Wingspan Hits And History (Official album) by Wings

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UK release date:: May 07, 2001

US release date:: May 07, 2001

Publisher:: Parlophone

Timeline

Previous album Nov 13, 2000 • "1" by The Beatles released globally

Interview Apr 24, 2001 •

Interview May 05, 2001 • Paul McCartney interview for TV Guide

Album May 07, 2001 • "Wingspan Hits And History" by Wings released in the UK

Album May 07, 2001 • "Wingspan Hits And History" by Wings released in the US

Article May 11, 2001 • Wingspan TV documentary released in the US

Related sessions

This album has been recorded during the following studio sessions

"McCartney" home recordings

Late December 1969 to Jan 03, 1970

"McCartney" sessions at Morgan Studios

Feb 12-20, 1970

Mixing "The Lovely Linda", "Momma Miss America", "Singalong Junk"

Feb 21, 1970

Recording "Maybe I'm Amazed", mixing "That Would Be Something", "Valentine Day"

Feb 22, 1970

"McCartney" sessions at Abbey Road Studios

February 21 to March 1970

Recording "Every Night"

Feb 23, 1970

Mixing "Hot As Sun", "Every Night"

Feb 24, 1970

Recording "Man We Was Lonely"

Feb 25, 1970

Recording "Another Day"

Oct 12, 1970

Recording "The Back Seat Of My Car", "Rode All Night"

Oct 22, 1970

Recording "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Nov 06, 1970

Recording "Too Many People"

Nov 10, 1970

Recording "Smile Away", "Heart Of The Country"

Nov 16, 1970

Overdubs for "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Jan 03, 1971

Overdubs for "The Back Seat Of My Car", "Long Haired Lady"

Jan 11, 1971

"Ram" sessions (A&R Studios, New York City)

January-February, 1971

Mixing "Another Day"

Feb 08, 1971

"Ram" sessions (Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles)

March-April, 1971

Recording "Dear Boy", "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Mar 01, 1971

Home recording at Campbeltown

Jun 06, 1971

Recording "Wild Life", "Tomorrow", "Mumbo"

Jul 26, 1971

Wild Life mixing #3

Oct 08, 1971

Recording "C Moon"

Sep 02, 1972

Recording "Hi, Hi, Hi"

Sep 18 - Sep 20, 1972

Recording "Live And Let Die" #1

Oct 19, 1972

Recording "Live And Let Die" #2

Oct 20, 1972

Mixing "Live And Let Die"

Oct 21, 1972

Nov 06, 1972

Nov 07, 1972

Jan 25, 1973

Jan 26, 1973

Overdubs and mixing "My Love"

Jan 27, 1973

"Band On The Run" sessions in Lagos

September 1-23, 1973

"Band On The Run" sessions #2

October 1973

Mixing "Helen Wheels"

Oct 02, 1973

"Band On The Run" sessions #3

Late October / Early November 1973

Recording "Junior's Farm"

Jul 16 - 18, 1974

Mixing "Junior's Farm"

Oct 07, 1974

Recording "Listen To What The Man Said", "Crossroads"

Jan 31, 1975

Recording "Medicine Jar", "Call Me Back Again"

Feb 03, 1975

Overdubs for "Listen To What The Man Said"

Mar 03 to Mar 06, 1975

String overdubs for Venus And Mars album

Mar 10, 1975

Overdubs for "Call Me Back Again"

Mar 10, 1975

Mixing "Call Me Back Again", "Listen To What The Man Said"

Mar 26, 1975

"At The Speed Of Sound" sessions #2

January - February 1976

Recording "Silly Love Songs"

Jan 16, 1976

Recording "Let 'Em In"

Feb 03, 1976

Recording "London Town", "Name And Address", "Girls' School", "Girlfriend"

Feb 14, 1977

"London Town" sessions #2

May 1 to May 31, 1977

Recording "Mull Of Kintyre"

Aug 09, 1977

Overdubs for "Mull Of Kintyre"

October 1977

"London Town" sessions #4

October 25 to December 1, 1977

Mixing "Girlfriend"

Jan 12, 1978

Backing track for "Goodnight Tonight"

Feb 06, 1978

"Back To The Egg" sessions #4

December 1978 - February 1979

"McCartney II" sessions #1

June - July 1979

"McCartney II" sessions #2

September - October 1979

Recording "Tug Of War"

Jan 21, 1981

Recording "Take It Away", "Average Person"

February 16-18, 1981

Recording "What's That You're Doing", "Tug Of War"

Mar 01, 1981

Tug Of War sessions at AIR Studios, London

March 11, 1981 - March 1982

Overdubs for "Take It Away", "Dress Me Up As A Robber"

Mar 23, 1981

Mixing "Tug Of War"

Dec 13, 1981

Recording "Pipes Of Peace"

Sep 10, 1982

Mixing "Pipes Of Peace"

Jun 30, 1983

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Track list

Disc 1

Listen To What The Man Said

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:57 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Acoustic guitar, Bass, Clarinet, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Moog, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Bongos, Electric guitar

Jimmy McCulloch :: Electric guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

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

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: Jan 31, 1975 and Feb 20, 1975

Studio :: Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

Session Overdubs:: Mar 03 to Mar 06, 1975

Studio :: Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Overdubs:: Mar 10, 1975

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: Mar 26, 1975

Studio :: Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Band On The Run

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

5:13 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Moog

Denny Laine :: Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar

Tony Visconti :: Orchestration

Geoff Emerick :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering

Monday :: Assistant engineer

Pete Swettenham :: Assistant engineer

Beaux Arts Orchestra :: Horns, Strings

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: September 1-23, 1973

Studio :: EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria

Session Overdubs:: October 1973

Studio :: AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Mixing:: Late October / Early November 1973

Studio :: Kingsway Studios, London, UK

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

Another Day

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:43 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Percussion (?), Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Denny Seiwell :: Drums, Percussion

David Spinozza :: Acoustic guitar (?), Electric guitar

Tim Geelan :: Recording engineer

Ted Brosnan :: Assistant recording engineer

Dixon Van Winkle :: Mixing engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: Oct 12, 1970

Studio :: CBS Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:: January 1971

Studio :: A&R Studios, New York City

Session Mixing:: Feb 08, 1971

Studio :: A&R Studios, New York City

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

Live And Let Die

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:13 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

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

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar (?)

George Martin :: Producer

Henry McCullough :: Electric guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Denny Seiwell :: Drums, Percussion (?)

Ray Cooper :: Duck-call, Percussion (?), Tympani

Bill Price :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: Oct 19, 1972

Studio :: AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Overdubs:: Oct 20, 1972

Studio :: AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Mixing:: Oct 21, 1972

Studio :: AIR Studios, London, UK

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

Jet

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:09 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

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

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Keyboards, Moog (?)

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano (?)

Tony Visconti :: Orchestration

Howie Casey :: Sax

Geoff Emerick :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering

Pete Swettenham :: Assistant engineer

Beaux Arts Orchestra :: Strings

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: October 1973

Studio :: AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Mixing:: Late October / Early November 1973

Studio :: Kingsway Studios, London, UK

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

My Love

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:09 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Electric piano, Producer, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Bass

Henry McCullough :: Electric guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Denny Seiwell :: Drums

Richard Hewson :: Orchestra arrangement

Mark Vigars :: Assistant recording engineer

Richard Lush :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: Jan 25, 1973

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Recording:: Jan 26, 1973

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs & mixing:: Jan 27, 1973

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Silly Love Songs

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

5:55 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Bass, Mellotron (?), Percussion (?), Piano (?), Producer, String conductor, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Tambourine (?)

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Piano (?)

Jimmy McCulloch :: Electric guitar (?)

Howie Casey :: Horns

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Joe English :: Drums, Percussion (?)

Thaddeus Richard :: Horns

Mark Vigars :: Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer

Pete Henderson :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Steve Howard :: Horns

Tony Dorsey :: Horns, String arrangements

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: Jan 16, 1976

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: January - March 1976

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: January - March 1976

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

Pipes Of Peace

Written by Paul McCartney

3:27 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums (?), Piano, Shaker (?), Synthesizer (?), Tambourine (?), Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals

Eric Stewart :: Backing vocals

George Martin :: Arrangement, Producer

Geoff Emerick :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering

Jon Jacobs :: Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant

Adrian Brett :: Pan flute

James Kippen :: Tabla

Pestalozzi's Children Choir :: Choir

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Unknown musician(s) :: Horns, Strings

Session Recording:: Sep 10, 1982

Studio :: AIR Studios, London, UK

Overdubs :: October 1982

Studio :: AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Mixing:: Jun 30, 1983

Studio :: AIR Studios, London, UK

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

C Moon

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:35 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Cornet, Piano, Producer, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Tambourine

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Bass

Henry McCullough :: Drums

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Denny Seiwell :: Cornet, Xylophone

Mark Vigars :: Assistant mixing engineer

Heather McCartney :: Backing vocals

Mary McCartney :: Backing vocals

Alan Parsons :: Mixing engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Mike Bobak :: Recording engineer

Session Recording:: Sep 02, 1972

Studio :: Morgan Studios, London

Session Mixing:: Nov 07, 1972

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

10.

Hi, Hi, Hi

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:09 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

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

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Organ

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Electric guitar

Henry McCullough :: Electric guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Denny Seiwell :: Cow-bell, Drums

Mark Vigars :: Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer

Alan Parsons :: Mixing engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

John Leckie :: Recording engineer

Session Recording:: Sep 20, 1972

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: Nov 06, 1972

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

11.

Let'Em In

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

5:11 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Piano, Producer, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Military drum (?)

Jimmy McCulloch :: Bass

Howie Casey :: Flutes, Horns

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Joe English :: Drums

Thaddeus Richard :: Flutes, Horns

Mark Vigars :: Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer

Pete Henderson :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Steve Howard :: Flutes, Horns

Tony Dorsey :: Flutes, Horns

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: Feb 03, 1976

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: January - March 1976

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: January - March 1976

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

12.

Goodnight Tonight

Written by Paul McCartney

4:22 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Tambourine, Vocals, Vocoder

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Electric guitar

Laurence Juber :: Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar

Steve Holley :: Backing vocals, Clay-hand drums, Percussion

Session Recording:: February 6, 1978

Studio :: Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Session Overdubs:: December 1978 - February 1979

Studio :: Replica Studio, Soho Square, London

Session Mixing:: Between Jan 23 and Feb 9, 1978

Studio :: Replica Studio, Soho Square, London

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

13.

Junior's Farm

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:04 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Keyboards

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Electric guitar

Jimmy McCulloch :: Backing vocals, Electric guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Geoff Britton :: Drums

Alan O'Duffy :: Mixing engineer

Ernie Winfrey :: Recording engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: July 16-18, 1974

Studio :: Soundshop Recording Studios, Nashville, USA

Session Mixing:: Oct 07, 1974

Studio :: AIR Studios, London, UK

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

14.

Mull Of Kintyre

Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

4:44 • Studio version • A • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Acoustic bass guitar, Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocal, Producer

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals

Denny Laine :: Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Vocals

Geoff Emerick :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Joe English :: Drums

Campbell Maloney :: Drums

Campbeltown Pipe Band :: Bagpipes

Ian Bairson :: Backing vocals

Dave Paton :: Backing vocals

Tony Wilson :: Bagpipe

Ian McKerral :: Bagpipe

David McIvor :: Bagpipe

John Lang Brown :: Bagpipe

Archie Coffield :: Bagpipe

John McGeachy :: Bagpipe

Dougie Lang :: Bagpipe

Jimmy McGeachy :: Drums

David Hastie :: Drums

Ian Campbell :: Drums

Tommy Blue :: Drums

John MacCallum :: Drums

Ian MacKenzie :: Drums

Tim Summerhays :: Assistant recording engineer

Session Recording:: August 9, 1977

Studio :: Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Session Overdubs:: October 1977

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

15.

Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:51 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

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

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Producer

George Martin :: Orchestration

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Denny Seiwell :: Drums

Hugh McCracken :: Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar

Eirik Wangberg :: Mix engineer

Phil Ramone :: Recording engineer

Marvin Stamm :: Brass

Mel Davis :: Brass

Ray Crisara :: Brass

Snooky Young :: Brass

David Nadien :: Violin

The New York Philharmonic Orchestra :: Strings

Paul Beaver :: Synthesizer

Jim Guercio :: Recording engineer

Tim Geelan :: Recording engineer

Ted Brosnan :: Assistant recording engineer

Dixon Van Winkle :: Assistant recording engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Armin Steiner :: Recording engineer

Session Recording:: Nov 06, 1970

Studio :: CBS Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:: Jan 03 & 11, 1971

Studio :: A&R Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:: Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

16.

With A Little Luck

Written by Paul McCartney

5:46 • Studio version • A • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Bass, Drums (?), Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Keyboards (?)

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Synthesizer (?)

Geoff Emerick :: Recording engineer

Joe English :: Drums (?)

Mark Vigars :: Assistant engineer

Pete Henderson :: Assistant engineer

Steve Churchyard :: Assistant engineer

Session Recording:: May 10 and 12, 1977

Studio :: Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

Session Overdubs:: November 1977

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

17.

Coming Up

Written by Paul McCartney

3:51 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitars, Electric piano, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Tambourine, Vocals

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Eddie Klein :: Mixing assistant

Peter Mew :: Remastering

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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

18.

No More Lonely Nights

Written by Paul McCartney

4:47 • Studio version • 2001 remaster

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Disc 2

Let Me Roll It

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:52 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Organ

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Electric guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering

Monday :: Assistant engineer

Pete Swettenham :: Assistant engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: September 1-23, 1973

Studio :: EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria

Session Overdubs:: October 1973

Studio :: AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Mixing:: Late October / Early November 1973

Studio :: Kingsway Studios, London, UK

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

The Lovely Linda

Written by Paul McCartney

0:46 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Acoustic guitar, Bass, Percussion, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Phil McDonald :: Mixing engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recorded:: Late December 1969

Studio :: At home, Cavendish Avenue, London

Session Mixing:: Feb 21, 1970

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

Daytime Nightime Suffering

Written by Paul McCartney

3:24 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Maybe I'm Amazed

Written by Paul McCartney

3:53 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Organ, Piano, Producer, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Phil McDonald :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: Feb 22, 1970

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: Feb 22, 1970

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

Helen Wheels

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:47 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Moog

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Electric guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering

Monday :: Assistant recording engineer

Pete Swettenham :: Assistant mixing engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: September 1-23, 1973

Studio :: EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria

Session Overdubs:: October 1973

Studio :: AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Mixing:: Oct 02, 1973

Studio :: AIR Studios, London, UK

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

Bluebird

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:26 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Chimes (?)

Denny Laine :: Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals

Howie Casey :: Sax

Remi Kabaka :: Drums, Percussion

Geoff Emerick :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering

Monday :: Assistant engineer

Pete Swettenham :: Assistant engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: September 1-23, 1973

Studio :: EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria

Session Overdubs:: October 1973

Studio :: AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Mixing:: Late October / Early November 1973

Studio :: Kingsway Studios, London, UK

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

Heart Of The Country

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

2:25 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Producer

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Denny Seiwell :: Brushes

Hugh McCracken :: Electric guitar

Eirik Wangberg :: Mix engineer

Jim Guercio :: Recording engineer

Tim Geelan :: Recording engineer

Ted Brosnan :: Assistant recording engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: Nov 16, 1970

Studio :: CBS Studios, New York City

Session Mixing:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

Every Night

Written by Paul McCartney

2:35 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Producer, Vocals

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Phil McDonald :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: Feb 23, 1970

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: Feb 24, 1970

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

Take It Away

Written by Paul McCartney

4:05 • Studio version • A1.2001 • 2001 remaster

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, Remastering

Steve Gadd :: Drums

Jon Jacobs :: Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer

Mike Stavrou :: Assistant recording engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

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

10.

Junk

Written by Paul McCartney

1:57 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Producer, Vocals, Xylophone

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Phil McDonald :: Mixing engineer

Robin Black :: Recording engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: Late December 1969

Studio :: At home, Cavendish Avenue, London

Session Overdubs:: Feb 12-20, 1970

Studio :: Morgan Studios, London

Session Mixing:: Late February 1970

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

11.

Man We Was Lonely

Written by Paul McCartney

3:00 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

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

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Vocals

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Phil McDonald :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: Feb 25, 1970

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:: Feb 25, 1970

Studio :: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

12.

Medley

Venus And Mars

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:46 • Studio version • Medley with "Rock Show"

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Rock Show

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:46 • Studio version • Medley with "Venus And Mars"

13.

The Back Seat Of My Car

Written by Paul McCartney

4:30 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Producer

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Denny Seiwell :: Drums

Hugh McCracken :: Electric guitar

Eirik Wangberg :: Mix engineer

Phil Ramone :: Recording engineer

Marvin Stamm :: Horns

Mel Davis :: Horns

Ray Crisara :: Horns

Snooky Young :: Horns

Ron Carter :: Double bass

David Nadien :: Violin

The New York Philharmonic Orchestra :: Horns, Strings

Jim Guercio :: Recording engineer

Tim Geelan :: Recording engineer

Ted Brosnan :: Assistant recording engineer

Dixon Van Winkle :: Assistant recording engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Armin Steiner :: Recording engineer

Session Recording:: Oct 22, 1970

Studio :: CBS Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:: Jan 11, 1971

Studio :: A&R Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

14.

Rockestra Theme

Written by Paul McCartney

2:37 • Studio version • 2001 remaster

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Peter Mew :: Remastering

15.

Girlfriend

Written by Paul McCartney

4:42 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Piano (?), Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Keyboards

Denny Laine :: Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano (?)

Geoff Emerick :: Recording engineer

Mark Vigars :: Assistant engineer

Pete Henderson :: Assistant engineer

Steve Churchyard :: Assistant engineer

Unknown musician(s) :: Flutes, Strings

Session Recording:: February 14, 1977

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:: October 25 to December 1, 1977

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Recording:: January 12, 1978

Studio :: EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

16.

Waterfalls

Written by Paul McCartney

3:25 • Studio version • A5 • 2001 remaster

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

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Eddie Klein :: Mixing assistant

Peter Mew :: Remastering

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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

17.

Tomorrow

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:27 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

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

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Denny Seiwell :: Drums

Tony Clark :: Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

Alan Parsons :: Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant

Peter Mew :: 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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

18.

Too Many People

Written by Paul McCartney

4:13 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

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

Linda McCartney :: Backing vocals, Producer

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Denny Seiwell :: Cow bell, Drums, Percussion, Shaker

Hugh McCracken :: Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar

Eirik Wangberg :: Mixing engineer

Phil Ramone :: Recording engineer

Jim Guercio :: Recording engineer

Tim Geelan :: Recording engineer

Ted Brosnan :: Assistant recording engineer

Dixon Van Winkle :: Assistant recording engineer

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Armin Steiner :: Recording engineer

Session Recording:: Nov 10, 1970

Studio :: CBS Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:: January 1971

Studio :: A&R Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: March-April 1971

Studio :: Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

19.

Call Me Back Again

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

5:00 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

Paul McCartney :: Bass, Clarinet, Piano, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals

Linda McCartney :: Mellotron flutes

Denny Laine :: Backing vocals, Electric guitar

Jimmy McCulloch :: Electric guitar

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

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

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: Feb 03, 1975

Studio :: Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

Session Overdubs:: Mar 10, 1975

Studio :: Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:: Mar 26, 1975

Studio :: Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

20.

Tug Of War

Written by Paul McCartney

4:05 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster

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, Remastering

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

Peter Mew :: Remastering

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

21.

Medley

Bip Bop

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:37 • Demo • B • Home recording

Performed by :
Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney

Paul McCartney :: Producer

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Peter Mew :: Remastering

Session Recording:: Jun 06, 1971

Studio :: Campbeltown, Scotland

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon

Hey Diddle

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

Studio version • A • 2001 remaster

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Peter Mew :: Remastering

22.

No More Lonely Nights (Playout Version)

Written by Paul McCartney

3:55 • Studio version • 2001 remaster

Geoff Emerick :: Remastering

Peter Mew :: Remastering

About

From the liner notes:

‘A hard act to follow. Almost impossible. But what could I do ?’
What indeed? The advantage of being Paul McCartney in the Sixties, composer of many of the decade’s great songs, was the proverbial millstone at the start of the Seventies. No chance now of easing a new career into first gear unnoticed.
Into the studio. McCartney in 1970, Ram a year later. Linda’s continued bravery in the face of a hostile press, and an initially discouraged husband, was crucial. So there was plenty of life in the young man yet.
The equation was: ‘being a musician equals being a performer’.
Another, because he had never been on stage alone, was ‘being a performer equals being in a band’.
Late 1971, then, Wings were born. The first album, Wild Life, was quickly made. Then they headed for the stage, more rough edges than smooth syncopation. The bandleader had a determination not to perform material from his ‘past’ – it was the only way of making a clean breast of it.
Superstar status left at home, Paul, Linda. Wingsmen, babies, dogs, guitars, amps and drums went up the motorway in a van with little rehearsal of scant material and no bookings.
The British universities tour was Wings’ Hamburg – they went into it ragged and emerged… less so, and with a unified belief that the only way was up.
Yes. It was a bumpy ride: bans, busts, mixed reviews. Wings never lacked for effort, however – the fast-track release pattern of the Sixties was maintained, so that the colossal Band On The Run was Paul McCartney’s fifth album in three years.
In 1975-76 Wings played a world tour as one of the biggest bands of the decade, with number one singles and number one albums everywhere. Rocking shows, packed out stadia.
Plot Wings’ story on a graph (if that’s your kind of thing) and it’s obvious that this was the high point. But peaks are hard to sustain. Following further personnel changes – and several more massive hits – the band stopped running, and soon after the Japanese tour collapsed in 1980 (a little matter of temporary incarceration) they were gone. The solo album McCartney II underscored the dissolution rumours. It was ten years and ten albums after McCartney. Full circle.
With a surer sense of self, and an awesome agony from the death of a soul mate in New York, it was time to fold Wings and emerge once again as Paul McCartney solo artist.
Another end, another beginning.
Mark Lewisohn