Released in 1971

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Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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2018 exclusive downloads
Download • Released in 2018
5:59 • Studio version • E • Stereo • Orchestra Up
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vibraphone (?), Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums, Trumpet (?) Richard Hewson : Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant Unknown : Four cellos, Four flutes, Harp, Oboe, Tenor saxophone, Two french horns, Two trombones
SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 05, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOrchestra overdubs : Oct 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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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Backyard +
Bootleg • Released in 1994
2:14 • Studio rehearsal
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MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol. 2
Bootleg • Released in 2002
2:14 • Demo • 1970
MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.28
Bootleg • Released in 2004
4:51 • Demo
MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.28
Bootleg • Released in 2004
2:04 • Demo
MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.28
Bootleg • Released in 2004
1:05 • Demo
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Wild Life
LP • Released in 1971
5:59 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vibraphone (?), Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums, Trumpet (?) Richard Hewson : Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant Unknown : Four cellos, Four flutes, Harp, Oboe, Tenor saxophone, Two french horns, Two trombones
SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 05, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOrchestra overdubs : Oct 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
Wild Life (1993)
CD • Released in 1993
5:59 • Studio version • A1993 • Stereo • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vibraphone (?), Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums, Trumpet (?) Richard Hewson : Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Peter Mew : Remastering Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant Unknown : Four cellos, Four flutes, Harp, Oboe, Tenor saxophone, Two french horns, Two trombones
SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 05, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOrchestra overdubs : Oct 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
Wild Life (50th Anniversary)
LP • Released in 2022
5:59 • Studio version • A2022 • Stereo • 2022 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vibraphone (?), Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums, Trumpet (?) Richard Hewson : Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant Miles Showell : Mastering Unknown : Four cellos, Four flutes, Harp, Oboe, Tenor saxophone, Two french horns, Two trombones
SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 05, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOrchestra overdubs : Oct 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
Wild Life - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
5:49 • Studio version • A2018 • Stereo • 2018 Remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vibraphone (?), Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums, Trumpet (?) Richard Hewson : Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Remastering Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant Steve Orchard : Remastering Unknown : Four cellos, Four flutes, Harp, Oboe, Tenor saxophone, Two french horns, Two trombones
SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 05, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOrchestra overdubs : Oct 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
Wild Life - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
5:53 • Rough mix • B
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vibraphone (?), Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums, Trumpet (?) Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Mastering Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant
SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Aug 06, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
Wild Life - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
4:49 • Demo • C • Home Recording I
Performed by : Paul McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Alex Wharton : Mastering
SessionRecording : Circa 1970 ? • Studio : Campbeltown, Scotland
Wild Life - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
2:02 • Demo • D • Home Recording II
Performed by : Paul McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Alex Wharton : Mastering
SessionRecording : Circa 1970 ? • Studio : Campbeltown, Scotland
Wild Life - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
5:59 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vibraphone (?), Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums, Trumpet (?) Richard Hewson : Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer assistant Chris Blair : Recording engineer assistant Unknown : Four cellos, Four flutes, Harp, Oboe, Tenor saxophone, Two french horns, Two trombones
SessionRecording : Jul 24, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 05, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOrchestra overdubs : Oct 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionMixing : Oct 16, 1971 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
Wild Life - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
4:55 • Demo • Demo 1
Wild Life - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
2:27 • Demo • Demo 2
Wild Life - Ultimate Archive Collection
Bootleg • Released in 2016
0:32 • Demo • Demo 3
Wild Life Demos
Bootleg • Released in 2003
4:51 • Outtake
Wild Life Demos
Bootleg • Released in 2003
2:04 • Outtake
Wild Life Demos
Bootleg • Released in 2003
1:05 • Outtake
Wild Life Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2003
4:53 • Studio version • piano Demo 1
Wild Life Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2003
2:06 • Studio version • piano Demo 2
Wild Life Sessions
Bootleg • Released in 2003
1:07 • Studio version • piano Demo 3

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