Released in 1973
Written by Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney
Last updated on August 22, 2014
Unofficial album • Released in 2000
4:59 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Vocals Henry McCullough : Backing vocals (?), Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar (?) Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Oct 19, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: Mid-November 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
Live And Let Die / I Lie Around
7" Single • Released in 1973
5:01 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Vocals Henry McCullough : Backing vocals (?), Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar (?) Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Oct 19, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: Mid-November 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
Official album • Released in 1993
5:01 • Studio version • A1993 • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Vocals Henry McCullough : Backing vocals (?), Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar (?) Peter Mew : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Oct 19, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: Mid-November 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
Red Rose Speedway - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
5:01 • Studio version • A2018
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Vocals Henry McCullough : Backing vocals (?), Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar (?) Alex Wharton : Remastering Steve Orchard : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Oct 19, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: Mid-November 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
Red Rose Speedway - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
5:00 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Vocals Henry McCullough : Backing vocals (?), Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar (?) Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Oct 19, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: Mid-November 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
Red Rose Speedway Collector's Edition
Unofficial album • Released in 2001
5:01 • Studio version • Original single version
7" Single • Released in 2022
5:01 • Studio version • A2018
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Vocals Henry McCullough : Backing vocals (?), Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar (?) Alex Wharton : Remastering Steve Orchard : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Oct 19, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: Mid-November 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
The Alternate Red Rose Speedway Volume 1: The Original Acetate
Unofficial album
5:02 • Studio version
UK Singles Collection - Volume 01
Unofficial album • Released in 2007
5:01 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Vocals Henry McCullough : Backing vocals (?), Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : Backing vocals, Drums Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar (?) Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Oct 19, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: Mid-November 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon