Release year : 1971
Ram (Mono - promotional)
By Paul & Linda McCartney • Official album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • For Promotional Use Only”
Last updated on June 3, 2020
Release year : 1971
By Paul & Linda McCartney • Official album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • For Promotional Use Only”
Last updated on June 3, 2020
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Written by Paul McCartney
4:15 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer Denny Seiwell : Cow bell, Drums, Percussion, Shaker Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mixing engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer 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 10, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : January 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : March-April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : March-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
2:52 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer Denny Seiwell : Drums, Tambourine (?) David Spinozza : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mixing engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : March-April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : March-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
2:32 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Ukulele, Vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 22, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : March-April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : March-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
2:17 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums, Percussion Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Backing vocals, Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 01, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionOverdubs : Mar 09, 10 and 12, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionOverdubs : 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
4:55 • Studio version • B • Mono
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
3:57 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer 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 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 29, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : March-April 1971 • Studio : Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles
SessionMixing : March-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
2:27 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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
5:28 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Mandolin (?), Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer Denny Seiwell : Drums, Tambourine Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar, Mandolin (?) Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Heather Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals 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 05, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : March-April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : March-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
3:25 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer, Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums David Spinozza : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : March-April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : March-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
6:05 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin (?), Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer, Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Mandolin (?) Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Horns, Strings Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 27, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : March-April 1971 • Studio : Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : March-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
1:00 • Studio version • B • Mono
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 22, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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
4:30 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Horns Mel Davis : Horns Ray Crisara : Horns Snooky Young : Horns Ron Carter : Double bass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Horns, Strings Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Oct 22, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : March-April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : March-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
From The Music Lover’s Guide to Record Collecting, by Dave Thompson:
By 1970, mono was dead. In just two years, the industry had risen up and squashed it like a bug beneath the shimmering brilliance of stereo sound. A number of radio stations still appreciated it, though, and new singles pressed for DJ use regularly featured a stereo mix of the song on one side, and a mono mix on the other. Mono promos of LPs, too, still appeared on occasion […]
It was not, then, notable when Apple pressed up a small quantity of McCartney’s second album in marvelous mono; what is eyebrow-raising is the value attached to copies. The mono catalog number and MONAURAL legend on the label are the only visibly distinguishing factors – there were no promo markings, nor was there a custom sleeve. Rather, most copies were delivered sharing a jacket with the regular stereo issue, and many were probably passed by without a second glance. Today, of course, it’s a different story. Today, there are even bootlegs of the thing.
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