Released in 1971
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney
Last updated on August 22, 2014
Released in 1971
Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney
Last updated on August 22, 2014
Official album • Released in 1990
4:50 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Official album • Released in 2016
4:56 • Studio version • A2012 • 2012 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Official album • Released in 2016
4:56 • Studio version • A2012 • 2012 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
LP • Released in 1971
4:55 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Official album • Released in 1993
4:55 • Studio version • A1993 • Stereo • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Official album • Released in 2021
4:55 • Studio version • A2021 • 2021 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Official album • Released in 1993
4:55 • Studio version • A1993.1 • 1993 remaster by Steve Hoffman
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Official album • Released in 1971
4:55 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Official album • Released in 2012
4:56 • Studio version • A2012 • Stereo • 2012 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Official album • Released in 2012
4:55 • Studio version • B2012 • Mono • 2012 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Official album • Released in 2012
4:58 • Studio version • C2012 • Thrillington: 2012 remaster
Percy "Thrills" Thrillington : Producer Richard Hewson : Arrangements, Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Vic Flick : Guitar Clem Cattini : Drums Herbie Flowers : Bass Steve Gray : Piano Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer Unknown : Flutes, Harpsichord, Recorder, Strings, Trombones, Trumpets Carl Dolmetsch Family : Recorders
SessionRecording : Jun 15, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 17, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Ram - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
4:55 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Ram - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
4:55 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Ram - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
4:49 • Studio version • Mono • [mono 45 version]
Ram - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2015
4:58 • Studio version • C
Percy "Thrills" Thrillington : Producer Richard Hewson : Arrangements, Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Vic Flick : Guitar Clem Cattini : Drums Herbie Flowers : Bass Steve Gray : Piano Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer Unknown : Flutes, Harpsichord, Recorder, Strings, Trombones, Trumpets Carl Dolmetsch Family : Recorders
SessionRecording : Jun 15, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 17, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
7" Single • Released in 2022
4:55 • Studio version • B2022 • Mono • 2022 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Alex Wharton : Remastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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 2004
4:52 • Studio version • B • Mono • Original mono promo LP, especially made for the American AM stations. All the songs have different mixes
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
LP • Released in 1977
4:58 • Studio version • C • Stereo • Instrumental version
Percy "Thrills" Thrillington : Producer Richard Hewson : Arrangements, Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Vic Flick : Guitar Clem Cattini : Drums Herbie Flowers : Bass Steve Gray : Piano Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer Unknown : Flutes, Harpsichord, Recorder, Strings, Trombones, Trumpets Carl Dolmetsch Family : Recorders
SessionRecording : Jun 15, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 17, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
CD • Released in 1995
4:58 • Studio version • C1995 • Stereo • Instrumental version. 1995 remaster
Percy "Thrills" Thrillington : Producer Richard Hewson : Arrangements, Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Vic Flick : Guitar Clem Cattini : Drums Herbie Flowers : Bass Steve Gray : Piano Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer Unknown : Flutes, Harpsichord, Recorder, Strings, Trombones, Trumpets Carl Dolmetsch Family : Recorders
SessionRecording : Jun 15, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 17, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Thrillington (Limited Edition - Marbled Black & Red LP)
Official album • Released in 2018
4:58 • Studio version • C2012 • Thrillington: 2012 remaster
Percy "Thrills" Thrillington : Producer Richard Hewson : Arrangements, Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Vic Flick : Guitar Clem Cattini : Drums Herbie Flowers : Bass Steve Gray : Piano Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer Unknown : Flutes, Harpsichord, Recorder, Strings, Trombones, Trumpets Carl Dolmetsch Family : Recorders
SessionRecording : Jun 15, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 17, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey / Eat At Home
7" Single • Released in 1977
4:58 • Studio version • C • Stereo
Percy "Thrills" Thrillington : Producer Richard Hewson : Arrangements, Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Vic Flick : Guitar Clem Cattini : Drums Herbie Flowers : Bass Steve Gray : Piano Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer Unknown : Flutes, Harpsichord, Recorder, Strings, Trombones, Trumpets Carl Dolmetsch Family : Recorders
SessionRecording : Jun 15, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : Jun 17, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Jun 18, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey / Too Many People
7" Single • Released in 1971
4:47 • Studio version • A1 • Single edit
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Official album • Released in 1978
4:42 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Official album • Released in 1993
4:42 • Studio version • A1993 • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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 Greatest (Limited Edition - Blue LP)
Official album • Released in 2018
4:55 • Studio version • A1.2018 • 2018 edit
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Official album • Released in 2001
4:51 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Remastering Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Wingspan Hits And History (Japanese version)
Official album • Released in 2001
4:51 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Remastering Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Wingspan Hits And History (US version)
Official album • Released in 2001
4:51 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Remastering Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 06, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio : A&R Studios, New York City
SessionOverdubs : Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
SessionMixing : April 1971 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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