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London Town
Official album • Released in 1978
4:42 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Piano (?), Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer Unknown musician(s) : Flutes, Strings
Session Recording: February 14, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: October 25 to December 1, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Recording: January 12, 1978 • 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
London Town (1993)
Official album • Released in 1993
4:42 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Piano (?), Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer Unknown musician(s) : Flutes, Strings
Session Recording: February 14, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: October 25 to December 1, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Recording: January 12, 1978 • 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
London Town - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
4:42 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Piano (?), Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer Unknown musician(s) : Flutes, Strings
Session Recording: February 14, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: October 25 to December 1, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Recording: January 12, 1978 • 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
London Town Sessions
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
4:49 • Alternate take • Test Pressing Acetates 1978
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MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol. 6
Unofficial album
2:37 • Studio version
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One Hand Clapping - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
2:40 • Demo
Session Recording: Circa 1974 • Studio Unknown
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Pure McCartney (Deluxe)
Official album • Released in 2016
4:42 • Studio version • A2016 • 2016 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Piano (?), Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer Alex Wharton : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Flutes, Strings
Session Recording: February 14, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: October 25 to December 1, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Recording: January 12, 1978 • 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
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The Piano Tape
Unofficial album • Released in 1992
2:38 • Demo
Session Recording: Circa 1974 • Studio Unknown
The Piano Tape
Unofficial album • Released in 2007
2:38 • Demo
Session Recording: Circa 1974 • Studio Unknown
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Water Wings
Unofficial album • Released in 1999
4:50 • Rough mix • From Stereo 1978 Test Pressing Acetate - With Rough Different Mix
Wingspan Hits And History
Official album • Released in 2001
4:42 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Piano (?), Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer Unknown musician(s) : Flutes, Strings
Session Recording: February 14, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: October 25 to December 1, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Recording: January 12, 1978 • 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
Wingspan Hits And History (Japanese version)
Official album • Released in 2001
4:42 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Piano (?), Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer Unknown musician(s) : Flutes, Strings
Session Recording: February 14, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: October 25 to December 1, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Recording: January 12, 1978 • 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
Wingspan Hits And History (US version)
Official album • Released in 2001
4:42 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Piano (?), Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer Unknown musician(s) : Flutes, Strings
Session Recording: February 14, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: October 25 to December 1, 1977 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Recording: January 12, 1978 • 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

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