Release date : Saturday, April 22, 2023
Red Rose Speedway (50th Anniversary)
By Paul McCartney & Wings • LP • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Studio albums • Special editions”
Last updated on April 7, 2023
Release date : Saturday, April 22, 2023
By Paul McCartney & Wings • LP • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Studio albums • Special editions”
Last updated on April 7, 2023
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This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
3:49 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda 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
Session Recording: Mar 06, 1972 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: Jan 09, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
4:12 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering
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
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
4:18 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Vocal Linda McCartney : Backing vocal Denny Seiwell : Drums David Spinozza : Electric guitar Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Richard Lush : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Oct 14, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: Jan 21, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
2:32 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Linda 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
Session Recording: Sep 30, 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Dec 11, 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
6:20 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocal Linda 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
Session Recording: Nov 19, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Overdubs : Between March and December 1972
Session Mixing: Jan 08, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
1:53 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda 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
Session Recording: Mar 09, 1972 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Overdubs & mixing: Jan 29, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
3:41 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda 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
Session Recording: Mar 07, 1972 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: Jan 09, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
4:23 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Moog, Producer Linda 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
Session Recording: Mar 15, 1972 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: Jan 10, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Medley
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
11:25 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda 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
Session Recording: Sep 15, 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 14, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 16, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda 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
Session Recording: Sep 16, 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 14, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 16, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
11:25 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Ocarina, Producer, Vocals Linda 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
Session Recording: Oct 01, 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 13, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 16, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
11:25 • Studio version • A2023 • 2023 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda 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
Session Recording: Oct 03, 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 15, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: 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 AlbumOut Record Store Day, 22 April 2023
For participating stores and more information, visit the Record Store Day websiteUMe 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.“
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