EP • Released in 1993
5:48 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Celeste, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals, Whistle Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Bass Paul Wickens : Congas, Synthesizer Blair Cunningham : Congas, Drums George Martin : Arrangement, Orchestra conductor Guy Barker : Trumpet John Underwood : Viola Derek Watkins : Trumpet Donald Weekes : Violin Tristan Fry : Percussion Galina Solodchin : Violin Michael Rennie : Violin Ken Essex : Viola David Ogden : Violin Julian Mendelsohn : Producer Bob Kraushaar : Recording engineer Frank Lloyd : Horn Roger Garland : Violin Roy Gillard : Violin Pauline Lowbury : Violin Irvina Arditti : Violin Alan Brind : Violin Benedict Cruft : Violin Miranda Fulleylove : Violin Rita Manning : Violin Bernard Partridge : Violin Jonathan Rees : Violin Celia Sheen : Violin Barry Wilde : Violin Jeremy Williams : Violin David Woodcock : Violin Roger Chase : Viola Andrew Parker : Viola George Robertson : Viola Graeme Scott : Viola Robert Bailey : Cello Paul Kegg : Cello Ben Kennard : Cello Anthony Pleeth : Cello Roger Smith : Cello Jonathan Williams : Cello Paul Cullington : Bass Chris Laurence : Bass Skaila Kanga : Harp Nicholas Busch : Horn Josephine Lively : Oboe Richard Morgan : Oboe Martin Parry : Flute Jane Pickles : Flute Terence Emery : Percussion
Session Recording: December 1991 - July 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: Jun 30, 1992 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: September - October 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, 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
EP • Released in 1993
5:45 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Celeste, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals, Whistle Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Bass Paul Wickens : Congas, Synthesizer Blair Cunningham : Congas, Drums George Martin : Arrangement, Orchestra conductor Guy Barker : Trumpet John Underwood : Viola Derek Watkins : Trumpet Donald Weekes : Violin Tristan Fry : Percussion Galina Solodchin : Violin Michael Rennie : Violin Ken Essex : Viola David Ogden : Violin Julian Mendelsohn : Producer Bob Kraushaar : Recording engineer Frank Lloyd : Horn Roger Garland : Violin Roy Gillard : Violin Pauline Lowbury : Violin Irvina Arditti : Violin Alan Brind : Violin Benedict Cruft : Violin Miranda Fulleylove : Violin Rita Manning : Violin Bernard Partridge : Violin Jonathan Rees : Violin Celia Sheen : Violin Barry Wilde : Violin Jeremy Williams : Violin David Woodcock : Violin Roger Chase : Viola Andrew Parker : Viola George Robertson : Viola Graeme Scott : Viola Robert Bailey : Cello Paul Kegg : Cello Ben Kennard : Cello Anthony Pleeth : Cello Roger Smith : Cello Jonathan Williams : Cello Paul Cullington : Bass Chris Laurence : Bass Skaila Kanga : Harp Nicholas Busch : Horn Josephine Lively : Oboe Richard Morgan : Oboe Martin Parry : Flute Jane Pickles : Flute Terence Emery : Percussion
Session Recording: December 1991 - July 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: Jun 30, 1992 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: September - October 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, 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
CD Single • Released in 1993
5:45 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Celeste, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals, Whistle Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Bass Paul Wickens : Congas, Synthesizer Blair Cunningham : Congas, Drums George Martin : Arrangement, Orchestra conductor Guy Barker : Trumpet John Underwood : Viola Derek Watkins : Trumpet Donald Weekes : Violin Tristan Fry : Percussion Galina Solodchin : Violin Michael Rennie : Violin Ken Essex : Viola David Ogden : Violin Julian Mendelsohn : Producer Bob Kraushaar : Recording engineer Frank Lloyd : Horn Roger Garland : Violin Roy Gillard : Violin Pauline Lowbury : Violin Irvina Arditti : Violin Alan Brind : Violin Benedict Cruft : Violin Miranda Fulleylove : Violin Rita Manning : Violin Bernard Partridge : Violin Jonathan Rees : Violin Celia Sheen : Violin Barry Wilde : Violin Jeremy Williams : Violin David Woodcock : Violin Roger Chase : Viola Andrew Parker : Viola George Robertson : Viola Graeme Scott : Viola Robert Bailey : Cello Paul Kegg : Cello Ben Kennard : Cello Anthony Pleeth : Cello Roger Smith : Cello Jonathan Williams : Cello Paul Cullington : Bass Chris Laurence : Bass Skaila Kanga : Harp Nicholas Busch : Horn Josephine Lively : Oboe Richard Morgan : Oboe Martin Parry : Flute Jane Pickles : Flute Terence Emery : Percussion
Session Recording: December 1991 - July 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: Jun 30, 1992 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: September - October 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, 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
C'Mon People / I Can't Imagine
7" Single • Released in 1993
5:48 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Celeste, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals, Whistle Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Bass Paul Wickens : Congas, Synthesizer Blair Cunningham : Congas, Drums George Martin : Arrangement, Orchestra conductor Guy Barker : Trumpet John Underwood : Viola Derek Watkins : Trumpet Donald Weekes : Violin Tristan Fry : Percussion Galina Solodchin : Violin Michael Rennie : Violin Ken Essex : Viola David Ogden : Violin Julian Mendelsohn : Producer Bob Kraushaar : Recording engineer Frank Lloyd : Horn Roger Garland : Violin Roy Gillard : Violin Pauline Lowbury : Violin Irvina Arditti : Violin Alan Brind : Violin Benedict Cruft : Violin Miranda Fulleylove : Violin Rita Manning : Violin Bernard Partridge : Violin Jonathan Rees : Violin Celia Sheen : Violin Barry Wilde : Violin Jeremy Williams : Violin David Woodcock : Violin Roger Chase : Viola Andrew Parker : Viola George Robertson : Viola Graeme Scott : Viola Robert Bailey : Cello Paul Kegg : Cello Ben Kennard : Cello Anthony Pleeth : Cello Roger Smith : Cello Jonathan Williams : Cello Paul Cullington : Bass Chris Laurence : Bass Skaila Kanga : Harp Nicholas Busch : Horn Josephine Lively : Oboe Richard Morgan : Oboe Martin Parry : Flute Jane Pickles : Flute Terence Emery : Percussion
Session Recording: December 1991 - July 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: Jun 30, 1992 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: September - October 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, 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
Official album • Released in 1993
5:48 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Celeste, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals, Whistle Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Bass Paul Wickens : Congas, Synthesizer Blair Cunningham : Congas, Drums George Martin : Arrangement, Orchestra conductor Guy Barker : Trumpet John Underwood : Viola Derek Watkins : Trumpet Donald Weekes : Violin Tristan Fry : Percussion Galina Solodchin : Violin Michael Rennie : Violin Ken Essex : Viola David Ogden : Violin Julian Mendelsohn : Producer Bob Kraushaar : Recording engineer Frank Lloyd : Horn Roger Garland : Violin Roy Gillard : Violin Pauline Lowbury : Violin Irvina Arditti : Violin Alan Brind : Violin Benedict Cruft : Violin Miranda Fulleylove : Violin Rita Manning : Violin Bernard Partridge : Violin Jonathan Rees : Violin Celia Sheen : Violin Barry Wilde : Violin Jeremy Williams : Violin David Woodcock : Violin Roger Chase : Viola Andrew Parker : Viola George Robertson : Viola Graeme Scott : Viola Robert Bailey : Cello Paul Kegg : Cello Ben Kennard : Cello Anthony Pleeth : Cello Roger Smith : Cello Jonathan Williams : Cello Paul Cullington : Bass Chris Laurence : Bass Skaila Kanga : Harp Nicholas Busch : Horn Josephine Lively : Oboe Richard Morgan : Oboe Martin Parry : Flute Jane Pickles : Flute Terence Emery : Percussion
Session Recording: December 1991 - July 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: Jun 30, 1992 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: September - October 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, 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
Off the Ground - The Complete Works
Official album • Released in 1993
5:48 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Celeste, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals, Whistle Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Bass Paul Wickens : Congas, Synthesizer Blair Cunningham : Congas, Drums George Martin : Arrangement, Orchestra conductor Guy Barker : Trumpet John Underwood : Viola Derek Watkins : Trumpet Donald Weekes : Violin Tristan Fry : Percussion Galina Solodchin : Violin Michael Rennie : Violin Ken Essex : Viola David Ogden : Violin Julian Mendelsohn : Producer Bob Kraushaar : Recording engineer Frank Lloyd : Horn Roger Garland : Violin Roy Gillard : Violin Pauline Lowbury : Violin Irvina Arditti : Violin Alan Brind : Violin Benedict Cruft : Violin Miranda Fulleylove : Violin Rita Manning : Violin Bernard Partridge : Violin Jonathan Rees : Violin Celia Sheen : Violin Barry Wilde : Violin Jeremy Williams : Violin David Woodcock : Violin Roger Chase : Viola Andrew Parker : Viola George Robertson : Viola Graeme Scott : Viola Robert Bailey : Cello Paul Kegg : Cello Ben Kennard : Cello Anthony Pleeth : Cello Roger Smith : Cello Jonathan Williams : Cello Paul Cullington : Bass Chris Laurence : Bass Skaila Kanga : Harp Nicholas Busch : Horn Josephine Lively : Oboe Richard Morgan : Oboe Martin Parry : Flute Jane Pickles : Flute Terence Emery : Percussion
Session Recording: December 1991 - July 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: Jun 30, 1992 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: September - October 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, 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
Off The Ground - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
5:47 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Celeste, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals, Whistle Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Bass Paul Wickens : Congas, Synthesizer Blair Cunningham : Congas, Drums George Martin : Arrangement, Orchestra conductor Guy Barker : Trumpet John Underwood : Viola Derek Watkins : Trumpet Donald Weekes : Violin Tristan Fry : Percussion Galina Solodchin : Violin Michael Rennie : Violin Ken Essex : Viola David Ogden : Violin Julian Mendelsohn : Producer Bob Kraushaar : Recording engineer Frank Lloyd : Horn Roger Garland : Violin Roy Gillard : Violin Pauline Lowbury : Violin Irvina Arditti : Violin Alan Brind : Violin Benedict Cruft : Violin Miranda Fulleylove : Violin Rita Manning : Violin Bernard Partridge : Violin Jonathan Rees : Violin Celia Sheen : Violin Barry Wilde : Violin Jeremy Williams : Violin David Woodcock : Violin Roger Chase : Viola Andrew Parker : Viola George Robertson : Viola Graeme Scott : Viola Robert Bailey : Cello Paul Kegg : Cello Ben Kennard : Cello Anthony Pleeth : Cello Roger Smith : Cello Jonathan Williams : Cello Paul Cullington : Bass Chris Laurence : Bass Skaila Kanga : Harp Nicholas Busch : Horn Josephine Lively : Oboe Richard Morgan : Oboe Martin Parry : Flute Jane Pickles : Flute Terence Emery : Percussion
Session Recording: December 1991 - July 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: Jun 30, 1992 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: September - October 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, 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
7" Single • Released in 2022
5:48 • Studio version • A • 2022 remaster
Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Celeste, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals, Whistle Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Bass Paul Wickens : Congas, Synthesizer Blair Cunningham : Congas, Drums George Martin : Arrangement, Orchestra conductor Guy Barker : Trumpet John Underwood : Viola Derek Watkins : Trumpet Donald Weekes : Violin Tristan Fry : Percussion Galina Solodchin : Violin Michael Rennie : Violin Ken Essex : Viola David Ogden : Violin Julian Mendelsohn : Producer Bob Kraushaar : Recording engineer Frank Lloyd : Horn Roger Garland : Violin Roy Gillard : Violin Pauline Lowbury : Violin Irvina Arditti : Violin Alan Brind : Violin Benedict Cruft : Violin Miranda Fulleylove : Violin Rita Manning : Violin Bernard Partridge : Violin Jonathan Rees : Violin Celia Sheen : Violin Barry Wilde : Violin Jeremy Williams : Violin David Woodcock : Violin Roger Chase : Viola Andrew Parker : Viola George Robertson : Viola Graeme Scott : Viola Robert Bailey : Cello Paul Kegg : Cello Ben Kennard : Cello Anthony Pleeth : Cello Roger Smith : Cello Jonathan Williams : Cello Paul Cullington : Bass Chris Laurence : Bass Skaila Kanga : Harp Nicholas Busch : Horn Josephine Lively : Oboe Richard Morgan : Oboe Martin Parry : Flute Jane Pickles : Flute Terence Emery : Percussion Alex Wharton : Remastering
Session Recording: December 1991 - July 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: Jun 30, 1992 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: September - October 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, 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
UK Singles Collection - Volume 05
Unofficial album • Released in 2007
5:48 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Celeste, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals, Whistle Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Bass Paul Wickens : Congas, Synthesizer Blair Cunningham : Congas, Drums George Martin : Arrangement, Orchestra conductor Guy Barker : Trumpet John Underwood : Viola Derek Watkins : Trumpet Donald Weekes : Violin Tristan Fry : Percussion Galina Solodchin : Violin Michael Rennie : Violin Ken Essex : Viola David Ogden : Violin Julian Mendelsohn : Producer Bob Kraushaar : Recording engineer Frank Lloyd : Horn Roger Garland : Violin Roy Gillard : Violin Pauline Lowbury : Violin Irvina Arditti : Violin Alan Brind : Violin Benedict Cruft : Violin Miranda Fulleylove : Violin Rita Manning : Violin Bernard Partridge : Violin Jonathan Rees : Violin Celia Sheen : Violin Barry Wilde : Violin Jeremy Williams : Violin David Woodcock : Violin Roger Chase : Viola Andrew Parker : Viola George Robertson : Viola Graeme Scott : Viola Robert Bailey : Cello Paul Kegg : Cello Ben Kennard : Cello Anthony Pleeth : Cello Roger Smith : Cello Jonathan Williams : Cello Paul Cullington : Bass Chris Laurence : Bass Skaila Kanga : Harp Nicholas Busch : Horn Josephine Lively : Oboe Richard Morgan : Oboe Martin Parry : Flute Jane Pickles : Flute Terence Emery : Percussion
Session Recording: December 1991 - July 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: Jun 30, 1992 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: September - October 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, 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
