Released in 1985

Spies Like Us

Written by Paul McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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"B" Sides Himself
Bootleg • Released in 2011
4:46 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
B
B-Sides Complete Vol. 2
Bootleg • Released in 2000
4:45 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
G
Give My Regards To Broad Street - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
4:46 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Give My Regards To Broad Street - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
3:48 • Studio version • A1 • DJ version
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Give My Regards To Broad Street - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
7:10 • Studio version • A2 • Party Mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer John Potoker : Remixing
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Give My Regards To Broad Street - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
4:00 • Studio version • A3 • Alternative Mix (Known To His Friends As "Tom")
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer John Potoker : Remixing Art Of Noise : Remixing
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Give My Regards To Broad Street - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
5:37 • Studio version • A4 • Art Of Noise Remix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer John Potoker : Remixing Art Of Noise : Remixing
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
M
MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.20
Bootleg
3:55 • Studio version • A3 • Alternative Mix (Known To His Friends As "Tom")
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer John Potoker : Remixing Art Of Noise : Remixing
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.20
Bootleg
7:06 • Studio version • A2 • Party Mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer John Potoker : Remixing
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.20
Bootleg
5:03 • Studio version • Alternate instrumental mix
P
Press To Play (1993)
CD • Released in 1993
4:45 • Studio version • A1993 • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Press To Play Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2016
5:50 • Studio version • Demo
Press To Play Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2016
5:03 • Studio version • Alternate Take - Rough Mix 2
Press To Play Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2016
3:49 • Studio version • Alternate Take - Rough Mix 3
Press To Play Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2016
7:16 • Studio version • A1 • DJ Version
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Press To Play Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2016
7:16 • Studio version • A2 • Party Mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer John Potoker : Remixing
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Press To Play Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2016
4:05 • Studio version • Alternate Party Mix - Rough Version
Press To Play Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2016
5:37 • Studio version • A4 • Art Of Noise Remix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer John Potoker : Remixing Art Of Noise : Remixing
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
S
Spies Like Us
12" Single • Released in 1985
7:10 • Studio version • A2 • Party Mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer John Potoker : Remixing
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Spies Like Us
12" Single • Released in 1985
3:56 • Studio version • A3 • Alternative Mix (Known To His Friends As "Tom")
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer John Potoker : Remixing Art Of Noise : Remixing
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Spies Like Us
12" Single • Released in 1985
3:46 • Studio version • A1 • DJ Version
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Spies Like Us / My Carnival
7" Single • Released in 1985
4:47 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
T
The 7” Singles Box
7" Single • Released in 2022
4:47 • Studio version • A2022 • 2022 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer Mark Wharton : Remastering
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
The Art Of The 12", Volume Two (A Promotion Of A Way Of Life)
Official album • Released in 2012
5:36 • Studio version • A4 • Art Of Noise Remix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer John Potoker : Remixing Art Of Noise : Remixing
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
U
UK Singles Collection - Volume 03
Bootleg • Released in 2007
4:47 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
UK Singles Collection - Volume 03
Bootleg • Released in 2007
7:15 • Studio version • A2 • Party Mix
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer John Potoker : Remixing
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
UK Singles Collection - Volume 03
Bootleg • Released in 2007
4:02 • Studio version • Alternative Mix
UK Singles Collection - Volume 03
Bootleg • Released in 2007
3:48 • Studio version • A1 • DJ Version
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Eddie Rayner : Synthesizers Kate Robbins : Backing vocals Ruby James : Backing vocals Hugh Padgham : Producer
SessionRecording : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
SessionMixing : September 1985 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
W
Where Footprints Never Go - Unofficial Rarities - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
4:29 • Studio version • [early version]
Where Footprints Never Go - Unofficial Rarities - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
7:10 • Studio version • [rough party mix]

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