UK Release date : Nov 03, 2014
Venus And Mars - Archive Collection
By Wings • Official album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney Archive Collection”
Last updated on April 9, 2022
UK Release date : Nov 03, 2014
By Wings • Official album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney Archive Collection”
Last updated on April 9, 2022
Concert Oct 30, 2014 • USA • Greensboro
Album Nov 03, 2014 • "Wings At The Speed Of Sound - Archive Collection" by Wings released in the UK
Album Nov 03, 2014 • "Venus And Mars - Archive Collection" by Wings released in the UK
Album Nov 04, 2014 • "Wings At The Speed Of Sound - Archive Collection" by Wings released in the US
Album Nov 04, 2014 • "Venus And Mars - Archive Collection" by Wings released in the US
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
1:19 • Studio version • A2014
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Finger cymbals, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Piano Denny Laine : Moog, Sitar Jimmy McCulloch : 12-string guitar, Electric guitar Joe English : Drums Tony Dorsey : Clarinet Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 29, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionOverdubs : Feb 26, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : February 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
5:33 • Studio version • A2014
Paul McCartney : Bass, Hand bells, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Hand bells, Moog, Organ Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Hand bells Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Drums, Electric guitar, Hand bells, Moog Joe English : Backing vocals, Drums, Hand bells, Percussion Allen Toussaint : Electric guitar, Piano Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Kenneth Williams : Congas Ken Lexton : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 27, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionRecording : Feb 05, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionOverdubs : Feb 26 and Mar 06 and Mar 07, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : Mar 20, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:07 • Studio version • A2014
Paul McCartney : Bass, Hand bells, Piano, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Hand bells, Moog Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano Jimmy McCulloch : 12-string guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Geoff Britton : Drums, Milk bottles Sid Sharp Strings : Bass, Celli, Viola, Violins Gayle Levant : Harp Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer (overdubs & strings) Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 07, 1974 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : January - February 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionOverdubs : Feb 27 and Mar 10, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios & Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : Mar 19, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
2:19 • Studio version • A2014
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Joe English : Backing vocals, Drums Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Michael J Pierce : Clarinet Vito Platomone : Clarinet Carlos Klejman : Violin Russell Joseph Bobrowski : Violin Ronald B. Benko : Trumpet John K. Branch : Viola Harold Joseph Ballam : Bassoon Bernard S. Richterman : Cello
SessionRecording : Jan 24, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionRecording : Feb 04, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionOverdubs : Mar 06, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : Mar 21, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:21 • Studio version • A2014
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Moog, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Clarinet Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Joe English : Drums Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 27, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionRecording : Feb 14, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionRecording : Feb 17, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionMixing : Mar 15, 1975 ? • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
4:35 • Studio version • A2014
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Organ Denny Laine : Backing vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Geoff Britton : Drums Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer (overdubs) Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Clyde Kerr : Trumpet John Longo : Trumpet Michael Pierce : Alto sax Alvin Thomas : Alto sax Carl Blouin : Baritone sax
SessionRecording : Nov 05, 1974 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionOverdubs : Feb 06, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionMixing : Mar 15, 1975 ? • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
2:07 • Studio version • A2014
Paul McCartney : Bass, Guitar, Mellotron, Moog, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Piano Jimmy McCulloch : 12-string guitar Geoff Britton : Cymbals Gayle Levant : Harp Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Ken Lexton : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 22, 1975 and Feb 06, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1975 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionOverdubs : Mar 14, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : Mar 24, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:01 • Studio version • A2014
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Gismo, Moog, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Organ, String machine Denny Laine : Electric guitar, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Backing vocals Joe English : Backing vocals, Drums, Gong Alan O'Duffy : Backing vocals, Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Ken Lexton : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 23, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionOverdubs : Jan 18, 1975 and Jan 20, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionOverdubs : Mar 17, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : Mar 25, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Jimmy McCulloch, Colin Allen
3:38 • Studio version • A2014
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Organ Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Congas Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Geoff Britton : Drums Joe English : Backing vocals Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer (overdubs) Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 13, 1974 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Feb 03, 1975 and Feb 06, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionOverdubs : Mar 02, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : Mar 22, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
5:01 • Studio version • A2014
Paul McCartney : Bass, Clarinet, Piano, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Mellotron flutes Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Joe English : Drums Steve Howard : Trumpet Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Clyde Kerr : Trumpet John Longo : Trumpet Michael Pierce : Alto sax Alvin Thomas : Alto sax Carl Blouin : Baritone sax
SessionRecording : Feb 03, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : Mar 26, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
4:03 • Studio version • A2014
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Clarinet, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Moog, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bongos, Electric guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Joe English : Drums, Percussion Sid Sharp Strings : Cello, Violas, Violins Gayle Levant : Harp Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Dave Mason : Electric guitar Tom Scott : Saxophone Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering Sam Okell : Remastering
SessionRecording : Jan 31, 1975 and Feb 20, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionOverdubs : Mar 03 to Mar 06, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1975 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : Mar 26, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Treat Her Gently/Lonely Old People
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
4:24 • Studio version • A2014
Paul McCartney : Bass, Celeste, Piano, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Joe English : Drums Sid Sharp Strings : Bass, Cello, Violas, Violins Gayle Levant : Harp Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 25, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1975 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionOverdubs : Mar 12 and Mar 14 and Mar 18, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : Mar 27, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Tony Hatch
1:16 • Studio version • A2014
Paul McCartney : Bass, Producer, Strings arrangement Linda Eastman / McCartney : Organ Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Lead guitar Joe English : Drums Sid Sharp Strings : Bass, Celli, Violas, Violins Gayle Levant : Harp Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 31, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionOverdubs : Mar 10, 1975 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionOverdubs : February 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : Mar 27, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
4:24 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Geoff Britton : Drums Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer Ernie Winfrey : Recording engineer Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering Sam Okell : Remastering
SessionRecording : July 16-18, 1974 • Studio : Soundshop Recording Studios, Nashville, USA
SessionMixing : Oct 07, 1974 • 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
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:41 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar Geoff Britton : Drums Lloyd Green : Dobro, Pedal steel guitar Ernie Winfrey : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Bob Wills : Violin Johnny Gimble : Violin
SessionRecording : Jul 09, 1974 • Studio : Soundshop Recording Studios, Nashville, USA
SessionMixing : July 1974 • Studio : Soundshop Recording Studios, Nashville, USA
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
Walking In The Park With Eloise
Written by Jim McCartney
3:09 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Washboard Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar Geoff Britton : Drums Ernie Winfrey : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Bill Puitt : Clarinet Chet Atkins : Electric guitar Floyd Cramer : Piano Denis Good : Trombone Bobby Thompson : Banjo Don Sheffield : Trumpet
SessionRecording : Jul 16, 1974 • Studio : Soundshop Recording Studios, Nashville, USA
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:11 • Studio version • A2014
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Synthesizer Denny Laine : Electric guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Thaddeus Richard : Sax Davey Lutton : Drums Tony Dorsey : Brass arrangement Alan Parsons : Recording engineer Ernie Winfrey : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Bill Puitt : Sax George Tidwell : Trumpet Barry McDonald : Trumpet Norman Ray : Baritone sax Dale Quillen : Trombone
SessionRecording : Sep 29, 1972 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : November 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jul 11, 1974 • Studio : Soundshop Recording Studios, Nashville, USA
SessionMixing : July 1974 • Studio : Soundshop Recording Studios, Nashville, USA
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, Linda Eastman / McCartney
4:00 • Studio version • A2014 • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Crowd vocals, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / 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
SessionRecording : Feb 12, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
Going To New Orleans (My Carnival)
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
2:07 • Studio version • A
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Jimmy McCulloch • Geoff Britton Paul McCartney : Producer Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:51 • Studio version • C • Ernie Winfrey Mix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Irish whistle, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Vocals Denny Seiwell : Irish whistle (?), Percussion (?) Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar (?) Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Lloyd Green : Pedal steel guitar Ernie Winfrey : Mixing engineer Margie Cates : Fiddle Marcy Cates : Fiddle
SessionRecording : Oct 26, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jul 08, 1974 • Studio : Soundshop Recording Studios, Nashville, USA
SessionMore overdubs : July 1974 • Studio : Soundshop Recording Studios, Nashville, USA
SessionMixing : July 1974 • Studio : Soundshop Recording Studios, Nashville, USA
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
2:05 • Studio version • D • From "One Hand Clapping"
Paul McCartney : Piano, Producer, Vocal Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Jon Barrett : Assistant mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Aug 28, 1974 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Sep 29, 1974 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:57 • Studio version • A • From "One Hand Clapping"
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Jimmy McCulloch • Geoff Britton Paul McCartney : Producer Howie Casey : Horns Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Thaddeus Richard : Horns Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Steve Howard : Horns Tony Dorsey : Horns
Written by Harry Akst, Benny Davis
1:42 • Studio version • A • From "One Hand Clapping"
Paul McCartney : Piano, Producer, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant recording engineer Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Young Tuxedo Brass Band : Brass Frank Naundorf : Trombone Greg Stafford : Trumpet Ted Reilly : Trumpet Walter Payton : Sousaphone Herman Sherman : Alto saxophone Joe Torregano : Clarinet Emile Know : Bass drum Laurence Trotter : Snare drum
SessionRecording : Aug 28, 1974 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Feb 13, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
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, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:55 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Piano, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Moog Denny Laine : Guitar Geoff Britton : Drums Tony Dorsey : Bass Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Ken Lexton : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Jan 20, 1975 • Studio : Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
SessionMixing : Mar 17, 1975 • Studio : Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:49 • Demo • B • Home demo
Paul McCartney : Guitar, Producer, Vocal
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
7:09 • Studio version • B • Old version
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Jimmy McCulloch • Geoff Britton Paul McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer
From Wikipedia:
In 2014 the album is set to be re-issued by Hear Music/Concord Music Group as part of the fifth set of releases, alongside Wings at the Speed of Sound, in the Paul McCartney Archive Collection. It was released in multiple formats:
- Standard Edition 2-CD; the original 13-track album on the first disc, plus 14 bonus tracks on a second disc.
- Deluxe Edition 2-CD/1-DVD;
- the original 13-track #1 album remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London;
- a bonus audio disc with 14 tracks including the hit single “Junior’s Farm” and rare and previously unreleased songs;
- a 128 page numbered hardbound book featuring new interview with Paul McCartney, rare and previously unpublished photographs by Linda McCartney and Aubrey Powell (entitled “Nashville Diary 1975”), inserts of archive material (including a facsimile of Paul’s original handwritten lyric “scroll”), expanded track-by-track annotation and full history of the album, a deck pass “Paul and Linda McCartney – Venus and Mars”, a complete illustrated history of the making of Venus and Mars and a poster and a flyer “Wings in concert at Elstree”;
- a DVD featuring previously unreleased and exclusive content including the original TV commercial for the album (directed by Karel Reisz), footage of the band in New Orleans (“Recording My Carnival” and “Bon Voyageur”) and rehearsing the songs from Venus and Mars at Elstree Studios (“Wings At Elstree”);
- an access to downloadable 24bit 96 kHz high-resolution audio versions of the remastered album and bonus audio tracks.
- Remastered vinyl The albums will also be available on special gatefold vinyl editions (vinyl editions include a download card).
- High Resolution Digital album will be made available as both standard and deluxe versions – including Mastered for iTunes and Hi-Res formats.
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