Red Rose Speedway (50th Anniversary)

Track list

Side 1

1. Big Barn Bed

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

   3:49 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums John Kurlander : Mixing assistant engineer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer Phil Ault : Recording assistant engineer

   SessionRecording : Mar 06, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

   SessionMixing : Jan 09, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2. My Love

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

   4:12 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering

   Paul McCartney : Electric piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / 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

   SessionRecording : Jan 25, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   SessionRecording : Jan 26, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs & mixing : Jan 27, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

3. Get On The Right Thing

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

   4:18 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocal Denny Seiwell : Drums David Spinozza : Electric guitar Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Richard Lush : Mixing engineer

   SessionRecording : Oct 14, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City

   SessionOverdubs : March-April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

   SessionMixing : Jan 21, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

4. One More Kiss

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

   2:32 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Electric harpsichord Denny Laine : Bass Henry McCullough : Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Sep 30, 1972 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Dec 11, 1972 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

5. Little Lamb Dragonfly

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

   6:20 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocal, Dingers Denny Laine : Backing vocals George Martin : Orchestra arrangement Denny Seiwell : Drums, Percussion, Vocal Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar John Kurlander : Assistant mixing engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer

   SessionRecording : Nov 19, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City

   Overdubs : Between March and December 1972

   SessionMixing : Jan 08, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Side 2

1. Single Pigeon

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

   1:53 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Drums Denny Seiwell : Bass John Kurlander : Assistant mixing engineer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Richard Lush : Mixing engineer Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

   SessionOverdubs & mixing : Jan 29, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

2. When The Night

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

   3:41 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Electric bass piano Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Henry McCullough : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums John Kurlander : Assistant mixing engineer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Mar 07, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

   SessionMixing : Jan 09, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

3. Loup (1st Indian On The Moon)

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

   4:23 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Moog, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Organ Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer Mike Jaratt : Assistant mixing engineer

   SessionRecording : Mar 15, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

   SessionMixing : Jan 10, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

4. Medley

1. Hold Me Tight

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

   11:25 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums Mark Vigars : Recording assistant engineer John Kurlander : Mixing assistant engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer John Leckie : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Sep 15, 1972 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Jan 14, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Jan 16, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

2. Lazy Dynamite

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

   11:25 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals Denny Laine : Harmonica Henry McCullough : Electric guitar Mark Vigars : Recording assistant engineer John Kurlander : Mixing assistant engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer John Leckie : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Sep 16, 1972 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Jan 14, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Jan 16, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

3. Hands Of Love

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

   11:25 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Ocarina, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Percussion Denny Seiwell : Congas, Drums, Percussion Mark Vigars : Assistant recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Mike Jaratt : Assistant mixing engineer

   SessionRecording : Oct 01, 1972 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Jan 13, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Jan 16, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

4. Power Cut

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

   11:25 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Electric piano Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums Mark Vigars : Recording assistant engineer John Kurlander : Mixing assistant engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Oct 03, 1972 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Jan 15, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   SessionMixing : Jan 16, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

From paulmccartney.com, February 16, 2023:

Paul McCartney and Wings
⁠Red Rose Speedway
⁠50th Anniversary Limited Edition Vinyl Album

Out Record Store Day, 22 April 2023
For participating stores and more information, visit the Record Store Day website

UMe proudly announces the release of Paul McCartney and Wings’ Red Rose Speedway as a limited edition half-speed mastered vinyl LP. The 50th Anniversary pressing will be available from April 22 for Record Store Day 2023, days before the actual anniversary of the album’s original April 30, 1973 release date.

The first Paul McCartney and Wings album to top the US album chart, Red Rose Speedway kicked off a run of #1 albums that included Band On The Run, Venus And Mars, At The Speed Of Sound and Wings Over America. The album’s sole single, “My Love,” was received with similar warmth, becoming Wings’ first #1 single in the US, as well as a staple of Wings and Paul shows for decades to come.

Red Rose Speedway has steadily grown in stature amongst fans, critics and fellow musicians since its April 1973 release. Album opener “Big Barn Bed” has been cited as one of Paul’s greatest underrated tracks by the likes of Guitar World and Ultimate Classic Rock, while “My Love” has spawned a staggering array of cover versions by artists including Tony Bennett, Brenda Lee, Nancy Wilson, Cass Elliot, Johnny Gill, Cher and many more. More recently, “Little Lamb Dragonfly” was singled out in 2022 by USA Today as “enchanting,” and by Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott in Stereogum’s 80 Artists Pick Their Favorite Paul McCartney Song… roundup: “You know a song has made an impression if you can rewind to a place and a smell and the weather and you get these phantom images of where you think he played the song. For an acoustic type of song, it has everything.“