Released in 1980

Temporary Secretary

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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A Secret History
Official album • Released in 2003
3:15 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
SessionMixing : September 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
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McCartney I II III Box Set
Official album • Released in 2022
3:16 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
SessionMixing : September 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
McCartney I II III Limited Edition Colour 3LP Box Set
LP • Released in 2022
3:16 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
SessionMixing : September 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
McCartney II
Official album • Released in 1980
3:13 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
SessionMixing : September 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
McCartney II (1993)
CD • Released in 1993
3:16 • Studio version • A1993 • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
SessionMixing : September 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
McCartney II (Limited Clear LP)
LP • Released in 2017
3:16 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
SessionMixing : September 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
McCartney II - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2011
3:16 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
SessionMixing : September 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
McCartney II - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
3:16 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
SessionMixing : September 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.29
Bootleg
7:12 • Studio version • B • Radio Slave Edit
Radio Slave : Mixing engineer
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Pure McCartney (Deluxe)
Official album • Released in 2016
3:16 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
SessionMixing : September 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
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Something For The Weekend – Paul McCartney’s Glastonbury Groove
Official album • Released in 2004
6:19 • Studio version • B1 • Radio Slave Edit - Shorter version
Radio Slave : Mixing engineer
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Temporary Secretary
12" Single • Released in 2003
7:25 • Studio version • B • Radio Slave Edit
Radio Slave : Mixing engineer
Temporary Secretary / Secret Friend
12" Single • Released in 1980
3:13 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
SessionMixing : September 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
The 7” Singles Box
7" Single • Released in 2022
3:16 • Studio version • A2011
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
SessionMixing : September 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Twin Freaks
Official album • Released in 2005
4:12 • Studio version • C
Paul McCartney : Executive producer Clive Goddard : Mixing engineer Freelance Hellraiser / Roy Kerr : Producer
SessionRecording : Circa 2004 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Twin Freaks - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
4:15 • Studio version • C
Paul McCartney : Executive producer Clive Goddard : Mixing engineer Freelance Hellraiser / Roy Kerr : Producer
SessionRecording : Circa 2004 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Twin Freaks - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
7:23 • Studio version • B • Radio Slave Edit
Radio Slave : Mixing engineer
Twin Freaks - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
6:20 • Studio version • B1 • Radio Slave Edit - Shorter version
Radio Slave : Mixing engineer
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UK Singles Collection - Volume 02
Bootleg • Released in 2007
3:16 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
SessionMixing : September 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
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Where Footprints Never Go - Unofficial Rarities - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
4:08 • Studio version • C1 • Twin Freaks instrumental
Where Footprints Never Go - Unofficial Rarities - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
2:13 • Studio version • Pre-show mix
Chris Holmes : Djing
Wings Multi Tracks
Bootleg
4:10 • Studio version

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