UK Singles Collection - Volume 02

Track list

Disc 1

1. With A Little Luck

   Written by Paul McCartney

   5:46 • Studio version

2. Backwards Traveller - Cuff Link

   3:09 • Studio version

3. I've Had Enough

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:03 • Studio version

4. Deliver Your Children

   Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

   4:18 • Studio version

5. London Town

   Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

   4:10 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Bass, Electric guitar (?), Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Electric piano Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar, Slide guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   SessionRecording : February 7 to March 31, 1977 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : August 1977 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

   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

6. I'm Carrying

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:45 • Studio version

7. Goodnight Tonight

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:22 • Studio version

8. Daytime Nightime Suffering

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:25 • Studio version • A

9. Goodnight Tonight (Long Version)

   7:15 • Studio version

10. Old Siam, Sir

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:12 • Studio version

11. Spin It On

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:14 • Studio version

12. Getting Closer

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:24 • Studio version

13. Baby's Request

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:51 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Double-bass, Moog, Producer, Vocal harmonies, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Piano Laurence Juber : Electric guitar Steve Holley : Brushes Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer

    SessionRecording : October 16-17, 1978 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Monday, February 26, 1979 • Studio : Replica Studio, Soho Square, London

    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

14. Wonderful Christmastime

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:48 • Studio version

15. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reggae

    Written by Johnny Marks

    1:48 • Studio version

16. Coming Up

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:53 • Studio version

17. Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)

    3:53 • Studio version

18. Lunch Box - Odd Sox

    3:51 • Studio version

19. Waterfalls

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:46 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Electric piano, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

    SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

    SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    SessionMixing : September 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    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

20. Check My Machine

    Written by Paul McCartney

    5:50 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Banjo, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

    SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

    SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    SessionMixing : Oct 16, 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Disc 2

1. Temporary Secretary

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:16 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

   SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

   SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

   SessionMixing : September 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   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

2. Secret Friend

   Written by Paul McCartney

   10:32 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

   SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

   SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

   SessionMixing : Oct 04, 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   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

3. Ebony And Ivory

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:43 • Studio version

4. Rainclouds

   Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

   3:12 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass drum, Spanish guitar, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Mixing assistant engineer, Recording assistant engineer Paddy Moloney : Uilleann pipes

   SessionRecording : December 8th-9th, 1980 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionOverdubs : March 1981 - March 1982 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : March 1981 - March 1982 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   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

5. Ebony And Ivory (Solo Version)

   3:49 • Studio version

6. Take It Away

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:07 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns

   SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

7. I'll Give You A Ring

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:09 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Tony Coe : Clarinet

   SessionRecording : January - February 1974 ? • Studio : Strawberry Studios South, Dorkins, Surrey ?

   SessionRecording : March 1981 - March 1982 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : March 1981 - March 1982 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

8. Dress Me Up As A Robber

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:43 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Guitars, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar, Synthesizer Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Arrangement, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Dave Mattacks : Drums, Percussion Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Feb 04, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : Aug 14, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

9. Tug Of War

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:07 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Synthesizers, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Campbell Maloney : Military snares Kenneth Sillito : Orchestra lead, Violin Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Keith Harvey : Cello John Underwood : Viola Patrick Halling : Violin Dennis Vigay : Cello Laurie Lewis : Violin Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Alan John Peters : Violin Galina Solodchin : Violin Michael Rennie : Violin George Turnlund : Viola Ken Essex : Viola Alexander Kok : Cello Peter Willison : Cello David Ogden : Violin Nicolas Reader : Bassoon

   SessionRecording : Jan 21, 1981 • Studio : Parkgate Studio, Sussex, UK

   SessionRecording : Mar 01, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : March - December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : Dec 13, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

10. Get It

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:32 • Studio version • A1 • Single edit

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Bass, Percussion, Synthesizers, Vocals Carl Perkins : Electric guitar, Vocal George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Feb 24, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

    SessionMixing : Oct 01, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

11. Say Say Say

    Written by Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson

    3:56 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Electric guitar (?), Electric piano (?), Percussion (?), Synthesizers (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Michael Jackson : Backing vocals, Vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant Jerry Hey : Horns Nathan Watts : Bass Bill Wolfer : Keyboards, Synthesizers David Williams : Electric guitar Chris Smith : Harmonica Ricky Lawson : Drums Ernie Watts : Horns Gary E. Grant : Horns Gary Herbig : Horns

    SessionRecording : May 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK ; Odyssey Studios, London, UK

    SessionRecording : April 1982 • Studio : Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, USA ; Sigma Sound Studios, New York City, USA

    SessionMixing : Feb 15, 1983 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

    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

12. Ode To A Koala Bear

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:49 • Studio version • A

13. Say Say Say (Remix)

    5:43 • Studio version

14. Say Say Say (Instrumental)

    7:03 • Studio version

15. Pipes Of Peace

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:25 • Studio version

16. So Bad

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:21 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric piano (?), Piano (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards (?) Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant Unknown : Strings

    SessionRecording : Sep 16, 1982 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

    Mixing : Unknown • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

    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