Wild Life - Archive Collection

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

Release date:
Dec 07, 2018

Master release


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Track list

Disc 1


1.

Mumbo

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:55 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals
Linda 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

Session Recording:
Jul 26, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 08, 1971
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.

Bip Bop

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:10 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals
Linda 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

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 15, 1971
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.

Love Is Strange

Written by Ethel Smith, Mickey Baker, Sylvia Vanderpool

4:50 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

Performed by :
Paul McCartneyLinda 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

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Oct 03, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 05, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road


4.

Wild Life

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

6:40 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals
Linda 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

Session Recording:
Jul 26, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 15, 1971
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


5.

Some People Never Know

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda 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 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

Session Recording:
Jul 25, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 10, 1971
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


6.

I Am Your Singer

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

2:15 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass (?), Electric piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals
Linda 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

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jul 29, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
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


7.

Bip Bop (Link)

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda 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

Session Recording:
Oct 02, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 17, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road


8.

Tomorrow

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:24 • Studio versionA2018 • 2018 Remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals
Linda 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

Session Recording:
Jul 26, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 08, 1971
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


9.

Dear Friend

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda 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 musician(s) :
Four cellos, Four flutes, Harp, Oboe, Tenor saxophone, Two french horns, Two trombones

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 05, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Orchestra overdubs:
Oct 16, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 16, 1971
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


10.

Mumbo (Link)

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda 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

Session Recording:
Oct 08, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 08, 1971
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

Disc 2


1.

Mumbo

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:53 • Rough mixC

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals
Linda 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

Session Recording:
Jul 26, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
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.

Bip Bop

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:21 • Rough mixC

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals
Linda 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

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
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.

Love Is Strange

Written by Ethel Smith, Mickey Baker, Sylvia Vanderpool

4:24 • Rough mixB

Performed by :
Paul McCartneyLinda 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

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Oct 03, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road


4.

Wild Life

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

6:36 • Rough mixB

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals
Linda 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

Session Recording:
Jul 26, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
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


5.

Some People Never Know

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

6:44 • Rough mixB

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Bongos, Congas, Electric guitar, Guiro, Harmonium (?), Maracas, Piano, Producer, Vocals
Linda 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

Session Recording:
Jul 25, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
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


6.

I Am Your Singer

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

2:13 • Rough mixB

Paul McCartney :
Bass (?), Electric piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals
Linda 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

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jul 29, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
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


7.

Tomorrow

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:31 • Rough mixB

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals
Linda 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

Session Recording:
Jul 26, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
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


8.

Dear Friend

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda 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

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Aug 06, 1971
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

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 McCartney
Paul McCartney :
Producer
Alex Wharton :
Mastering

Session Recording:
Jun 06, 1971
Studio :
Campbeltown, Scotland


2.

Bip Bop

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:17 • DemoB2018 • Home Recording

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

Session Recording:
Jun 06, 1971
Studio :
Campbeltown, Scotland


3.

Hey Diddle

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

2:32 • DemoD • Home Recording

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

Session Recording:
Jun 06, 1971
Studio :
Campbeltown, Scotland


4.

She Got It Good

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

0:44 • DemoA • Home Recording

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

Session Recording:
Jun 06, 1971
Studio :
Campbeltown, Scotland


5.

I Am Your Singer

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

2:53 • DemoC • Home Recording

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

Session Recording:
Jun 06, 1971
Studio :
Campbeltown, Scotland


2.

Outtake I

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

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

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

Session Recording:
Oct 09, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Editing:
Oct 27, 2017
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK


3.

Dear Friend

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:49 • DemoC • Home Recording I

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

Session Recording:
Circa 1970 ?
Studio :
Campbeltown, Scotland


4.

Dear Friend

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

2:02 • DemoD • Home Recording II

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

Session Recording:
Circa 1970 ?
Studio :
Campbeltown, Scotland


5.

Outtake II

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda 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

Session Recording:
Oct 09, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Editing:
Oct 27, 2017
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK


6.

Indeed I Do

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

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

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

Session Recording:
Circa 1971-1972
Studio :
Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland ?


7.

When The Wind Is Blowing

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda 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

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

Session Mixing:
Jul 08, 1971
Studio :
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 McCartney :
Percussion (?)
Henry McCullough :
Electric guitar (?)
Denny Seiwell :
Drums (?), Percussion (?)
Dixon Van Winkle :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

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

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

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


9.

Outtake III

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda 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

Session Recording:
Oct 09, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Editing:
Oct 27, 2017
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK


10.

Give Ireland Back To The Irish

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:42 • Studio versionA2018 • Stereo

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

Session Recording:
Feb 01, 1972
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Overdubs :
Feb 02-04, 1972 ?

Session Mixing:
Feb 03, 1972
Studio :
Island Studios, London, UK

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


11.

Give Ireland Back To The Irish (Version)

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

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

Performed by :
Paul McCartneyLinda 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

Session Recording:
Feb 01, 1972
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Overdubs :
Feb 02-04, 1972 ?

Session Mixing:
Feb 03, 1972 ?
Studio :
Island Studios, London, UK ?

Session Mixing:
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 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

Session Recording:
Jul 24, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Oct 03, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 05, 1971
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road


13.

African Yeah Yeah

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda 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

Session Recording:
August 1972
Studio :
Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Session Mixing:
Jan 20, 1973
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

About

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.

Last updated on April 9, 2022

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Maridew 6 years ago

Congratulations! Looking forward to the release:-)


Marty G 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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