Released in 1973

Bluebird

Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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Band On The Run (1993)
Official album • Released in 1993
3:24 • Studio version • A1993 • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Chimes (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Howie Casey : Sax Remi Kabaka : Drums, Percussion Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio Kingsway 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
Band On The Run (25th Anniversary)
Official album • Released in 1999
3:24 • Studio version • A1999 • 1999 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Chimes (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Howie Casey : Sax Remi Kabaka : Drums, Percussion Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Greg Calbi : Remastering
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio Kingsway 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
Band On The Run (25th Anniversary)
Official album • Released in 1999
0:55 • Live • L2 • Recorded during the 1975 Australia tour, as part of a video message for Japanese fans
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Jimmy McCulloch • Joe English Paul McCartney : Producer Geoff White : Recording engineer
Band On The Run (DTS 5.1)
Official album • Released in 1996
3:24 • Studio version • B • DTS Mix / Quadraphonic version
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Chimes (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Howie Casey : Sax Remi Kabaka : Drums, Percussion Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Early 1974 • 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
Band On The Run (Limited White LP)
Official album • Released in 2017
3:25 • Studio version • A2010
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Chimes (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Howie Casey : Sax Remi Kabaka : Drums, Percussion Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio Kingsway 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
Band On The Run (Quadraphonic version)
Official album • Released in 1974
3:24 • Studio version • B • DTS Mix / Quadraphonic version
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Chimes (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Howie Casey : Sax Remi Kabaka : Drums, Percussion Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Early 1974 • 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
Band On The Run (UK version)
Official album • Released in 1973
3:24 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Chimes (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Howie Casey : Sax Remi Kabaka : Drums, Percussion Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio Kingsway 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
Band On The Run (US version)
Official album • Released in 1973
3:24 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Chimes (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Howie Casey : Sax Remi Kabaka : Drums, Percussion Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio Kingsway 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
Band On The Run - 50th Anniversary Edition (Half-Speed Master) LP
Official album • Released in 2024
3:24 • Studio version • A2024 • 2024 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Chimes (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Howie Casey : Sax Remi Kabaka : Drums, Percussion Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio Kingsway 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
Band On The Run - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2010
3:25 • Studio version • A2010 • 2010 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Chimes (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Howie Casey : Sax Remi Kabaka : Drums, Percussion Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio Kingsway 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
Band On The Run - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2010
3:29 • TV show • C • From "One Hand Clapping"
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Jimmy McCulloch • Howie Casey • Geoff Britton Paul McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant recording engineer John Barrett : Assistant mixing engineer
Session Recording: Aug 27, 1974 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 29, 1974 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Band On The Run - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2010
0:55 • Live • L2 • Recorded during the 1975 Australia tour, as part of a video message for Japanese fans
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney • Denny Laine • Jimmy McCulloch • Joe English Paul McCartney : Producer Geoff White : Recording engineer
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Never Stop Doing What You Love
Official album • Released in 2005
3:23 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Chimes (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Howie Casey : Sax Remi Kabaka : Drums, Percussion Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio Kingsway 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
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One Hand Clapping (2 LP and 7”)
LP • Released in 2024
3:27 • Studio version • D • As per the version issued on Band on the Run archive edition, complete with bluesy brushstrokes from saxophonist Howie Casey's (now front and centre in the mix rather than mixed hard right).
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Howie Casey : Saxophone Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Geoff Britton : Drums John Barrett : Assistant recording engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Aug 27, 1974 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Early 2024 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Details & description coming from McCartney Legacy on X.com
One Hand Clapping (2 LP edition)
LP • Released in 2024
3:27 • Studio version • D • As per the version issued on Band on the Run archive edition, complete with bluesy brushstrokes from saxophonist Howie Casey's (now front and centre in the mix rather than mixed hard right).
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Howie Casey : Saxophone Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Geoff Britton : Drums John Barrett : Assistant recording engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Aug 27, 1974 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Early 2024 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Details & description coming from McCartney Legacy on X.com
One Hand Clapping (Dolby Atmos)
Streaming • Released in 2024
3:27 • Studio version • E • 2024 Dolby Atmos mix
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Howie Casey : Saxophone Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Geoff Britton : Drums Giles Martin : Mixing engineer John Barrett : Assistant recording engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer
Session Mixing: Early 2024 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Details & description coming from McCartney Legacy on X.com
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The 7” Singles Box
7" Single • Released in 2022
3:25 • Studio version • A2010
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Chimes (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Howie Casey : Sax Remi Kabaka : Drums, Percussion Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio Kingsway 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
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Wings Over America
Official live • Released in 1976
3:44 • Live • L1
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Howie Casey : Saxophone Joe English : Drums, Vocals Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Overdubs recording Jack Maxson : Recording engineer Tom Walsh : Assistant recording engineer
Concert From the concert in Cincinnati, USA on May 27, 1976
Wings Over America - Archive Collection
Official live • Released in 2013
3:44 • Live • L1.2013 • 2013 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Howie Casey : Saxophone Joe English : Drums, Vocals Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Overdubs recording Jack Maxson : Recording engineer Tom Walsh : Assistant recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Concert From the concert in Cincinnati, USA on May 27, 1976
Wings Over America - Archive Collection
Official live • Released in 2013
4:28 • Live • L3
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Howie Casey : Saxophone Joe English : Drums, Vocals Jack Maxson : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Tom Walsh : Assistant recording engineer Steve Rooke : Mastering
Concert From the concert in San Francisco, USA on Jun 13, 1976
Wingspan Hits And History
Official album • Released in 2001
3:26 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Chimes (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Howie Casey : Sax Remi Kabaka : Drums, Percussion Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio Kingsway 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
Wingspan Hits And History (Japanese version)
Official album • Released in 2001
3:26 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Chimes (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Howie Casey : Sax Remi Kabaka : Drums, Percussion Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio Kingsway 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
Wingspan Hits And History (US version)
Official album • Released in 2001
3:26 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Chimes (?) Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Howie Casey : Sax Remi Kabaka : Drums, Percussion Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Late October / Early November 1973 • Studio Kingsway 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

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