UK Release date : Friday, November 11, 1977
By Wings • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles”
Last updated on August 2, 2023
Previous single Apr 22, 1977 • "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey / Eat At Home" by Percy "Thrills" Thrillington released in the UK
Album Oct 21, 1977 • "Love Songs" by The Beatles released in the US
Session October 25 to December 1, 1977 • "London Town" sessions #4
Single Nov 11, 1977 • "Mull Of Kintyre / Girls’ School" by Wings released in the UK
Interview Nov 19, 1977 • Paul McCartney interview for Melody Maker
Album Nov 19, 1977 • "Love Songs" by The Beatles released in the UK
Next single Mar 24, 1978 • "With A Little Luck / Backwards Traveller" by Paul McCartney released in the UK
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
February 7 to March 31, 1977
Aug 09, 1977
Overdubs for "Mull Of Kintyre"
October 1977
Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine
4:44 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic bass guitar, Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocal, Producer Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Campbell Maloney : Drums Campbeltown Pipe Band : Bagpipes Ian Bairson : Backing vocals Dave Paton : Backing vocals Tony Wilson : Bagpipe Ian McKerral : Bagpipe David McIvor : Bagpipe John Lang Brown : Bagpipe Archie Coffield : Bagpipe John McGeachy : Bagpipe Dougie Lang : Bagpipe Jimmy McGeachy : Drums David Hastie : Drums Ian Campbell : Drums Tommy Blue : Drums John MacCallum : Drums Ian MacKenzie : Drums Tim Summerhays : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: August 9, 1977 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Overdubs: October 1977 • 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
4:34 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals Linda McCartney : Percussion, Vocals Denny Laine : Guitar, Percussion, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Backing vocals, Guitar Joe English : Drums, Percussion
Session Recording: February 7 to March 31, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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jesgear • 3 years ago
This page doesn't state the release date, just the year. Wasn't "Mull of Kintyre" released 11-11-'77?
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The PaulMcCartney Project • 3 years ago
Thanks @jesgear for the kind words ! and you're right, "Mull Of Kintyre" was released on November 11, 1977 and the page is not complete ! Will complete it now !