvis Costello :
- Backing vocals, Producer
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Richard Moakes :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Feb 01, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
8.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
3:29 • Demo • C • 1988 Demo
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano, Producer
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals, Semi acoustic guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums
- Elvis Costello :
- Backing vocals, Lead vocals, Producer
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Kevin Armstrong :
- Electric guitar
- Richard Moakes :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Feb 01, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
9.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
2:55 • Demo • C • 1988 Demo
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Guitar, Höfner bass, Lead vocal, Producer
- Hamish Stuart :
- Electric guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums
- Elvis Costello :
- Backing vocals, Guitar, Lead vocal, Producer
- Peter Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Kevin Armstrong :
- Electric guitar
- Richard Moakes :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Jan 26, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Disc 4
1.
Original B-sides, remixes and single edits
Disc 4 was shamefully not available as a physical support. Those who purchased the Deluxe version were entitled to download those tracks.
1.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
4:25 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Guitars, Piano, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Jon Jacobs :
- Recording engineer
- Tim Renwick :
- Guitar
- Nick Glennie-Smith :
- Keyboards
- Charlie Morgan :
- Drums
- Phil Ramone :
- Producer
- Steve Lyon :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Mar 09, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
2.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:13 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Autoharp, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Hamish Stuart :
- Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar, Slide guitar, Synthesizer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Chris Whitten :
- Backing vocals, Drums
- Matt Butler :
- Assistant engineer
- Session Recording:
- May 05, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- September - November 1988 ?
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London ?
- Session Mixing:
- Nov 09, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
3.
Written by Paul McCartney, Hamish Stuart
4:07 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster
- 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
- Session Recording:
- Jul 13, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Oct 21, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
4.
Written by Paul McCartney
6:52 • Studio version • A
- 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 musician(s) :
- Horns
- Session Recording:
- Jun 02, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- September - November 1988 ?
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London ?
- Session Orchestral overdubs:
- Dec 08, 1988
- Studio :
- Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 27, 1989
- Studio :
- PRT Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
5.
Written by Paul McCartney
6:10 • Studio version • B • Club Lovejoys Mix
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Glasses, Harmonium, Keyboards, Producer, Rhythm guitar, Sitar, Tambourine, Vocals, Wine glasses
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Vocals
- Geoff Emerick :
- Recording engineer
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums, Percussion
- Eddie Klein :
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Matt Butler :
- Mixing engineer
- Lance Phillips :
- Assistant engineer, Glasses
- Judd Lander :
- Harmonica
- Session Recording:
- May 18, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- September - November 1988
- Studio :
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Jul 25, 1989
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
6.
Written by Paul McCartney
5:16 • Studio version • B2017 • 12” Bob Clearmountain Mix
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Handclaps, Mini moog
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums, Handclaps
- Eddie Klein :
- Assistant engineer
- Steve Lipson :
- Computer programming, Electric guitar, Producer, Recording engineer
- Trevor Horn :
- Handclaps, Keyboards, Producer
- Bob Clearmountain :
- Remixing
- Session Recording:
- Nov 09, 1987
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- November 1987 ?
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Sep 14, 1989
- Studio :
- The Hit Factory, New York, USA
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
7.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:02 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Piano, Vocals
- Phil Ramone :
- Producer
- Neil Jason :
- Bass
- David Brown :
- Electric guitar
- Liberty Devitto :
- Drums
- David Lebolt :
- Synthesizer
- Steve Rinkoff :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Dave O'Donnell :
- Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Aug 21, 1986
- Studio :
- The Power Station, New York, USA
- Session Mixing:
- Aug 22, 1986
- Studio :
- The Power Station, New York, USA
8.
Written by Paul McCartney
7:05 • Studio version • B • 12" Mix
- Paul McCartney :
- Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Violin keyboard, Vocals, Woodsaw
- Hamish Stuart :
- Electric guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Tom-toms
- Eddie Klein :
- Computer programming
- Steve Lipson :
- Bass, Computer and drum programming, Keyboards, Producer
- Trevor Horn :
- Computered drums, Keyboards, Producer
- Goh Hotoda :
- Remixing
- Tony Shimkin :
- Further production work
- Shep Pettibone :
- Producer
- Session Recording:
- Jun 23, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Dec 10, 1988
- Studio :
- Sarm West Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Apr 20, 1989
- Studio :
- Sound Works, New York, USA
- Session Mixing:
- Apr 21, 1989
- Studio :
- Prime Cuts, New York, USA
9.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:29 • Studio version • C • Tub Dub Mix
- Paul McCartney :
- Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Violin keyboard, Vocals, Woodsaw
- Hamish Stuart :
- Electric guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Tom-toms
- Eddie Klein :
- Computer programming
- Steve Lipson :
- Bass, Computer and drum programming, Keyboards, Producer
- Trevor Horn :
- Computered drums, Keyboards, Producer
- Goh Hotoda :
- Remixing
- Tony Shimkin :
- Further production work
- Shep Pettibone :
- Producer
- Session Recording:
- Jun 23, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Dec 10, 1988
- Studio :
- Sarm West Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Apr 20, 1989
- Studio :
- Sound Works, New York, USA
- Session Mixing:
- Apr 21, 1989
- Studio :
- Prime Cuts, New York, USA
10.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:53 • Studio version • D • 7" mix
- Paul McCartney :
- Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Violin keyboard, Vocals, Woodsaw
- Hamish Stuart :
- Electric guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Tom-toms
- Eddie Klein :
- Computer programming
- Steve Lipson :
- Bass, Computer and drum programming, Keyboards, Producer
- Trevor Horn :
- Computered drums, Keyboards, Producer
- Goh Hotoda :
- Remixing
- Tony Shimkin :
- Further production work
- Shep Pettibone :
- Producer
- Session Recording:
- Jun 23, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Dec 10, 1988
- Studio :
- Sarm West Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Apr 20, 1989
- Studio :
- Sound Works, New York, USA
- Session Mixing:
- Apr 21, 1989
- Studio :
- Prime Cuts, New York, USA
11.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:28 • Studio version • E • Instrumental Mix
- Paul McCartney :
- Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Violin keyboard, Vocals, Woodsaw
- Hamish Stuart :
- Electric guitar
- Chris Whitten :
- Tom-toms
- Eddie Klein :
- Computer programming
- Steve Lipson :
- Bass, Computer and drum programming, Keyboards, Producer
- Trevor Horn :
- Computered drums, Keyboards, Producer
- Goh Hotoda :
- Remixing
- Tony Shimkin :
- Further production work
- Shep Pettibone :
- Producer
- Session Recording:
- Jun 23, 1988
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Dec 10, 1988
- Studio :
- Sarm West Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Apr 20, 1989
- Studio :
- Sound Works, New York, USA
- Session Mixing:
- Apr 21, 1989
- Studio :
- Prime Cuts, New York, USA
12.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Robbie McIntosh, Hamish Stuart, Paul Wickens, Chris Whitten
5:36 • Studio version • A2017 • Original Mix. 2017 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Electric guitar (?), Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Keyboards
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Electric guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Bass
- Paul Wickens :
- Keyboards
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums
- Pete Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Bruce Forest :
- Producer, Remix
- Robin Hancock :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Apr 26-28, 1989
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Recording:
- Oct 11, 1989
- Studio :
- Sarm West Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Oct 11, 1989
- Studio :
- Sarm West Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
13.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Robbie McIntosh, Hamish Stuart, Paul Wickens, Chris Whitten
5:36 • Studio version • A2 • Club Mix
- Paul McCartney :
- Electric guitar (?), Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Keyboards
- Robbie McIntosh :
- Electric guitar
- Hamish Stuart :
- Bass
- Paul Wickens :
- Keyboards
- Chris Whitten :
- Drums
- Pete Henderson :
- Recording engineer
- Bruce Forest :
- Producer, Remix
- Robin Hancock :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Apr 26-28, 1989
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Recording:
- Oct 11, 1989
- Studio :
- Sarm West Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Oct 11, 1989
- Studio :
- Sarm West Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
2.
Cassette Demos
Disc 4 was shamefully not available as a physical support. Those who purchased the Deluxe version were entitled to download those tracks. The cassette demos have also been released on a cassette for Record Store Day.
1.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
2:21 • Demo • A • Taken from a cassette demo recorded at Hog Hill Mill, East Sussex
- Performed by :
- Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello
- Session Recording:
- September - October 1987 ?
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
2.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
2:14 • Demo • B • Taken from a cassette demo recorded at Hog Hill Mill, East Sussex
- Performed by :
- Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello
- Session Recording:
- September - October 1987 ?
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
3.
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
2:28 • Demo • B • Taken from a cassette demo recorded at Hog Hill Mill, East Sussex
- Performed by :
- Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello
- Session Recording:
- September - October 1987 ?
- Studio :
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
About
From paulmccartney.com, December 15th, 2016:
LONG AWAITED 10th INSTALMENT OF THE GRAMMY-WINNING ARCHIVE COLLECTION OUT MARCH 24 VIA MPL/Capitol/UMe
FORMATS TO INCLUDE 2CD SPECIAL EDITION, 2LP VINYL AND 3CD+DVD DELUXE EDITION BOX SET FEATURING PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED DEMOS, UNSEEN ARCHIVAL VIDEO, NOTEBOOK OF PAUL’S HANDWRITTEN LYRICS AND NOTES, LINDA McCARTNEY FLOWERS IN THE DIRT EXHIBITION CATALOGUE, 112-PAGE HARDCOVER BOOK DOCUMENTING THE MAKING OF THE ALBUM AND MORE
The long awaited 10th release in the multiple-Grammy Award-winning Paul McCartney Archive Collection has been confirmed: On March 24, 2017, Paul’s 1989 international #1 album, Flowers In The Dirt, will be the latest classic solo work from one of the world’s most revered catalogues to get the special treatment across a multi-format reissue released by MPL/Capitol/UMe.
The Paul McCartney Archive Collection release of Flowers In The Dirt was, as always, personally supervised by Paul himself.
One of the most critically acclaimed albums of the eighties, nominated for both BRIT and Grammy Awards, Flowers In The Dirt saw Paul team up with Elvis Costello to co-write a third of the album (‘My Brave Face’, ‘You Want Her Too’, ‘Don’t Be Careless Love’ and ‘That Day is Done’) as well as boasting production credits from producers such as Mitchell Froom, Trevor Horn, David Foster, Steve Lipson, Elvis Costello and Paul himself. Pink Floyd guitar legend David Gilmour makes an appearance on ‘We Got Married’ and George Martin’s string arrangement on ‘Put It There’ is amongst the many album highlights.
The Flowers In The Dirt Deluxe Edition Box Set will undoubtedly be yet another crown jewel in the collection of any Paul McCartney fan. In addition to its wealth of audio and video content, exclusive features of the Deluxe Edition include a 32-page notebook of Paul’s handwritten lyrics and notes, a catalogue for Linda McCartney’s 1989 Flowers In The Dirt photo exhibition, a 64 page photobook featuring the music videos for ‘This One’, and a stunning, custom-created 112-page book telling the complete story of the album through exclusive in-depth interviews with Paul, Elvis Costello and other key contributors. Along with expanded track-by-track information, the book contains album and single artwork as well as previously unpublished photographs by Linda McCartney.
Sessions for Flowers In The Dirt began in 1987 and the majority of the album was recorded at Paul’s Hog Hill Mill studio in East Sussex. During the sessions Costello convinced Paul to dig out his iconic Höfner bass for the first time in years — a suggestion McCartney recalls as, “unusual because I had sort of parked it. I had thought I had outgrown it. I started playing it again and never really looked back. It’s great that Elvis encouraged me to take it out.” In preparation for his first major world tour in years Paul was looking to capture songs he could take on the road with him. Paul told his band that he wouldn’t go out on tour unless he really liked the album. Looking back Paul recalls, “You’re always thinking, ‘Let’s get some new songs and take them on tour’ and you hope your new songs are going to work. Something like ‘My Brave Face’ would be a song that nobody knew at the start at the beginning of the tour and then everybody knew it at the end and it was the high spot of the whole tour.”
The original 13-track album was remastered for all the new configurations at Abbey Road Studios. The Deluxe Edition contains 18 bonus audio tracks across two discs, featuring previously unreleased demos, written and performed by Paul with Elvis Costello. Speaking about these tracks Paul said: “The demos are red hot off the skillet and that’s why we wanted to include them on this boxed set. What’s great about these songs is that they’ve just been written. So there’s nothing more hot off the skillet as I say. So that was the kind of great instant thing about them. I hadn’t listened to them in ages but when I did I knew we had to put them out. We made a little tape of them and sent them to Elvis, who loved them too. We said we should put out an EP or something and now the moment’s finally arrived.”
The Deluxe Edition also includes, as digital downloads only, three unheard cassette demos, ‘I Don’t Want To Confess’, ‘Shallow Grave’ and ‘Mistress And Maid’ as well as a collection of original B-sides, remixes and single edits.
The DVD that comes with the Deluxe Edition includes all the music videos from the album, three new short films with unseen archive material that show some of the creation process of the album and the documentary ‘Put It There’ originally released on VHS in 1989 – a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Flowers In The Dirt as well as featuring live performances from his 1989 World Tour.
The 2 CD Special Edition includes the remastered version of the album on the first disc. The second disc includes Paul and Elvis’s previously unreleased original demos.
The 2 LP Edition also comes with a digital download version. The first LP includes the remastered album but in keeping with the original vinyl release doesn’t include ‘Où Est Le Soleil?’ (this track will be available with the accompanying digital download). The second LP includes Paul and Elvis’s previously unreleased original demos.
Disc 4 was shamefully not available as a physical support. Those who purchased the Deluxe version were entitled to download those tracks. Scott Rodger, Paul McCartney’s manager, talked to Paul Sinclair from SuperDeluxeEdition, to discuss the matter. Below are fake Q&A created by Paul Sinclair about this conversation with Scott Rodger:
Why not include the ‘download-only’ content on a physical fourth CD in the Flowers in the Dirt box set?
The main reason why there is not a fourth physical CD is because Paul didn’t want any more than four discs in the set. What Paul says, ultimately goes. He wants to look to the future and embrace new technology and drive people to streaming. 100m people are signed up to streaming services right now and that is projected to double in the next three to four years. This is seen as the future. Paul’s team want to look to the future and their research shows that more people are excited about the streaming catalogue. If that wasn’t the case then many more box sets would be sold. […]
Doesn’t Paul realise that there’s some great music amongst those B-sides, remixes and cassette demos?
The physical discs in the deluxe set (Flowers in the Dirt remastered, Elvis Costello demos and band demos) are considered to be the crème de la crème. The other audio in the opinion of Paul and MPL is of interest, but not considered to be central to the narrative of the making of Flowers in the Dirt. […]
Will the 16-tracks being supplied as downloads be MP3, CD quality or high-resolution?
The additional tracks will be 16-bit standard WAVs since they were sourced from EQ’d CD production master Umatic tapes, which are limited to 16-bit 44.1 kHz. So they aren’t hi-res but neither are they MP3s. […]

Last updated on April 9, 2022
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It is confusing that you mention Disc 4 (Original B-sides, remixes and single edits) and the cassette demos here, as they were (regrettably; notoriously; shamefully) no part of the DeLuxe Archive Collection. Disc 4 only as digital release, the cassette demos only as Record Store Day cassette.
hi @gerbrand . I've added a sentence ("Disc 4 was shamefully not available as a physical support. Those who purchased the Deluxe version were entitled to download those tracks.") to avoid the misleading.
The cassette demos were also available as downloads, as stated in the press release. True that I could have added the Record Store Day cassette as well - added to my todo list !! Thanks
Thanks for a great website ! Thanks for the update to disc 4 (“physical release” maybe better than “physical support”). Feel free to delete my comments now you’ve made the changes.
It's been several years since I bought this pack, and in the meantime I've had to replace my laptop. I wanted to download the downloadable Disc 4 and 5 again, but unfortunately the link no longer works. How can this be solved?
@chris, pls contact the official paulmccartney.com website - I'm in the same situation as you : missed some downloads and can't get them anymore. Very frustrating. If more people are being vocal about it, maybe they'll do something about it.
I didn't start getting the deluxe archive editions until the last several months. I withheld for a long time because I think they were a bit stingy on product for the price. That being said, my Flowers in the Dirt download is not working as well. Very frustrating! Any suggestions are welcome.
@chris, this is the download problem solution : https://blog.naver.com/buddyholly1/223098863778
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