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Released in 1980

Check My Machine

Written by Paul McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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  • B-Sides Complete Vol. 2

    Unofficial album • Released in 2000

    5:48 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Banjo, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    Session Mixing: Oct 16, 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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  • McCartney II (1993)

    Official album • Released in 1993

    5:53 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Banjo, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    Session Mixing: Oct 16, 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  • McCartney II - Archive Collection

    Official album • Released in 2011

    5:52 • Studio versionA2011 • Edit - 2011 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Banjo, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    Session Mixing: Oct 16, 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  • McCartney II - Archive Collection

    Official album • Released in 2011

    8:59 • Studio versionA1 • Full Length Version - Original mix of the song on the main album

    Paul McCartney : Banjo, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    Session Mixing: Oct 16, 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  • McCartney II - Ultimate Archive Collection

    Unofficial album • Released in 2016

    5:52 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Banjo, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    Session Mixing: Oct 16, 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  • McCartney II - Ultimate Archive Collection

    Unofficial album • Released in 2016

    8:59 • Studio versionA1 • [full length]

    Paul McCartney : Banjo, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    Session Recording: Oct 16, 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  • MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.13

    Unofficial album

    8:57 • Studio versionA1

    Paul McCartney : Banjo, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    Session Recording: Oct 16, 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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  • Studio Rarities - Volume 2

    Unofficial album • Released in 2016

    8:41 • OuttakeA1

    Paul McCartney : Banjo, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    Session Recording: Oct 16, 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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  • The 7” Singles Box

    7" Single • Released in 2022

    5:52 • Studio versionA2011

    Paul McCartney : Banjo, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    Session Mixing: Oct 16, 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

  • The Lost McCartney Album

    Unofficial album • Released in 2000

    8:43 • Rough mixA1

    Paul McCartney : Banjo, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    Session Recording: Oct 16, 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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  • UK Singles Collection - Volume 02

    Unofficial album • Released in 2007

    5:50 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Banjo, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    Session Mixing: Oct 16, 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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  • Waterfalls / Check My Machine

    7" Single • Released in 1980

    5:52 • Studio versionA • Edit

    Paul McCartney : Banjo, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

    Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    Session Mixing: Oct 16, 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

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