Released in 1979

Getting Closer

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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All Time Favourites
Official album • Released in 1993
Studio version
Alone Together Vol.1
Bootleg • Released in 2014
0:35 • Studio version • #1
Alone Together Vol.1
Bootleg • Released in 2014
2:56 • Studio version • #2
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Back To The Egg
Official album • Released in 1979
3:23 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Laurence Juber : Electric guitar Steve Holley : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer
SessionRecording : October 1978 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : March 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, 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
Back To The Egg (1993)
CD • Released in 1993
3:23 • Studio version • A
SessionRecording : October 1978 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : March 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, 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
Back To The Egg - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
3:22 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Laurence Juber : Electric guitar Steve Holley : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer
SessionRecording : October 1978 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
• Studio : EMI Studios, 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
Back To The Egg Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2013
3:33 • Studio version • backing track
Back To The Egg Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2013
3:24 • Studio version
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Getting Closer / Baby's Request
7" Single • Released in 1979
Studio version • A1
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Laurence Juber : Electric guitar Steve Holley : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer
SessionRecording : October 1978 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
• Studio : EMI Studios, 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
Getting Closer / Spin It On
7" Single • Released in 1979
Studio version
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MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.14
Bootleg
3:37 • Studio version
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Oh, Mistake (Back To The Egg Outtakes)
Bootleg • Released in 1997
3:23 • Studio version
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The 7” Singles Box
7" Single • Released in 2022
3:23 • Studio version • A2022 • 2022 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Laurence Juber : Electric guitar Steve Holley : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Alex Wharton : Remastering
SessionRecording : October 1978 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : March 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, 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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UK Singles Collection - Volume 02
Bootleg • Released in 2007
3:24 • Studio version
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Where Footprints Never Go - Unofficial Rarities - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
3:25 • Studio version • [early version]
WINGS (3LP Limited Edition Colour Collection)
LP • Released in 2025
3:23 • Studio version • A2022 • 2022 Remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Laurence Juber : Electric guitar Steve Holley : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Alex Wharton : Remastering
SessionRecording : October 1978 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : March 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, 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
Wings Promo Edit Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2013
3:25 • Studio version • promo mono

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