Released in 1973

Band On The Run

Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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UK Singles Collection - Volume 01
Bootleg • Released in 2007
5:13 • Studio version
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Where Footprints Never Go - Unofficial Rarities - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
1:30 • Studio version • [BBC Radio 2]
WINGS (3LP Limited Edition Colour Collection)
LP • Released in 2025
5:14 • Studio version • A2010 • 2010 Remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering Sam Okell : Remastering
SessionRecording : September 1-23, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
SessionOverdubs : October 1973 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio : Kingsway Studios, London, UK
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
WINGS (Limited Green LP)
Official album • Released in 2025
5:14 • Studio version • A2010
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering Sam Okell : Remastering
SessionRecording : September 1-23, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
SessionOverdubs : October 1973 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio : Kingsway Studios, London, UK
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
Wings Greatest
Official album • Released in 1978
5:14 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings
SessionRecording : September 1-23, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
SessionOverdubs : October 1973 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio : Kingsway Studios, London, UK
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
Wings Greatest (1993)
CD • Released in 1993
5:14 • Studio version • A1993 • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings
SessionRecording : September 1-23, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
SessionOverdubs : October 1973 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio : Kingsway Studios, London, UK
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
Wings Greatest (Limited Edition - Blue LP)
Official album • Released in 2018
5:14 • Studio version • A2010 • 2010 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering Sam Okell : Remastering
SessionRecording : September 1-23, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
SessionOverdubs : October 1973 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio : Kingsway Studios, London, UK
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
Wings Multi Tracks
Bootleg
5:24 • Studio version • Vocal + Chorus
Wings Multi Tracks
Bootleg
5:24 • Studio version • Guitar + Keyboards + Acoustic Guitar
Wings Multi Tracks
Bootleg
5:24 • Studio version • Guitar + Keyboards + Acoustic Guitar
Wings Multi Tracks
Bootleg
5:24 • Studio version • Keyboards + Brass And Horns + Acoustic Guitar
Wings Multi Tracks
Bootleg
5:24 • Studio version • Bass
Wings Multi Tracks
Bootleg
5:24 • Studio version • Drums + Clapping
Wings Promo Edit Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2013
3:57 • Studio version • promo edit mono
Wings Promo Edit Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2013
3:56 • Studio version • promo edit stereo
Wingspan Hits And History
Official album • Released in 2001
5:13 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / 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
SessionRecording : September 1-23, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
SessionOverdubs : October 1973 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio : Kingsway Studios, London, UK
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
Wingspan Hits And History (Japanese version)
Official album • Released in 2001
5:13 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / 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
SessionRecording : September 1-23, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
SessionOverdubs : October 1973 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio : Kingsway Studios, London, UK
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
Wingspan Hits And History (US version)
Official album • Released in 2001
5:13 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / 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
SessionRecording : September 1-23, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
SessionOverdubs : October 1973 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio : Kingsway Studios, London, UK
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
Wingspan: Hits & History [CD Sampler]
Official album • Released in 2001
5:11 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings
SessionRecording : September 1-23, 1973 • Studio : EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
SessionOverdubs : October 1973 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio : Kingsway Studios, London, UK
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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