My Love / The Mess • 7" Single by Paul McCartney

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UK release date:: Mar 23, 1973

US release date:: Apr 09, 1973

Timeline

Previous single Dec 04, 1972 • "Hi, Hi, Hi / C Moon" by Wings released in the US

Session Mar 18, 1973 • Recording the live section of "James Paul McCartney" TV special

Session Mar 22, 1973 • Recording the pub sequence for "James Paul McCartney"

Single Mar 23, 1973 • "My Love / The Mess" by Paul McCartney released in the UK

Article Mar 31, 1973 • McCartney Productions Ltd. publish its results

Article April 1973 • Wings Fun Club newsletter #1 published

Next single Apr 09, 1973 • "My Love / The Mess" by Paul McCartney released in the US

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Related sessions

This album has been recorded during the following studio sessions

Recording "My Love"

Jan 25, 1973

Recording "My Love"

Jan 26, 1973

Overdubs and mixing "My Love"

Jan 27, 1973

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Track list

Side 1

1.

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:07 • Studio version • A

Paul McCartney :: Electric piano, Producer, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Bass

Henry McCullough :: Electric guitar

Denny Seiwell :: Drums

Richard Hewson :: Orchestra arrangement

Mark Vigars :: Assistant recording engineer

Richard Lush :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Session Recording:: Jan 25, 1973

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Recording:: Jan 26, 1973

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs & mixing:: Jan 27, 1973

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Side 2

1.

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:34 • Live • L1 • Live version, with overdubs, editing & mixing

Paul McCartney :: Bass, Electric guitar (?), Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Keyboards

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Electric guitar

Henry McCullough :: Backing vocals, Electric guitar

Denny Seiwell :: Drums

Alan Parsons :: Recording engineer

Jeremy Gee :: Assistant recording engineer

Graham Fleming :: Assistant recording engineer

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

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

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From Melody Maker – March 24, 1973

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From Record Mirror – April 7, 1973

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