Released in 1970

Man We Was Lonely

Working title: "Man He Was Lonely"

Written by Paul McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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McCartney
LP • Released in 1970
3:00 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • 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
McCartney (1993)
CD • Released in 1993
3:00 • Studio version • A1993 • Stereo • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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 (50th Anniversary)
LP • Released in 2020
3:00 • Studio version • A2020 • 2020 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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 (by DCC Compact Classics)
CD • Released in 1992
3:00 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo • 1992 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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 (Japanese SHM-CD, 2024)
CD • Released in 2024
3:00 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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 (Limited Red LP)
LP • Released in 2017
3:00 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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 - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2011
3:00 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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 Box Set
Official album • Released in 2022
3:00 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
3:00 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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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Wingspan Hits And History
Official album • Released in 2001
3:00 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Remastering Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Wingspan Hits And History (Japanese version)
Official album • Released in 2001
3:00 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Remastering Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Wingspan Hits And History (US version)
Official album • Released in 2001
3:00 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Remastering Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Feb 25, 1970 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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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