Released in 1972

Give Ireland Back To The Irish

Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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All Time Favourites
Official album • Released in 1993
3:42 • Studio version • A • 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
SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1972 • Studio : 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
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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B-Sides Complete Vol. 1
Bootleg • Released in 2000
3:42 • Studio version • A • 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
SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1972 • Studio : 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
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
B-Sides Complete Vol. 5
Bootleg • Released in 2000
3:46 • Studio version • B • Stereo • Instrumental version
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Henry McCullough • Denny Seiwell Paul McCartney : Producer Tony Clark : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1972 • Studio : 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 ?
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Give Ireland Back To The Irish
7" Single • Released in 1972
3:42 • Studio version • A • 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
SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1972 • Studio : 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
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
Give Ireland Back To The Irish
7" Single • Released in 1972
3:46 • Studio version • B • Stereo • Instrumental version, labelled "(version)"
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Henry McCullough • Denny Seiwell Paul McCartney : Producer Tony Clark : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1972 • Studio : 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 ?
Got Any Toothpicks
Live bootleg • Released in 1998
3:30 • Studio version • August 22, 1972 Antwerp, Belgium
Concert From the concert in Antwerp, Belgium on Aug 22, 1972
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Learning To Fly
Live bootleg • Released in 2000
2:30 • Studio version • Wings First Rehearsals
SessionRecording : February 1972 • Studio : Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, UK
Learning To Fly
Live bootleg • Released in 2000
4:55 • Studio version • Wings First Rehearsals - Jam session
SessionRecording : February 1972 • Studio : Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, UK
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MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol. 3
Bootleg
3:46 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Henry McCullough • Denny Seiwell Paul McCartney : Producer Tony Clark : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1972 • Studio : 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 ?
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Studio Rarities Vol. 1
Bootleg • Released in 2014
3:46 • Studio version • F • Stereo • Instrumental Version (unreleased clean mix)
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Henry McCullough • Denny Seiwell Paul McCartney : Producer Tony Clark : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1972 • Studio : 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 ?
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The 7” Singles Box
7" Single • Released in 2022
3:42 • Studio version • A2018 • 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, 1972 • Studio : 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
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
3:46 • Studio version • B2018 • Stereo
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Henry McCullough • Denny 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, 1972 • Studio : 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 ?
The Alternate Red Rose Speedway Volume 2: Outtakes & Rough Mixes
Bootleg
3:51 • Studio version
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UK Singles Collection - Volume 01
Bootleg • Released in 2007
3:42 • Studio version • A • 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
SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1972 • Studio : 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
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
UK Singles Collection - Volume 01
Bootleg • Released in 2007
3:46 • Studio version • B • Stereo
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Henry McCullough • Denny Seiwell Paul McCartney : Producer Tony Clark : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1972 • Studio : 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 ?
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Wild Life (1993)
CD • Released in 1993
3:42 • Studio version • A1993 • Stereo • 1993 remaster
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 Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1972 • Studio : 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
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
Wild Life - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
3:42 • Studio version • A2018 • 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, 1972 • Studio : 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
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
Wild Life - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
3:46 • Studio version • B2018 • Stereo • Instrumental version, labelled "(version)"
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Henry McCullough • Denny 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, 1972 • Studio : 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 ?
Wild Life - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
3:42 • Studio version • A • 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
SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1972 • Studio : 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
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
Wild Life - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
3:46 • Studio version • B • Stereo • (version) - instrumental, released as the b-side of the above. Paul and Linda were very fond of reggae music, where it was customary to put an instrumental version on the bside of a single.
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Henry McCullough • Denny Seiwell Paul McCartney : Producer Tony Clark : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1972 • Studio : 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 ?

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