UK Release date : Monday, November 18, 1985
Spies Like Us
By Paul McCartney • 12" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles”
Last updated on December 22, 2023
UK Release date : Monday, November 18, 1985
By Paul McCartney • 12" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles”
Last updated on December 22, 2023
Article Nov 05, 1985 • Paul's message to Fashion Aid event
Single Nov 18, 1985 • "Spies Like Us / My Carnival" by Paul McCartney released in the UK
Single Nov 18, 1985 • "Spies Like Us" by Paul McCartney released in the UK
Article Dec 06, 1985 • Theatrical release of "Spies Like Us" in the US
Interview Dec 06, 1985 • Paul McCartney interview for Club Sandwich
Next single Jun 09, 1986 • "Paperback Writer / Rain (UK - 1986)" by The Beatles released in the UK
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Feb 12, 1975
September 1985
Written by Paul McCartney
7:10 • Studio version • A2 • Party Mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer John Potoker : Remixing
Session Recording: September 1985 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Mixing: September 1985 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
3:56 • Studio version • A3 • Alternative Mix (Known To His Friends As "Tom")
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer John Potoker : Remixing Art Of Noise : Remixing
Session Recording: September 1985 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Mixing: September 1985 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
3:46 • Studio version • A1 • DJ Version
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer
Session Recording: September 1985 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Mixing: September 1985 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
6:00 • Studio version • B • Party Mix
Paul McCartney : Crowd vocals, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Crowd vocals, Piano Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass, Crowd vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Crowd vocals, Electric guitar Joe English : Crowd vocals, Drums Tony Dorsey : Crowd vocals, Trombone Alan O'Duffy : Recording engineer Ken Lexton : Crowd vocals, Trumpet George Porter Jr. : Cow-bell, Crowd vocals Benny Spellman : Bass backing vocals, Crowd vocals Gary Langan : Remixing
Session Recording: Feb 12, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
From Beatles Monthly Book N°117, January 1986:
Once again collectors of Paul McCartney’s records are having to dig deep into their pockets. “Spies Like Us”, in addition to being released in 7” and 12” formats (see last month’s issue for full details), has now been issued on picture disc pressings in both sizes. The 12” picture disc (12RP 6118) was released on December 2; the 7” picture disc — cut to shape – followed seven days later (RP 6118). And having stated last month that the cut-to-shape picture disc of “We All Stand Together”, released in 1984, would not be re-activated this time around, EMI changed their mind and issued it on November 25, in addition to the standard black vinyl version.
Mark Lewisohn
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