Released in 1982

Take It Away

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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2015 exclusive downloads
Download • Released in 2015
4:07 • Studio version • A1.2015 • Single edit (2015 remaster)
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
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Never Stop Doing What You Love
Official album • Released in 2005
4:05 • Studio version • A1 • Single edit
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
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Take It Away
12" Single • Released in 1982
4:05 • Studio version • A1 • Single edit
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Take It Away / I'll Give You A Ring
7" Single • Released in 1982
4:05 • Studio version • A1 • Single edit
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
The 7” Singles Box
7" Single • Released in 2022
4:16 • Studio version • A2022 • 2022 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns Mark Wharton : Remastering
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Tug Of Peace
Bootleg
4:03 • Studio version • A1 • Single version
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Tug Of War
Official album • Released in 1982
4:16 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Tug Of War (1993)
CD • Released in 1993
4:16 • Studio version • A1993 • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Tug Of War - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2015
4:16 • Studio version • B • 2015 remix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Remixing, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering Steve Orchard : Remixing Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionRecording : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Tug Of War - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2015
Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Tug Of War - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
4:16 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Tug Of War - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
4:16 • Studio version • B • 2015 remix
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Remixing, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering Steve Orchard : Remixing Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionRecording : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Tug Of War - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
4:03 • Studio version • A • Single edit
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
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UK Singles Collection - Volume 02
Bootleg • Released in 2007
4:07 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Unsurpassed! Vol. 4 - Tug Of War, Hot Hits Cold Cuts, Unreleased Rarities
Bootleg • Released in 2025
Studio version
Unsurpassed! Vol. 4 - Tug Of War, Hot Hits Cold Cuts, Unreleased Rarities
Bootleg • Released in 2025
Studio version
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Wingspan Hits And History
Official album • Released in 2001
4:05 • Studio version • A1.2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Wingspan Hits And History (Japanese version)
Official album • Released in 2001
4:05 • Studio version • A1.2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
Wingspan Hits And History (US version)
Official album • Released in 2001
4:05 • Studio version • A1.2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering Unknown : Horns
SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK
SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

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