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UK Singles Collection - Volume 02

By Paul McCartneyUnofficial album


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  • Publisher: Parlophone (Fake)
  • Reference: 79810-2

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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 versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Bass, Electric guitar (?), Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals Linda 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

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

    Session Overdubs: August 1977 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 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 versionA

  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 versionA

    Paul McCartney : Double-bass, Moog, Producer, Vocal harmonies, Vocals Linda 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

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

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

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 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 versionA

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

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

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

    Session Mixing: September 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

  20. Check My Machine

    Written by Paul McCartney

    5:50 • Studio versionA

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

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

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

    Session Mixing: Oct 16, 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Disc 2

  1. Temporary Secretary

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:16 • Studio versionA

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

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

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

    Session Mixing: September 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

  2. Secret Friend

    Written by Paul McCartney

    10:32 • Studio versionA

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

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

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

    Session Mixing: Oct 04, 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 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 versionA

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass drum, Spanish guitar, Vocals Linda 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

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

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

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

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

  5. Ebony And Ivory (Solo Version)

    3:49 • Studio version

  6. Take It Away

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:07 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda 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 musician(s) : Horns

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

    Session Overdubs: Mar 23, 1981 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

    Session Mixing: December 1981 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

  7. I'll Give You A Ring

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:09 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vocals Linda 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

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

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

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

  8. Dress Me Up As A Robber

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:43 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Guitars, Vocal Linda 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

    Session Recording: Feb 04, 1981 • Studio AIR Studios, Montserrat

    Session Overdubs: Mar 23, 1981 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

    Session Mixing: Aug 14, 1981 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

  9. Tug Of War

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:07 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Synthesizers, Vocal Linda 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

    Session Recording: Jan 21, 1981 • Studio Parkgate Studio, Sussex, UK

    Session Recording: Mar 01, 1981 • Studio AIR Studios, Montserrat

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

    Session Mixing: Dec 13, 1981 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

  10. Get It

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:32 • Studio versionA1 • 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

    Session Recording: Feb 24, 1981 • Studio AIR Studios, Montserrat

    Session Mixing: Oct 01, 1981 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

  11. Say Say Say

    Written by Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson

    3:56 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Electric guitar (?), Electric piano (?), Percussion (?), Synthesizers (?), Vocals Linda 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

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

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

    Session Mixing: Feb 15, 1983 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

  12. Ode To A Koala Bear

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:49 • Studio versionA

  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 versionA

    Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric piano (?), Piano (?), Vocals Linda 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 musician(s) : Strings

    Session Recording: Sep 16, 1982 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

    Mixing : Unknown • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

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