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UK Release date : Friday, March 23, 1973

My Love / The Mess

By Paul McCartney7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles

Last updated on August 2, 2023


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  • UK release date: Mar 23, 1973
  • US release date: Apr 09, 1973

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This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:

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Side 1

  1. My Love

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

    4:07 • Studio versionA

    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. The Mess

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

    4:34 • LiveL1 • 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


From My Love – Paul Mccartney – P/V/G Sheet Music W/Full Page McCartney Color Photo: Words and Music by Paul & Linda McCartney: Amazon.com: Books
From Sounds – April 7, 1973
From Cashbox – June 23, 1973
From Cashbox – July 21, 1973
From Melody Maker – March 24, 1973
From Melody Maker – April 7, 1973
From Record Mirror – April 7, 1973
Paul McCartney writing

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