London Town - Ultimate Archive Collection

Track list

Disc 1

1. From "London Town" album

1. London Town

   Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

   4:10 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Bass, Electric guitar (?), Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Electric piano Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar, Slide guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: February 7 to March 31, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   Session Overdubs: August 1977 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

   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

2. Cafe On The Left Bank

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:25 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Percussion (?), Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards, Percussion (?) Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Percussion (?) Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar, Percussion (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums, Percussion (?) Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: May 02, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

   Session Overdubs: November 1977 • 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

3. I'm Carrying

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:43 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: May 05, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

   Session Overdubs: December 3 to 14, 1977 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

   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

4. Backwards Traveller

   Written by Paul McCartney

   1:09 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: October 25 - December 1, 1977 • 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

5. Cuff Link

   Written by Paul McCartney

   1:59 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bass (?), Drums, Producer, Synthesizer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Keyboards (?) Denny Laine : Bass (?), Synthesizer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: October 25 - December 1, 1977 • 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

6. Children Children

   Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

   2:22 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Autoharp (?), Backing vocals, Bass, Flute, Producer, Violin Linda Eastman / McCartney : Autoharp (?), Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Flute, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums, Harmonica, Vocals (?) Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: February 7 to March 31, 1977 • 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

7. Girlfriend

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:42 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Piano (?), Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer Unknown musician(s) : Flutes, Strings

   Session Recording: February 14, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   Session Overdubs: October 25 to December 1, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   Session Recording: January 12, 1978 • 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

8. I've Had Enough

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:02 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar (?), Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards, Tambourine (?) Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: May 1 to May 31, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

   Session Overdubs: Nov 24, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   Session Overdubs: January 4-23, 1978 • 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

9. With A Little Luck

   Written by Paul McCartney

   5:46 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums (?), Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards (?) Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Synthesizer (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums (?) Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

   Session Recording: May 10 and 12, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

   Session Overdubs: November 1977 • 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

10. Famous Groupies

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:35 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Bass, Electric guitar (?), Mellotron, Percussion, Producer, Slide guitar (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Electric guitar (?) Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar, Slide guitar (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    Session Recording: May 13, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

    Session Overdubs: November 1977 • 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

11. Deliver Your Children

    Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

    4:17 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Spanish guitar, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    Session Recording: May 1 to May 31, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

    Session Overdubs: November 1977 • 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

12. Name And Address

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:08 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Bass (?), Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Organ Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar (?) Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    Session Recording: February 7 to March 31, 1977 • 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

13. Don't Let It Bring You Down

    Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

    4:35 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Irish tin whistle, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Irish tin whistle Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Brushes, Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    Session Recording: May 25, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin

    Session Overdubs: November 24, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Session Mixing: Wednesday, January 18, 1978 • 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

14. Morse Moose And The Grey Goose

    Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

    6:25 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Electric piano, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Piano Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer Gavin Wright : Violin

    Session Recording: May 1 to May 31, 1977 • Studio Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

    Session Overdubs: November 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs: December 3 to 14, 1977 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

    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

2. Mull Of Kintyre

   Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

   4:43 • Studio version

3. Girls' School

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:35 • Studio version • A

4. Waterspout

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:49 • Studio version

5. Did We Meet Somewhere Before

   5:00 • Studio version

6. Sugartime

   Written by Charlie Phillips, Odis Echols

   2:09 • Studio version

7. Mr. Sandman

   2:52 • Studio version

8. B-Side To Seaside

   Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

   2:40 • Studio version

9. Mull Of Kintyre

   Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

   1:39 • Studio version • [demo instrumental]

Disc 2

1. Rupert Song

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:00 • Studio version

2. Tippi Tippi Toes

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:52 • Studio version • Parents Theme

3. Flying Horses

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:09 • Studio version

4. When The Wind Is Blowing

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

   3:48 • Studio version

5. The Palace Of The King Of The Birds

   Written by Paul McCartney

   1:39 • Studio version

6. Sunshine Sometime

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:15 • Studio version

7. Sea

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:38 • Studio version • / Cornish Wafer

8. Storm

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:56 • Studio version

9. Nutwood Scene

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:06 • Studio version

10. Walking In The Meadow

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:14 • Studio version

11. Sea Melody

    Written by Paul McCartney

    1:48 • Studio version

12. Rupert Song

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:37 • Studio version • reprise

13. After You've Gone

    Written by Turner Layton, Henry Creamer

    4:45 • Studio version

14. Find A Way

    Written by Denny Laine

    5:32 • Studio version • Somehow

15. Suicide

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:47 • Studio version

16. Reggae Moon

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:38 • Studio version

17. Backwards Traveller

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:50 • Studio version • [demo]

18. S.M.A.

    Written by Paul McCartney

    0:42 • Studio version

19. I Can't Write Another Song

    Written by Paul McCartney

    1:03 • Studio version

20. I'm Carrying

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:44 • Studio version • [basic track]

21. Mull Of Kintyre

    Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

    3:35 • Studio version • Promo edit

22. Girls' School

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:23 • Studio version • Promo edit

23. With A Little Luck

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:14 • Studio version • Promo edit

24. London Town

    Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

    3:48 • Studio version • Promo edit

25. Fairy Tale

    Written by Paul McCartney

    6:56 • Studio version • Sea Melody / A

RON B FOWLER • 1 year ago

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