Released in 1971
Heart Of The Country
Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney
Last updated on August 22, 2014
Released in 1971
Written by Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney
Last updated on August 22, 2014
Unofficial album • Released in 2014
1:00 • Alternate take • Full basic take no overdubs
Unofficial album • Released in 2014
0:26 • Alternate take • \"drum track\" recording session
Unofficial album • Released in 2014
0:36 • Alternate take • Overdubs with extra vocals
Unofficial album • Released in 1994
4:14 • Studio rehearsal • Medley with "Bluebird","Mama's Little Girl","Michelle"
EP • Released in 2020
2:24 • Studio version • A2012 • 2012 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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 2016
2:24 • Studio version • A2012 • 2012 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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 2016
2:24 • Studio version • A2012 • 2012 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
LP • Released in 1971
2:27 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
2:27 • Studio version • A1993 • Stereo • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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 2021
2:27 • Studio version • A2021 • 2021 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
2:27 • Studio version • A1993.1 • 1993 remaster by Steve Hoffman
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Steve Hoffman : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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 1971
2:27 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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 2012
2:24 • Studio version • A2012 • Stereo • 2012 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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 2012
2:23 • Studio version • B2012 • Mono • 2012 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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 2012
2:27 • Studio version • C2012 • Thrillington: 2012 remaster
Percy "Thrills" Thrillington : Producer Richard Hewson : Arrangements, Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Vic Flick : Guitar Clem Cattini : Drums Herbie Flowers : Bass Steve Gray : Piano Roger Coulan : Organ Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer The Swingle Singers : Vocals The Mike Sammes Singers : Vocals (?)
Session Recording: Jun 15, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 16, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 17, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 18, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Ram - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
2:24 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Ram - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
2:23 • Studio version • B • Mono
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Ram - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
2:27 • Studio version • C
Percy "Thrills" Thrillington : Producer Richard Hewson : Arrangements, Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Vic Flick : Guitar Clem Cattini : Drums Herbie Flowers : Bass Steve Gray : Piano Roger Coulan : Organ Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer The Swingle Singers : Vocals The Mike Sammes Singers : Vocals (?)
Session Recording: Jun 15, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 16, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 17, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 18, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
7" Single • Released in 2022
2:24 • Studio version • A2012 • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Unofficial album • Released in 2004
2:21 • Studio version • B • Mono • Original mono promo LP, especially made for the American AM stations. All the songs have different mixes
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
Unofficial album • Released in 2004
0:50 • Alternate take • Acoustic version from 'Backyard'
The Back Seat of My Car / Heart Of The Country
7" Single • Released in 1971
2:27 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
LP • Released in 1977
2:27 • Studio version • C • Stereo • Instrumental version
Percy "Thrills" Thrillington : Producer Richard Hewson : Arrangements, Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Vic Flick : Guitar Clem Cattini : Drums Herbie Flowers : Bass Steve Gray : Piano Roger Coulan : Organ Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer The Swingle Singers : Vocals The Mike Sammes Singers : Vocals (?)
Session Recording: Jun 15, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 16, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 17, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 18, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
CD • Released in 1995
2:27 • Studio version • C1995 • Stereo • Instrumental version. 1995 remaster
Percy "Thrills" Thrillington : Producer Richard Hewson : Arrangements, Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Vic Flick : Guitar Clem Cattini : Drums Herbie Flowers : Bass Steve Gray : Piano Roger Coulan : Organ Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer The Swingle Singers : Vocals The Mike Sammes Singers : Vocals (?)
Session Recording: Jun 15, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 16, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 17, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 18, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Thrillington (Limited Edition - Marbled Black & Red LP)
Official album • Released in 2018
2:27 • Studio version • C2012 • Thrillington: 2012 remaster
Percy "Thrills" Thrillington : Producer Richard Hewson : Arrangements, Orchestration Tony Clark : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Vic Flick : Guitar Clem Cattini : Drums Herbie Flowers : Bass Steve Gray : Piano Roger Coulan : Organ Jim Lawless : Percussion Alan Parsons : Second engineer The Swingle Singers : Vocals The Mike Sammes Singers : Vocals (?)
Session Recording: Jun 15, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 16, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 17, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 18, 1971 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Where Footprints Never Go - Unofficial Rarities - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
1:00 • Studio version • [basic take]
Where Footprints Never Go - Unofficial Rarities - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
0:41 • Studio version • [final version]
Official album • Released in 2001
2:25 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Remastering Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
2:25 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Remastering Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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
2:25 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Remastering Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
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