US Release date : Thursday, October 1, 1992
McCartney (by DCC Compact Classics)
By Paul McCartney • CD • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney - Remasters by DCC Compact Classics”
Last updated on April 3, 2022
US Release date : Thursday, October 1, 1992
By Paul McCartney • CD • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney - Remasters by DCC Compact Classics”
Last updated on April 3, 2022
Previous album Oct 29, 1991 • "Choba B CCCP" by Paul McCartney released in the US
Concert Sep 09, 1992 • 17th Buddy Holly Week
Interview October 1992 • Linda McCartney interview for Vanity Fair
Album Oct 01, 1992 • "McCartney (by DCC Compact Classics)" by Paul McCartney released in the US
Session Oct 07 - Oct 10, 1992 • "Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest" sessions
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Written by Paul McCartney
0:46 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Percussion, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recorded: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Mixing: Feb 21, 1970 • 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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:43 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Mixing: Feb 22, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
1:44 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Mixing: Feb 22, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:40 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Producer, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 23, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 24, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Medley
Written by Paul McCartney
1:28 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • Medley with "Glasses", "Suicide" - 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Maracas, Organ, Producer Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Robin Black : Recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Feb 24, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
0:29 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • Medley with "Hot As Sun", "Suicide"
Paul McCartney : Glasses, Piano, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 21 to 25, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Late February 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
0:09 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • Medley with "Glasses", "Hot As Sun" - 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Mixing engineer, Piano, Producer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, St. John's Wood, UK
Session Mixing: Late February 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney
1:57 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Producer, Vocals, Xylophone Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Robin Black : Recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Late February 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:00 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:50 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Aerosol spray, Bass, Cow bell, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Robin Black : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio Home studio, Cavendish Avenue, St.John's Wood
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
4:09 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Mixing: Feb 21, 1970 • 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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:25 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Robin Black : Recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Late February 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:37 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Robin Black : Recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: December, 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Feb 21, 1970 • 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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:54 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Organ, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 22, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 22, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
4:15 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Producer Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Robin Black : Recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 12, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, 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
Great album! I hated that album when I heard it for the very first time on my old noisy Capitol LP. The vinyl was so noisy I couldn’t hear some of those songs. I just thought, “Boy this isn’t very good.” However, the master tape sounds great. I helped them a little bit by running them through a layer of vacuum tubes. It gave Paul’s voice a little more life. That’s an album that really grew on me as I was working on it. On that song, “Every Night”, there’s that low bass note… I love that stuff. That’s the sound of the early solid-state Abbey Road studio, right after The Beatles’ Abbey Road LP. Everything’s in its own little area, but it sounds like EMI. I really like that sound.
Steve Hoffman – From Steve Hoffman: Mastering The Beach Boys, Miles Davis, & More | Tape Op Magazine, Sept / Oct 2011
From VintageRock.com:
For those living outside the Milky Way, Steve Hoffman is THE guy at DCC Compact Classics responsible for bringing that big analog sound and all its warmth to those little gold discs we so look forward to playing.
I heard a Buddy Holly compilation of his more than a decade ago, I remember it like yesterday, and have wanted to shake his hand ever since. This was the day I finally did it.
Wait: Steve, you’re about as close as anyone has ever come to being a consistent favorite of the 910, mostly through your work on the solo Beatles catalog. What was it like to take on the responsibility of remastering a classic album like McCartney?
Hoffman: A pain in the butt! But when I finally heard “Every Night” the way I wanted to hear it (applies thick Lawrence Welk-type accent) make-a-my-life-rich-and-re-war-ding!
Wait: Do I understand correctly that you had the same model two-track machine that they originally used to mix and master the album?
Hoffman: Yes.
Wait: A Studer?
Hoffman: Yeah, it’s a Studer.
Wait: Any good stories about other solo Beatle albums?
Hoffman: No, not really. The thing about EMI is they’re very zealous about secrets. Sometimes they don’t furnish original tape boxes, just the original tapes, because there’s little notes scribbled on them. But nothing really interesting, I’m sorry to say.
Wait: Say you’re doing a McCartney title — what’s the process you go through?
Hoffman: I’ll retrieve the original English Apple version, original American, and second and third American pressings. The German version. I listen to the 8-track, cassette, their CD, the Columbia CD — everything to hear what the vision was originally. I’ve heard every song a million times. I know everything about the album. I’ve done my homework. […]
Interview of Steve Hoffman by Ken Wait – From VintageRock.com
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