Release year : 1990
By Paul McCartney • Official album
Last updated on August 1, 2011
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Written by Paul McCartney
3.59 • Studio version • B • 12” Bob Clearmountain Mix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Handclaps, Mini moog Robbie McIntosh : Electric guitar Paul Wickens : Keyboards Chris Whitten : Drums, Handclaps Eddie Klein : Assistant engineer Steve Lipson : Computer programming, Electric guitar, Producer, Recording engineer Trevor Horn : Handclaps, Keyboards, Producer Ross Cullum : Producer Bob Clearmountain : Mixing
SessionRecording : Nov 09, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionOverdubs : November 1987 ? • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Overdubs : February 1989
SessionMixing : Sep 14, 1989 • Studio : The Hit Factory, New York, USA
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney
4:57 • Studio version • A
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
SessionRecording : Oct 01, 1984 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionOverdubs : September - November 1988 ? • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London, UK
SessionOverdubs : Dec 01, 1988 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Jan 26, 1989 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney
4:44 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Drum overdubs, Guitar, Lead vocal, Percussion, Producer, Synth Linda Eastman / McCartney : Harmonies Steve Lipson : Bass, Computer and drum programming, Guitar, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer Trevor Horn : Keyboards, Producer Heff Moraes : Assistant engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 05, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : Oct 06, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
5:15 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings
SessionRecording : September 1-23, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
SessionOverdubs : October 1973 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio : Kingsway Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
4:50 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:16 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass (?), Electric guitar (?), Percussion (?), Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar (?) George Martin : Producer Henry McCullough : Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums, Percussion (?) Ray Cooper : Duck-call, Percussion (?), Tympani Bill Price : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 19, 1972 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionOverdubs : Oct 20, 1972 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1972 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney, Robbie McIntosh, Hamish Stuart, Paul Wickens, Chris Whitten
3:40 • Studio version • A1 • Edit of original mix
Paul McCartney : Electric guitar (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / 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
SessionRecording : Apr 26-28, 1989 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionRecording : Oct 11, 1989 • Studio : Sarm West Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Oct 11, 1989 • Studio : Sarm West Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney
4:40 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Mick Gallagher : Piano Peter Henderson : Recording engineer Nick Garvey : Bass Henry Spinetti : Drums
SessionRecording : Jul 21, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : Jul 22, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
4:20 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Geoff Britton : Drums Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer Ernie Winfrey : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : July 16-18, 1974 • Studio : Soundshop Recording Studios, Nashville, USA
SessionMixing : Oct 07, 1974 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Duke Ellington, Bob Russell
2:51 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Guitar, Producer, Vocals Mick Gallagher : Piano Peter Henderson : Recording engineer Nick Garvey : Bass Henry Spinetti : Drums
SessionRecording : Jul 21, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : Jul 22, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
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Mika Lintu • Mar 21, 2025 • 7 months ago
Hi! Couple of mistakes: here are the correct tracks
1. Figure Of Eight (7" Version) 3:59
7. Party Party (Edit) 3:40
https://www.discogs.com/release/2104247-Paul-McCartney-Paul-McCartney-Rocks
The PaulMcCartney Project • Jul 19, 2025 • 3 months ago
Thanks Mika, I'm fixing this !