Released in 1982

Take It Away

Written by Paul McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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2015 exclusive downloads
Download • Released in 2015
4:07 • Studio version • A1.2015 • Single edit (2015 remaster)
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
L
Let 'Em Out Vol. 1 - Wings At The Speed Of Sound Sessions And More
Bootleg • Released in 2010
4:59 • Alternate take • Monitor mix
Let 'Em Out Vol. 3 - Outtakes & Upgrades
Bootleg • Released in 2010
5:14 • Alternate take • Paul teaching the song to Wings, from last Wings rehearsal 1981
Let 'Em Out Vol. 6 - Pugin's Hall Rehearsals
Bootleg • Released in 2011
4:30 • Studio rehearsal
M
MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.15
Bootleg
5:30 • Demo
SessionRecording & mixing : August 1980 • Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
N
Never Stop Doing What You Love
Official album • Released in 2005
4:05 • Studio version • A1 • Single edit
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
O
Oobu Joobu Part 1
Bootleg • Released in 1995
3:28 • Radio show
P
Pugin's Hall Rehearsals 1980
Bootleg • Released in 2011
Rehearsal
SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1980 • Studio : Pugin Hall, Tenterden, Kent, UK
R
Rude Studio Demos
Bootleg • Released in 1989
5:25 • Demo
SessionRecording : August 1980 • Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
T
Take It Away
12" Single • Released in 1982
4:05 • Studio version • A1 • Single edit
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Take It Away / I'll Give You A Ring
7" Single • Released in 1982
4:05 • Studio version • A1 • Single edit
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
The 7” Singles Box
7" Single • Released in 2022
4:16 • Studio version • A2022 • 2022 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns Mark Wharton : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Tug Of Peace
Bootleg
4:03 • Studio version • A1 • Single version
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Tug Of Peace
Bootleg
5:24 • Demo
SessionRecording : August 1980 • Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Tug Of Peace
Bootleg
4:58 • Outtake • monitor mix
Tug Of Peace
Bootleg
5:13 • Outtake • rehearsal
Tug Of War
Official album • Released in 1982
4:16 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Tug Of War (1993)
CD • Released in 1993
4:16 • Studio version • A1993 • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Tug Of War - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2015
4:16 • Studio version • B • 2015 remix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Remixing, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering Steve Orchard : Remixing Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionRecording : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Tug Of War - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2015
5:34 • Demo • C
Paul McCartney : Producer, Recording engineer
SessionRecording & mixing : August 1980 • Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Tug Of War - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2015
Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Tug Of War - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
4:16 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Tug Of War - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
5:36 • Demo • C • [demo]
Paul McCartney : Producer, Recording engineer
SessionRecording & mixing : August 1980 • Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Tug Of War - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
4:16 • Studio version • B • 2015 remix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Remixing, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering Steve Orchard : Remixing Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionRecording : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Tug Of War - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
4:03 • Studio version • A • Single edit
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Tug Of War Demos
Bootleg • Released in 2004
5:25 • Alternate take
SessionRecording : August 1980 • Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
1:04 • Alternate take • Demo practice #1
SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1980 • Studio : Pugin Hall, Tenterden, Kent, UK
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
1:37 • Alternate take • Demo practice #2
SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1980 • Studio : Pugin Hall, Tenterden, Kent, UK
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
2:19 • Alternate take • Demo practice #3
SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1980 • Studio : Pugin Hall, Tenterden, Kent, UK
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
2:48 • Alternate take • Demo practice #4
SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1980 • Studio : Pugin Hall, Tenterden, Kent, UK
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
2:18 • Alternate take • Demo practice #5
SessionRecording : Oct 18, 1980 • Studio : Pugin Hall, Tenterden, Kent, UK
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
5:36 • Alternate take • Demo
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
4:58 • Alternate take • Monitor Mix (full take)
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
4:01 • Alternate take • Backing Track
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
4:01 • Alternate take • Drums + Bass + piano + chorus (5.1 mix)
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
3:53 • Alternate take • Organ + Horns (5.1 mix)
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
4:04 • Alternate take • Single Edit
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
2:08 • Interview • Promotional interview 1982
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
0:16 • Alternate take
Concert From the concert in Borehamwood, UK on Jun 23, 1982
U
UK Singles Collection - Volume 02
Bootleg • Released in 2007
4:07 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Unsurpassed Rudeness
Bootleg
5:33 • Outtake
Unsurpassed! Vol. 4 - Tug Of War, Hot Hits Cold Cuts, Unreleased Rarities
Bootleg • Released in 2025
Studio version
Unsurpassed! Vol. 4 - Tug Of War, Hot Hits Cold Cuts, Unreleased Rarities
Bootleg • Released in 2025
Studio version
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Wingspan Hits And History
Official album • Released in 2001
4:05 • Studio version • A1.2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / 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 : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Wingspan Hits And History (Japanese version)
Official album • Released in 2001
4:05 • Studio version • A1.2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / 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 : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Wingspan Hits And History (US version)
Official album • Released in 2001
4:05 • Studio version • A1.2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / 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 : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

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