UK Release date : Friday, March 23, 1973
My Love / The Mess
By Paul McCartney • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles”
Last updated on August 2, 2023
UK Release date : Friday, March 23, 1973
By Paul McCartney • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles”
Last updated on August 2, 2023
Previous single Dec 04, 1972 • "Hi, Hi, Hi / C Moon" by Wings released in the US
Session Mar 18, 1973 • Recording the live section of "James Paul McCartney" TV special
Session Mar 22, 1973 • Recording the pub sequence for "James Paul McCartney"
Single Mar 23, 1973 • "My Love / The Mess" by Paul McCartney released in the UK
Article Mar 31, 1973 • McCartney Productions Ltd. publish its results
Article April 1973 • Wings Fun Club newsletter #1 published
Next single Apr 09, 1973 • "My Love / The Mess" by Paul McCartney released in the US
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Jan 25, 1973
Jan 26, 1973
Jan 27, 1973
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
4:07 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Electric piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass Henry McCullough : Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums Richard Hewson : Orchestra arrangement Mark Vigars : Assistant recording engineer Richard Lush : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: Jan 25, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Recording: Jan 26, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & mixing: Jan 27, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
4:34 • Live • L1 • Live version, with overdubs, editing & mixing
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Henry McCullough : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Denny Seiwell : Drums Alan Parsons : Recording engineer Jeremy Gee : Assistant recording engineer Graham Fleming : Assistant recording engineer
Concert From the concert in The Hague, Netherlands on Aug 21, 1972
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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