This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Backwards Traveller - Cuff Link
3:09 • Studio version
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
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 • 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
Goodnight Tonight (Long Version)
7:15 • Studio version
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
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 • 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
Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
3:53 • Studio version
Lunch Box - Odd Sox
3:51 • Studio version
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
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 • 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
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
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
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
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 • 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
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
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 • 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
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
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 • 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
Ebony And Ivory (Solo Version)
3:49 • Studio version
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Session Recording: Feb 24, 1981 • Studio AIR Studios, Montserrat
Session Mixing: Oct 01, 1981 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
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
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 • 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
Say Say Say (Remix)
5:43 • Studio version
Say Say Say (Instrumental)
7:03 • Studio version
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 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 • 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
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