Release year : 2015
McCartney - Ultimate Archive Collection
By Paul McCartney • Unofficial album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Ultimate Archive Collection”
Last updated on April 10, 2022
Release year : 2015
By Paul McCartney • Unofficial album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Ultimate Archive Collection”
Last updated on April 10, 2022
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
From "McCartney" album
Written by Paul McCartney
0:46 • Studio version • A2011
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Percussion, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer
Session Recorded: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Mixing: Feb 21, 1970 • 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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:42 • Studio version • A2011
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Mixing: Feb 22, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
1:44 • Studio version • A2011
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Mixing: Feb 22, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney
2:35 • Studio version • A2011
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Producer, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 23, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 24, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
From "McCartney" album - Medley
Written by Paul McCartney
1:28 • Studio version • A2011 • Medley with "Glasses","Suicide"
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Maracas, Organ, Producer Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Robin Black : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 12 to ~20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Feb 24, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
0:29 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • Medley with "Hot As Sun", "Suicide"
Paul McCartney : Glasses, Piano, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 21 to 25, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Late February 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney
0:09 • Studio version • A1 • Stereo • Medley with "Hot As Sun","Glasses"
Paul McCartney : Mixing engineer, Piano, Producer
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, St. John's Wood, UK
Session Mixing: Late February 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
From "McCartney" album
Written by Paul McCartney
1:57 • Studio version • A2011
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Producer, Vocals, Xylophone Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Robin Black : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Late February 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney
3:00 • Studio version • A2011
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:50 • Studio version • A2011
Paul McCartney : Aerosol spray, Bass, Cow bell, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Robin Black : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio Home studio, Cavendish Avenue, St.John's Wood
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
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
Written by Paul McCartney
4:08 • Studio version • A2011
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Mixing: Feb 21, 1970 • 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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:25 • Studio version • A2011
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Robin Black : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Late February 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:38 • Studio version • A2011
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Robin Black : Recording engineer
Session Recording: December, 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Feb 21, 1970 • 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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:54 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Organ, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 22, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 22, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
4:15 • Studio version • A1992 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Robin Black : Recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 12, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London ?
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
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
4:05 • Demo • B • Takes 1 2
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney
Session Recording: Circa 1971-1972 • Studio Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland ?
Written by Paul McCartney
4:15 • Demo • A
Unknown musician(s) : Acoustic guitars, Drums, Electric keyboard
Session Recording: Circa 1971-1972 • Studio Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: Jan 20, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
2:44 • Demo • B
Paul McCartney : Producer, Recording engineer Richard Lush : Mixing engineer John Leckie : Assistant mixing engineer
Session Recording: August 1972 • Studio Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: Jan 20, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney
4:54 • Studio version • E • Stereo
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Jimmy McCulloch • Geoff Britton Paul McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Recording assistant John Barrett : Mixing engineer assistant
Session Recording: Aug 26 or 28, 1974 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 29, 1974 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney
4:32 • Live • L4
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Laurence Juber • Steve Holley Paul McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer Eddie Klein : Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Mixing engineer assistant Mark Vigars : Recording engineer Jim Jones : Recording assistant
Concert From the concert in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Dec 17, 1979
Session Mixing: April 1980 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
2:28 • Live • L1
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Laurence Juber • Steve Holley Paul McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer Eddie Klein : Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Mixing engineer assistant Mark Vigars : Recording engineer Jim Jones : Recording assistant
Concert From the concert in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Dec 17, 1979
Session Mixing: April 1980 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
5:13 • Live • L4
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Laurence Juber • Steve Holley Paul McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer Eddie Klein : Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Mixing engineer assistant Mark Vigars : Recording engineer Jim Jones : Recording assistant
Concert From the concert in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Dec 17, 1979
Session Mixing: April 1980 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
2:50 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Mixing engineer, Piano, Producer, Vocals
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, St. John's Wood, UK
Session Mixing: May 03, 2010 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Medley
Written by Paul McCartney
3:08 • Outtake • A • Stereo • Medley with "Oo You". In the liner notes, it is indicated this track was recorded at "Rude Studio (unknown date)", which is inaccurate, as Rude Studio (Paul's recording studio in Scotland) didn't exist early 1970.
Paul McCartney : Mix engineer, Producer John Kurlander : Assistant mix engineer
Session Recording: Late December 1969 ? • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, St. John's Wood, UK ?
Session Mixing: Feb 24, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney
3:08 • Outtake • B • Stereo • Medley with "Don't Cry Baby". Instrumental version. In the liner notes, it is indicated this track was mixed at Abbey Road on April 21, 1970. This seems unlikely as, on April 21, 1970, Paul had left London to go to Scotland.
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mix engineer, Producer John Kurlander : Assistant mix engineer
Session Recording: Late December 1969 ? • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, St. John's Wood, UK
Session Mixing: Late February 1970 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney
3:54 • Studio version • A1 • Stereo • "Instrumental version, probably created from tracks available at Paul McCartney’s New Rude Studio in 2012"
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Organ, Piano, Producer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 22, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:10 • Demo • A • "The exact date that this track was written and recorded is unknown, though Paul remembers it is from the McCartney period. It was taken from a safety copy of a demo cassette which was lost or stolen."
Paul McCartney : Piano, Producer, Vocals
Session Recording: circa 1970 • Studio Cavendish Avenue, St.John's Wood, London, UK
From the liner notes:
As for McCartney, Paul’s actual debut album from 1970, the original Archive release included a lot of extras, but nothing really new from the era (save for a longer version of Suicide and an Instrumental version of Oo You, entitled Don’t Cry Baby). To that, I’ve added a few demos from the era and an instrumental version of Maybe I’m Amazed to round out the disc. I should note that while the Archive version (which I’ve used for the album, taken from down sampled versions of the unlimited hi-res audio) generally sounds better than the DCC release, there were a few anomalies where I patched in the DCC. For one, the Archive version of Maybe I’m Amazed cuts off close to four seconds at the fade, so that is included here. Also, Kreen-Akrore sounds like noise reduction has been applied to the Archive version, whereas on the DCC set it sounds much more natural. So, I’ve opted to include the DCC version here. Anyhoo, that wraps it up for this edition of the UAC series, which I believe is now up to 24 titles! We’re getting there!! I hope y’all enjoy this one and enjoy the holiday as well! See ya when I get back home…
NOTES:
1-14 – McCartney album
Because was essentially barred from accessing any tape of Apple Records, he had no choice but to keep any recording a secret. So he hired one mike and a Studer 4-track machine to record at home, completely on his own: no technician and no musicians. Work started in late December 1969.Later he booked time (February 10 to 12, 1970) in the Morgan Studios in Willesden, as Billy Martin (a baseman and later manager of the New York Yankees) and once Ringo had left the EMI building on Abbey Road, he finished the recordings and mixing there. Klein, helped by Lennon, tried to postpone the release of Pauls solo album at least twice, but eventually it was released more or less as planned on , released on April 17, 1970.
15-17 – demo’s, probably recorded in July 1971, during the first rehearsals with the band that soon would be called Wings.
18 – Maybe I’m Amazed – One Hand Clapping version, recorded in August 1974 and released on June 13, 2011 on McCartney – Paul McCartney Archive Collection
19-21 – live version with Wings, recorded in the Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, on December 17, 1979 and released on McCartney – Paul McCartney Archive Collection
22 – Suicide – complete version of the 8 seconds fragment used on the album. Recorded on February 21, 1970 in the EMI studio on Abbey Road.
23 – Don’t Cry Baby – alt. take of ‘Oo You’, recorded in December 1969 and released on McCartney -Paul McCartney Archive Collection
24- Maybe I’m Amazed – instrumental version, probably created from tracks available at Paul McCartney’s New Rude Studio in 2012.
25 – Woman Kind – undated demo, released on McCartney – Paul McCartney Archive Collection
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chris michalek • 6 years ago
How do you buy these unofficial albums? WTF?
The PaulMcCartney Project • 6 years ago
@chris Unfortunately you can't buy them as they are "fans for fans" releases. So you have to find someone who is willing to share them with you.
