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Release date : Dec 07, 2018

Wild Life - Archive Collection

By WingsOfficial album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney Archive Collection

Last updated on April 9, 2022


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  • Release date: Friday, December 7, 2018

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Disc 1

  1. Mumbo

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:55 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Organ, Piano Denny Laine : Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums, Tambourine (?) Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Remastering Steve Orchard : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Jul 26, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Oct 08, 1971Studio : 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. Bip Bop

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    4:10 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Tambourine (?), Vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums, Tambourine (?) Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Remastering Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant Steve Orchard : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Oct 15, 1971Studio : 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. Love Is Strange

    Written by Ethel Smith, Mickey Baker, Sylvia Vanderpool

    4:50 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

    Performed by : Paul McCartneyLinda Eastman / McCartneyDenny LaineDenny Seiwell Paul McCartney : Producer Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Remastering Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant Steve Orchard : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : Oct 03, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Oct 05, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  4. Wild Life

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    6:40 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Remastering Steve Orchard : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Jul 26, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Oct 15, 1971Studio : 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

  5. Some People Never Know

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    6:37 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Bongos, Congas, Electric guitar, Guiro, Harmonium (?), Maracas, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Harmonium (?), Keyboards, Vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Bongos, Congas, Drums, Guiro Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Remastering Steve Orchard : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Jul 25, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Oct 10, 1971Studio : 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

  6. I Am Your Singer

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    2:15 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass (?), Electric piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Harmonium (?), Organ (?), Vocals Denny Laine : Bass (?), Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums, Maracas Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Brian Blood : Recorder Peter Blood : Recorder Paul Blood : Recorder Jeanne Dolmetsch : Recorder Alex Wharton : Remastering Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant Steve Orchard : Remastering Christine Blood : Recorder

    SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : Jul 29, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Aug 06, 1971Studio : 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

  7. Bip Bop (Link)

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    0:58 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Producer Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Remastering Steve Orchard : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Oct 02, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Oct 17, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  8. Tomorrow

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:24 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Remastering Steve Orchard : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Jul 26, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Oct 08, 1971Studio : 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

  9. Dear Friend

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    5:49 • Studio versionA2018 • Stereo • 2018 Remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vibraphone (?), Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums, Trumpet (?) Richard Hewson : Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Remastering Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant Steve Orchard : Remastering Unknown : Four cellos, Four flutes, Harp, Oboe, Tenor saxophone, Two french horns, Two trombones

    SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Oct 05, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionOrchestra overdubs : Oct 16, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Oct 16, 1971Studio : 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

  10. Mumbo (Link)

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    0:46 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass (?), Producer Denny Laine : Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : Drums (?) Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Remastering Steve Orchard : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Oct 08, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Oct 08, 1971Studio : 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

Disc 2

  1. Mumbo

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:53 • Rough mixC

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Organ, Piano Denny Laine : Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums, Tambourine (?) Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Mastering

    SessionRecording : Jul 26, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Aug 06, 1971Studio : 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. Bip Bop

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    4:21 • Rough mixC

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Tambourine (?), Vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums, Tambourine (?) Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Mastering Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant

    SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Aug 06, 1971Studio : 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. Love Is Strange

    Written by Ethel Smith, Mickey Baker, Sylvia Vanderpool

    4:24 • Rough mixB

    Performed by : Paul McCartneyLinda Eastman / McCartneyDenny LaineDenny Seiwell Paul McCartney : Producer Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Mastering Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant

    SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : Oct 03, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Aug 06, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  4. Wild Life

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    6:36 • Rough mixB

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Mastering

    SessionRecording : Jul 26, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Aug 06, 1971Studio : 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

  5. Some People Never Know

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    6:44 • Rough mixB

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Bongos, Congas, Electric guitar, Guiro, Harmonium (?), Maracas, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Harmonium (?), Keyboards, Vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Bongos, Congas, Drums, Guiro Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Mastering

    SessionRecording : Jul 25, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Aug 06, 1971Studio : 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

  6. I Am Your Singer

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    2:13 • Rough mixB

    Paul McCartney : Bass (?), Electric piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Harmonium (?), Organ (?), Vocals Denny Laine : Bass (?), Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums, Maracas Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Mastering Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant

    SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : Jul 29, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Aug 06, 1971Studio : 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

  7. Tomorrow

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:31 • Rough mixB

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Mastering

    SessionRecording : Jul 26, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Aug 06, 1971Studio : 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

  8. Dear Friend

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    5:53 • Rough mixB

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vibraphone (?), Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums, Trumpet (?) Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Mastering Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant

    SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Aug 06, 1971Studio : 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

Disc 3

  1. Tracks 1-5 are taken from film footage of Paul and Linda recording outside in Ca

    1. Good Rockin' Tonight

      Written by Roy Brown

      0:58 • DemoA • Home Recording

      Performed by : Paul McCartneyLinda Eastman / McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Alex Wharton : Mastering

      SessionRecording : Jun 06, 1971Studio : Campbeltown, Scotland

    2. Bip Bop

      Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

      3:17 • DemoB2018 • Home Recording

      Performed by : Paul McCartneyLinda Eastman / McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Alex Wharton : Mastering

      SessionRecording : Jun 06, 1971Studio : Campbeltown, Scotland

    3. Hey Diddle

      Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

      2:32 • DemoD • Home Recording

      Performed by : Paul McCartneyLinda Eastman / McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Alex Wharton : Mastering

      SessionRecording : Jun 06, 1971Studio : Campbeltown, Scotland

    4. She Got It Good

      Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

      0:44 • DemoA • Home Recording

      Performed by : Paul McCartneyLinda Eastman / McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Alex Wharton : Mastering

      SessionRecording : Jun 06, 1971Studio : Campbeltown, Scotland

    5. I Am Your Singer

      Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

      2:53 • DemoC • Home Recording

      Performed by : Paul McCartneyLinda Eastman / McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Alex Wharton : Mastering

      SessionRecording : Jun 06, 1971Studio : Campbeltown, Scotland

  2. Outtake I

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    0:29 • Outtake • From a live studio take of rock and roll jams

    Performed by : Paul McCartneyLinda Eastman / McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Tony Clark : Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Recording assistant engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering Steve Orchard : Editing

    SessionRecording : Oct 09, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionEditing : Oct 27, 2017Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

  3. Dear Friend

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    4:49 • DemoC • Home Recording I

    Performed by : Paul McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Alex Wharton : Mastering

    SessionRecording : Circa 1970 ?Studio : Campbeltown, Scotland

  4. Dear Friend

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    2:02 • DemoD • Home Recording II

    Performed by : Paul McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Alex Wharton : Mastering

    SessionRecording : Circa 1970 ?Studio : Campbeltown, Scotland

  5. Outtake II

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    0:13 • Demo • From a live studio take of rock and roll jams

    Tony Clark : Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Recording assistant engineer Steve Orchard : Editing

    SessionRecording : Oct 09, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionEditing : Oct 27, 2017Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

  6. Indeed I Do

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    1:14 • DemoA • "'Indeed I Do' was recorded at home although the exact date is unknown"

    Performed by : Paul McCartneyLinda Eastman / McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Alex Wharton : Mastering

    SessionRecording : Circa 1971-1972Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland ?

  7. When The Wind Is Blowing

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:51 • Studio version

    Performed by : Paul McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Recording assistant engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Oct 20, 1970Studio : A&R Studios, New York City

    SessionMixing : Jul 08, 1971Studio : A&R Studios, New York City

  8. The Great Cock And Seagull Race

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:02 • Rough mixB

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums (?), Electric guitar, Electric piano (?), Percussion (?), Piano, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Percussion (?) Henry McCullough : Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : Drums (?), Percussion (?) Dixon Van Winkle : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Feb 23, 1971Studio : A&R Studios, New York City

    SessionMixing : Dec 17, 1971Studio : A&R Studios, New York City

    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

  9. Outtake III

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    0:10 • Demo • From a live studio take of rock and roll jams

    Tony Clark : Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Recording assistant engineer Steve Orchard : Editing

    SessionRecording : Oct 09, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionEditing : Oct 27, 2017Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

  10. Give Ireland Back To The Irish

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:42 • Studio versionA2018 • Stereo

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar (?), Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums Tony Clark : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Remastering Steve Orchard : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1972Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Overdubs : Feb 02-04, 1972 ?

    SessionMixing : Feb 03, 1972Studio : Island Studios, London, UK

    SessionMixing ? : Feb 04, 1972Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, 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

  11. Give Ireland Back To The Irish (Version)

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:46 • Studio versionB2018 • Stereo • Instrumental version, labelled "(version)"

    Performed by : Paul McCartneyLinda Eastman / McCartneyDenny LaineHenry McCulloughDenny Seiwell Paul McCartney : Producer Tony Clark : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Remastering Steve Orchard : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1972Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Overdubs : Feb 02-04, 1972 ?

    SessionMixing : Feb 03, 1972 ?Studio : Island Studios, London, UK ?

    SessionMixing : Feb 04, 1972 ?Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London ?

  12. Love Is Strange

    Written by Ethel Smith, Mickey Baker, Sylvia Vanderpool

    4:14 • Studio versionA1.2018 • Single Edit. 2018 remaster

    Performed by : Paul McCartneyLinda Eastman / McCartneyDenny LaineDenny Seiwell Paul McCartney : Producer Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Remastering Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant Steve Orchard : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : Oct 03, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Oct 05, 1971Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  13. African Yeah Yeah

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    2:44 • DemoA • "Included for a bit of fun, Paul sends his apologies..."

    Paul McCartney : Producer, Recording engineer Richard Lush : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering engineer Steve Orchard : Mastering engineer John Leckie : Assistant mixing engineer

    SessionRecording : August 1972Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    SessionMixing : Jan 20, 1973Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road


From paulmccartney.com, October 19, 2018:

Paul proudly announces the 11th and 12th classic works from his revered catalogue to be remastered, reissued and expanded across multi-format installments of his GRAMMY-winning Archive Collection, to be released December 7, 2018 via MPL/Capitol/UMe.

First up is the four-disc (3CD, 1DVD) limited deluxe edition of Wild Life, the debut album from Wings, originally released December 1971. Written by Paul and Linda McCartney (with the exception of a cover of Mickey & Sylvia’s ‘Love Is Strange’), Wild Life is beloved by fans for its raw and direct vibe – having been recorded in just over a week with the majority of tracks laid down in a single take. Wild Life’s limited deluxe edition treatment features the full album remastered at Abbey Road plus 25 bonus audio tracks including rough mixes of the album, original single edits, B-sides, home recordings and other previously unreleased material across three CDs. The set’s DVD features rare footage of acoustic home videos, rehearsals and more. The Wild Life deluxe package includes a 128-page book written by David Fricke telling the story behind the album – including track-by-track information and new interviews with Paul and key album personnel, a 48-page scrapbook of tour diaries, lyrics and set lists, unpublished Polaroids, lyrics, notes and memorabilia from the MPL archives. Wild Life’s download redemption card will provide access to all audio in HD 24/96kHz unlimited high-resolution versions. […]


PAUL McCARTNEY AND WINGS: WILD LIFE
Paul McCartney Archive Collection Limited Deluxe Edition

Numbered heavy weight kraft board slipcase. Cover silkscreen printed. 
128-page essay book written by David Fricke.  
Folio containing; 48-page facsimile notebook, 12 replica medium format Polaroid pictures, plus ‘The Ball’ album launch party invite.
CD portfolio containing 3CDs & 1DVD.

WILD LIFE will also be available on:
2CD – Special Edition
2LP – 180 Gram vinyl with MP3 download card
Digital Download/Streaming – Standard & Special Edition

From Twitter – An outtake from the ‘Wild Life’ album cover shoot in Osterley Park, London, 1971.
Paul playing at Rude Studio, Scotland.
‘Wild Life’, ‘Red Rose Speedway’ and ‘Wings 1971-73’ are in stores from 7th December.
Paul McCartney writing

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Maridew • Oct 27, 2018 • 6 years ago

Congratulations! Looking forward to the release:-)


Marty G • Dec 26, 2018 • 6 years ago

With all the reissues of later Wings albums, I was afraid "Wild Life" (and "Red Rose Speedway") were not going to get the treatment they deserved. I loved "Wild Life" from the 1st listen. Still do. I remember seeing an interview with Paul where he suggested that people who told him this was one of their favorites may have just been trying to get on his good side. I'm here to say that isn't true. I'm really looking forward to this!


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