Released in 1971

Heart Of The Country

Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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Alone Together Vol.2
Bootleg • Released in 2014
1:00 • Alternate take • Full basic take no overdubs
Alone Together Vol.2
Bootleg • Released in 2014
0:26 • Alternate take • \"drum track\" recording session
Alone Together Vol.2
Bootleg • Released in 2014
0:36 • Alternate take • Overdubs with extra vocals
Alone Together Vol.2
Bootleg • Released in 2014
0:40 • Alternate take • Final version
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Backyard +
Bootleg • Released in 1994
4:14 • Studio rehearsal • Medley with "Bluebird","Mama's Little Girl","Michelle"
H
Home
EP • Released in 2020
2:24 • Studio version • A2012 • 2012 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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
J
James Paul McCartney
Live bootleg
0:00 • Live
M
MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol. 4
Bootleg • Released in 2004
2:52 • Studio version
P
Pure McCartney
Official album • Released in 2016
2:24 • Studio version • A2012 • 2012 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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
Pure McCartney (Deluxe)
Official album • Released in 2016
2:24 • Studio version • A2012 • 2012 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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
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Ram
LP • Released in 1971
2:27 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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 (1993)
Official album • Released in 1993
2:27 • Studio version • A1993 • Stereo • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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 (50th Anniversary)
Official album • Released in 2021
2:27 • Studio version • A2021 • 2021 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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 (by DCC Compact Classics)
Official album • Released in 1993
2:27 • Studio version • A1993.1 • 1993 remaster by Steve Hoffman
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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 (Mono - promotional)
Official album • Released in 1971
2:27 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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 - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2012
2:24 • Studio version • A2012 • Stereo • 2012 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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 - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2012
2:23 • Studio version • B2012 • Mono • 2012 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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 - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2012
2:27 • 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 Roger Coulan : Organ Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer The Swingle Singers : Vocals The Mike Sammes Singers : Vocals (?)
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
2:24 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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
2:23 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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
2:27 • 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 Roger Coulan : Organ Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer The Swingle Singers : Vocals The Mike Sammes Singers : Vocals (?)
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
S
Say Hello to Paul McCartney
Official album (streaming) • Released in 2023
Studio version
T
The 7” Singles Box
7" Single • Released in 2022
2:24 • Studio version • A2012 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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
The Alternate Ram
Bootleg • Released in 2004
2:21 • 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, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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
The Alternate Ram
Bootleg • Released in 2004
0:50 • Alternate take • Acoustic version from 'Backyard'
The Back Seat of My Car / Heart Of The Country
7" Single • Released in 1971
2:27 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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
Thrillington
LP • Released in 1977
2:27 • 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 Roger Coulan : Organ Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer The Swingle Singers : Vocals The Mike Sammes Singers : Vocals (?)
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
CD • Released in 1995
2:27 • 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 Roger Coulan : Organ Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer The Swingle Singers : Vocals The Mike Sammes Singers : Vocals (?)
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
2:27 • 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 Roger Coulan : Organ Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer The Swingle Singers : Vocals The Mike Sammes Singers : Vocals (?)
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
U
UK Singles Collection - Volume 01
Bootleg • Released in 2007
2:26 • Studio version
W
Where Footprints Never Go - Unofficial Rarities - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
1:00 • Studio version • [basic take]
Where Footprints Never Go - Unofficial Rarities - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
0:41 • Studio version • [final version]
Wingspan Hits And History
Official album • Released in 2001
2:25 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Remastering Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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
2:25 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Remastering Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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
2:25 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Remastering Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
SessionRecording : Nov 16, 1970 • Studio : CBS Studios, New York City
SessionMixing : March-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

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Heart Of The Country

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