Released in 1972
Mary Had A Little Lamb
Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney
Last updated on August 22, 2014
Released in 1972
Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney
Last updated on August 22, 2014
Official album • Released in 1993
3:32 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Percussion, Piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Maracas (?), Moog (?), Vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Mandolin Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Recorder (?), Xylophone (?) Heather Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Mary McCartney : Backing vocals Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 27, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
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
Bootleg • Released in 2000
3:30 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Percussion, Piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Maracas (?), Moog (?), Vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Mandolin Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Recorder (?), Xylophone (?) Heather Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Mary McCartney : Backing vocals Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 27, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
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
Mary Had A Little Lamb / Little Woman Love (UK)
7" Single • Released in 1972
3:32 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Percussion, Piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Maracas (?), Moog (?), Vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Mandolin Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Recorder (?), Xylophone (?) Heather Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Mary McCartney : Backing vocals Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 27, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
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
Mary Had A Little Lamb / Little Woman Love (France)
7" Single • Released in 1972
3:32 • Studio version • A1 • Mono
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Recorder, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Maracas, Moog, Vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Mandolin Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Recorder, Xylophone Heather Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Mary McCartney : Backing vocals Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 27, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
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
Mary Had A Little Lamb / Little Woman Love (Germany)
7" Single • Released in 1972
3:32 • Studio version • B • Stereo • Alternate mix released in Germany
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Recorder, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Maracas, Moog, Vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Mandolin Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Recorder, Xylophone Heather Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Mary McCartney : Backing vocals Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 27, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
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
Bootleg
4:43 • Studio version • A3 • Early Take
Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums
SessionRecording : March 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
Red Rose Speedway - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
3:32 • Studio version • A2018 • 2018 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Percussion, Piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Maracas (?), Moog (?), Vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Mandolin Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Recorder (?), Xylophone (?) Heather Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Mary McCartney : Backing vocals Alex Wharton : Remastering Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 27, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
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
Bootleg • Released in 2014
3:35 • Studio version • B • Stereo • Alternate mix released in Germany
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Recorder, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Maracas, Moog, Vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Mandolin Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Recorder, Xylophone Heather Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Mary McCartney : Backing vocals Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 27, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
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
7" Single • Released in 2022
3:32 • Studio version • A2018
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Percussion, Piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Maracas (?), Moog (?), Vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Mandolin Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Recorder (?), Xylophone (?) Heather Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Glyn Johns : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Mary McCartney : Backing vocals Alex Wharton : Remastering Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 27, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
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
UK Singles Collection - Volume 01
Bootleg • Released in 2007
3:32 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Percussion, Piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Maracas (?), Moog (?), Vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Mandolin Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Recorder (?), Xylophone (?) Heather Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Mary McCartney : Backing vocals Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 27, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
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
CD • Released in 1993
3:34 • Studio version • A1993 • Stereo • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Percussion, Piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Maracas (?), Moog (?), Vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Mandolin Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Recorder (?), Xylophone (?) Heather Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Mary McCartney : Backing vocals Peter Mew : Remastering Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 27, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
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
Wild Life - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
3:32 • Studio version • A • In an effort to write a rock song for children, Paul put a nursery rhyme of nineteenth-century American origin, to music. Basis track recorded in January 1972, with brand new Wings guitarist Henry McCullough on mandolin. Overdubs added in March 1972. Released as the second Wings single, on May 12, 1972, in the U.K. and May 29, 1972 in the U.S..
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Percussion, Piano, Producer, Recorder (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Maracas (?), Moog (?), Vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Mandolin Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Recorder (?), Xylophone (?) Heather Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Mary McCartney : Backing vocals Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 27, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
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
Wild Life - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
3:32 • Studio version • A2 • Alternate mix, with the children's voices in the chorus mixed out. Released in Germany on 7”.
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Recorder, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Maracas, Moog, Vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Mandolin Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Recorder, Xylophone Heather Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Mary McCartney : Backing vocals Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Mar 27, 1972 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London
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