Written in 1984

My Old Friend

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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Go Cat Go!
Official album • Released in 1996
3:21 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Carl Perkins : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer, Strings arrangement Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Eddie Klein : Mixing engineer Keith Smith : Mixing engineer Jon Kelly : String recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mid-April 1996 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
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Old Friends From Montserrat
Bootleg
3:23 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Carl Perkins : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer, Strings arrangement Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Eddie Klein : Mixing engineer Keith Smith : Mixing engineer Jon Kelly : String recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mid-April 1996 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Old Friends From Montserrat
Bootleg
3:50 • Studio version
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The Legendary Songs Of Carl Perkins
Official album • Released in 2003
3:21 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Carl Perkins : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer, Strings arrangement Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Eddie Klein : Mixing engineer Keith Smith : Mixing engineer Jon Kelly : String recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mid-April 1996 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Tug Of War - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
3:23 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Carl Perkins : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer, Strings arrangement Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Eddie Klein : Mixing engineer Keith Smith : Mixing engineer Jon Kelly : String recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mid-April 1996 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Tug Of War - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
3:27 • Studio version • B • Original version
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Carl Perkins : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer, Strings arrangement Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Eddie Klein : Mixing engineer Keith Smith : Mixing engineer Jon Kelly : String recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
3:20 • Alternate take • B • Rough Mix
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
3:23 • Alternate take • A • Final Mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Carl Perkins : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer, Strings arrangement Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Eddie Klein : Mixing engineer Keith Smith : Mixing engineer Jon Kelly : String recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Recording engineer
SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat
SessionOverdubs : Mid-April 1996 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Tug Of War Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2015
3:33 • Alternate take • 1993 Jam
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Unsurpassed! Vol. 4 - Tug Of War, Hot Hits Cold Cuts, Unreleased Rarities
Bootleg • Released in 2025
Studio version

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