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Release date : Apr 22, 2023

Red Rose Speedway (50th Anniversary)

By Paul McCartney & WingsLP • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Studio albums • Special editions

Last updated on April 7, 2023


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  • Release date: Saturday, April 22, 2023

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This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:

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Side 1

  1. Big Barn Bed

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:49 • Studio versionA2023 • 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, 1972Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

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

  2. My Love

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    4:12 • Studio versionA2023 • 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, 1973Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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

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

  3. Get On The Right Thing

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    4:18 • Studio versionA2023 • 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, 1970Studio : CBS Studios, New York City

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

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

  4. One More Kiss

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    2:32 • Studio versionA2023 • 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, 1972Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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

  5. Little Lamb Dragonfly

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    6:20 • Studio versionA2023 • 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, 1970Studio : CBS Studios, New York City

    Overdubs : Between March and December 1972

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

Side 2

  1. Single Pigeon

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    1:53 • Studio versionA2023 • 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, 1972Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

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

  2. When The Night

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:41 • Studio versionA2023 • 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, 1972Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

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

  3. Loup (1st Indian On The Moon)

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    4:23 • Studio versionA2023 • 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, 1972Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

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

  4. Medley

    1. Hold Me Tight

      Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

      11:25 • Studio versionA2023 • 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, 1972Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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

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

    2. Lazy Dynamite

      Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

      11:25 • Studio versionA2023 • 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, 1972Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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

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

    3. Hands Of Love

      Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

      11:25 • Studio versionA2023 • 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, 1972Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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

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

    4. Power Cut

      Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

      11:25 • Studio versionA2023 • 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, 1972Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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

      SessionMixing : Jan 16, 1973Studio : 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.


From Denny Seiwell on Facebook – Just listening to the half speed master release of the Red Rose Speedway album. Congratulations to Paul and my Wings band mates on the 50th anniversary of this gem. This half speed master is a must for all record collectors and wings fans. Thanks, Paul.
Paul McCartney writing

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