Album This song officially appears on the One Hand Clapping (2 LP and 7”) LP.
Timeline This song was officially released in 2024
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
“Blackpool” is a track written by Paul McCartney. Paul recorded it on acoustic guitar and vocal performance during the filming of the 1974 documentary “One Hand Clapping.” The track remained unreleased for decades, circulating only as a bootleg until its official debut on a special edition of the “One Hand Clapping” album, which includes a 7″ disc with six acoustic tracks, released in 2024.
In 1984, “Blackpool” was scheduled to be released as the B-side of the third single from the album “Pipes Of Peace“, with “The Man” as the A-side. The release date was set for February 13, 1984 (under the catalog number Parlophone R 6066). But after Paul and Linda’s drug bust in Barbados and London in January, the release was cancelled and “Blackpool” remained unreleased until 2024.
One Hand Clapping (2 LP and 7”)
LP • Released in 2024
1:43 • Studio version • A • "The Backyard" version
Paul McCartney : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant recording engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: Aug 30, 1974 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Early 2024 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
One Hand Clapping - The Backyard
Streaming • Released in 2024
4:15 • Demo • A
Unknown musician(s) : Acoustic guitars, Drums, Electric keyboard
Session Recording: Circa 1971-1972 • Studio Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: Jan 20, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
One Hand Clapping - The Backyard (Dolby Atmos)
Streaming • Released in 2024
4:15 • Demo • B • Dolby Atmos version
Unknown musician(s) : Acoustic guitars, Drums, Electric keyboard
Session Recording: Circa 1971-1972 • Studio Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: Jan 20, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
McCartney - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
4:15 • Demo • A
Unknown musician(s) : Acoustic guitars, Drums, Electric keyboard
Session Recording: Circa 1971-1972 • Studio Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: Jan 20, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Unofficial album • Released in 1992
1:57 • Demo
Session Recording: Circa 1974 • Studio Unknown
“Blackpool” has been played in 1 soundchecks.
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