Released in 1973
Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney
Last updated on August 22, 2014
Official album • Released in 1993
5:49 • Studio version • A1993 • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Shaker, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Shaker Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Shaker, Vocals Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Ginger Baker : Shaker Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings Pierre Denis Le Seve : French narration Peter Mew : Remastering
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio ARC Studios, Ikeja, 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
5:49 • Studio version • A1999 • 1999 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Shaker, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Shaker Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Shaker, Vocals Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering Ginger Baker : Shaker Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings Pierre Denis Le Seve : French narration Greg Calbi : Remastering
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio ARC Studios, Ikeja, 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
1:11 • Studio version • C • Acoustic version
Performed by : Paul McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Additional engineering Eddie Klein : Recording engineer Keith Smith : Assistant engineer
Session Recording: Dec 04, 1998 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Additional engineeri: Dec 07, 1998 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Official album • Released in 1996
5:49 • Studio version • B • DTS Mix / Quadraphonic version
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Shaker, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Shaker Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Shaker, Vocals Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Ginger Baker : Shaker Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings Pierre Denis Le Seve : French narration
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
5:49 • Studio version • A2010
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Shaker, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Shaker Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Shaker, Vocals Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Ginger Baker : Shaker Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings Pierre Denis Le Seve : French narration
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio ARC Studios, Ikeja, 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
5:49 • Studio version • B • DTS Mix / Quadraphonic version
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Shaker, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Shaker Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Shaker, Vocals Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Ginger Baker : Shaker Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings Pierre Denis Le Seve : French narration
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
Official album • Released in 1973
5:49 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Shaker, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Shaker Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Shaker, Vocals Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Ginger Baker : Shaker Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings Pierre Denis Le Seve : French narration
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio ARC Studios, Ikeja, 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
Official album • Released in 1973
5:49 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Shaker, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Shaker Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Shaker, Vocals Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Ginger Baker : Shaker Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings Pierre Denis Le Seve : French narration
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio ARC Studios, Ikeja, 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
5:49 • Studio version • A2024 • 2024 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Shaker, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Shaker Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Shaker, Vocals Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Ginger Baker : Shaker Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings Pierre Denis Le Seve : French narration
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio ARC Studios, Ikeja, 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
5:49 • Studio version • A2010 • 2010 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Shaker, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Shaker Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Shaker, Vocals Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Ginger Baker : Shaker Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings Pierre Denis Le Seve : French narration
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio ARC Studios, Ikeja, 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
1:11 • Studio version • C • Acoustic version
Performed by : Paul McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Additional engineering Eddie Klein : Recording engineer Keith Smith : Assistant engineer
Session Recording: Dec 04, 1998 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Additional engineeri: Dec 07, 1998 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Band On The Run - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
5:49 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Shaker, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Shaker Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Shaker, Vocals Tony Visconti : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Ginger Baker : Shaker Monday : Assistant engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant engineer Beaux Arts Orchestra : Horns, Strings Pierre Denis Le Seve : French narration
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio ARC Studios, Ikeja, 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 - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
5:52 • Studio version • A stereo downmix of the DTS-CD 5.1 mix released in May 1996
Band On The Run - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
1:11 • Studio version • C • Acoustic version
Performed by : Paul McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Additional engineering Eddie Klein : Recording engineer Keith Smith : Assistant engineer
Session Recording: Dec 04, 1998 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Additional engineeri: Dec 07, 1998 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Unofficial live • Released in 1996
1:53 • Live
Concert From the concert in Landover, USA on May 15, 1976
Let 'Em Out Vol. 4 - World Tour Rehearsals
Unofficial album • Released in 2010
4:46 • Studio rehearsal • Rehearsals for the Wings Over The World Tour
Let 'Em Out Vol. 5 - Rehearsals & Outtakes
Unofficial album • Released in 2010
4:59 • Studio rehearsal • Rehearsals for the Wings Over The World Tour (mono)
Unofficial album • Released in 2004
1:10 • Live • From "Wingspan Memorial Day Special" radio show
Concert From the concert in , USA on May 25, 2001
Unofficial live
1:47 • Live
Concert From the concert in Los Angeles, USA on Jun 23, 1976
Talk More Talk - The Paul McCartney Interview Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
5:48 • Interview
Together On Stage: "Adopt-A-Minefield"
Unofficial live • Released in 2001
0:47 • Radio show • "Wingspan Memorial Day Special"
Together On Stage: "Adopt-A-Minefield"
Unofficial live • Released in 2001
0:55 • Radio show • "Wingspan Memorial Day Special"
Unofficial live
2:05 • Live
Concert From the concert in Seattle, USA on Jun 10, 1976
Where Footprints Never Go - Unofficial Rarities - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
1:11 • Live • From "Wingspan Memorial Day Special" radio show
Concert From the concert in , USA on May 25, 2001
Unofficial live • Released in 2001
1:44 • Live
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Oct 19, 1976
Official live • Released in 1976
1:54 • Live • L1
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Joe English : Drums, Vocals Thaddeus Richard : Clarinet 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 Boston, USA on May 22, 1976
Wings Over America - Archive Collection
Official live • Released in 2013
1:54 • 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 Joe English : Drums, Vocals Thaddeus Richard : Clarinet 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 Boston, USA on May 22, 1976
Wings Over America - Archive Collection
Official live • Released in 2013
2:14 • Live • L2
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Joe English : Drums, Vocals Thaddeus Richard : Clarinet Jack Maxson : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Tom Walsh : Assistant recording engineer Steve Rooke : Mastering
Concert From the concert in San Francisco, USA on Jun 14, 1976
Wings Over America - Atlanta GA 5-18-1976
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
1:57 • Live
Concert From the concert in Atlanta, USA on May 18, 1976
Wings Over America - Atlanta GA 5-19-1976
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
2:24 • Live
Concert From the concert in Atlanta, USA on May 19, 1976
Wings Over America - Boston MA 5-22-1976
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
2:30 • Live
Concert From the concert in Boston, USA on May 22, 1976
Wings Over America - Chicago IL 5-31-1976
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
3:11 • Live
Concert From the concert in Chicago, USA on May 31, 1976
Wings Over America - Chicago IL 6-1-1976 Source One
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
2:57 • Live
Concert From the concert in Chicago, USA on Jun 01, 1976
Wings Over America - Chicago IL 6-1-1976 Source Two
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
2:51 • Live
Concert From the concert in Chicago, USA on Jun 01, 1976
Wings Over America - Chicago IL 6-2-1976 Source One
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
2:50 • Live
Concert From the concert in Chicago, USA on Jun 02, 1976
Wings Over America - Chicago IL 6-2-1976 Source Two
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
3:06 • Live
Concert From the concert in Chicago, USA on Jun 02, 1976
Wings Over America - Cincinnati OH 5-27-1976 Source One
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
2:12 • Live
Concert From the concert in Cincinnati, USA on May 27, 1976
Wings Over America - Cincinnati OH 5-27-1976 Source Two
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
2:30 • Live
Concert From the concert in Cincinnati, USA on May 27, 1976
Wings Over America - Cleveland OH 5-10-1976
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
3:18 • Live
Concert From the concert in Cleveland, USA on May 10, 1976
Wings Over America - Denver CO 6-7-1976
Unofficial live • Released in 2011
2:55 • Live
Concert From the concert in Denver, USA on Jun 07, 1976
Wings Over America - Detroit MI 5-7-1976
Unofficial live • Released in 2009
2:50 • Live
Concert From the concert in Detroit, USA on May 07, 1976
Wings Over America - Detroit MI 5-8-1976
Unofficial live • Released in 2009
2:31 • Live
Concert From the concert in Detroit, USA on May 08, 1976
Wings Over America - Fort Worth TX 5-3-1976
Unofficial live • Released in 2009
2:05 • Live
Concert From the concert in Fort Worth, USA on May 03, 1976
Wings Over America - Houston TX 5-4-1976
Unofficial live • Released in 2009
2:36 • Live
Concert From the concert in Houston, USA on May 04, 1976
Wings Over America - Kansas City MO 5-29-1976
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
2:09 • Live
Concert From the concert in Kansas City, USA on May 29, 1976
Wings Over America - Landover MD 5-15-1976
Unofficial live • Released in 2010
2:15 • Live
Concert From the concert in Landover, USA on May 15, 1976