Back to the Egg

~ Release by Wings (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Reception
recording engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer) (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Steve Holly (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
electric guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29) and Denny Laine (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
recorded at:
Lympne Castle in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
recording of:
Reception (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Wings41:08
2Getting Closer
recording engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer) (from 1978-10 until 1979-03)
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass, mellotron and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-10 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Steve Holly (from 1978-10 until 1979-03)
electric guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1978-10 until 1979-03), Denny Laine (from 1978-10 until 1979-03) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-10 until 1979-03)
keyboard:
Linda McCartney (from 1978-10 until 1979-03)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1978-10 until 1979-03) and Linda McCartney (from 1978-10 until 1979-03)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-10, in 1979-03)
recording of:
Getting Closer (from 1978-10 until 1979-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1974)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Wings43:23
3We’re Open Tonight
recording engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer) (from 1979-09-11 until 1979-09-29)
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
12 string guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
bass:
Denny Laine (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
electric guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29) and Denny Laine (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
percussion:
Steve Holly (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29), Linda McCartney (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
recorded at:
Lympne Castle in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
recording of:
We're Open Tonight (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Wings41:28
4Spin It On
recording engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer) (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Steve Holly (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
electric guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27) and Denny Laine (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
keyboard:
Linda McCartney (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
recorded at:
Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
recording of:
Spin It On (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Wings3.52:12
5Again and Again and Again
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recorded at:
Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
recording of:
Again and Again and Again (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Denny Laine
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Wings43:34
6Old Siam, Sir
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Steve Holly (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
electric guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27), Denny Laine (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
keyboard:
Linda McCartney (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
recorded at:
Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
recording of:
Old Siam, Sir (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
part of:
Lalula
recording of:
Old Siam, Sir
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
part of:
Lalula
Wings4.54:11
7Arrow Through Me
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set) and struck idiophone:
Steve Holly (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
electric piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
horn:
Howie Casey (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27), Tony Dorsey (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27), Steve Howard (trumpeter) (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27) and Thaddeus Richard (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
recorded at:
Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-10)
recording of:
Arrow Through Me (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Wings43:37
8Rockestra Theme
recording engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer) (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04)
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04), Ronnie Lane (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04) and Bruce Thomas (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04)
brass [horns]:
Howie Casey (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04), Tony Dorsey (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04), Steve Howard (trumpeter) (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04) and Thaddeus Richard (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04)
drums (drum set):
John Bonham (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04), Steve Holly (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04) and Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who) (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04)
guitar [guitars]:
Dave Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04), Laurence Juber (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04), Denny Laine (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04), Hank Marvin (lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter) (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04)
keyboard:
Tony Ashton (British pianist, singer, composer and producer) (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04) and Linda McCartney (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04)
percussion:
Tony Carr (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04), Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04), Morris Pert (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04) and Speedy Acquaye (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04)
piano:
Gary Brooker (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04), John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04)
recording of:
Rockestra Theme (from 1978-10-03 until 1978-10-04)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Wings3.52:35
9To You
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Steve Holly (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
electric guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27) and Denny Laine (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
organ:
Linda McCartney (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
recording of:
To You (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Wings33:12
10After the Ball/Million Miles
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
acoustic guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
bass:
Denny Laine (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
concertina, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Steve Holly (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
electric guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
organ and background vocals:
Linda McCartney (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
tambourine:
Steve Holly (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27) and Linda McCartney (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
recorded at:
Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
recording of:
After the Ball/Million Miles (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Wings44:01
11Winter Rose/Love Awake
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
acoustic guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29), Denny Laine (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
bass:
Alan Holdsworth (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29), Laurence Juber (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29) and George Morgan (bassist) (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
brass:
Black Dyke Mills Band (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
cornet:
Christopher Bacon (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29), Jack Brooke (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29), Fred Ellis (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29), Neil Jowett (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29), Ken Macdonald (cornet player) (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29), Phillip McCann (cornet player) (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29), Peter Moorcroft (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29) and Malcolm Turton (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
cornet [soprano cornet]:
David Hirst (British conductor, adjudicator and arranger) (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Holly (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
flugelhorn:
David Pogson (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
keyboard:
Linda McCartney (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29), Linda McCartney (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
recorded at:
Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1978-06-29 until 1978-07-27) and Lympne Castle in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
recording of:
Winter Rose/Love Awake (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Wings44:59
12The Broadcast
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
electric guitar, gizmo, mellotron and piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
spoken vocals:
Harold Margary (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
recording of:
The Broadcast (from 1978-09-11 until 1978-09-29)
lyricist:
John Galsworthy and Ian Hay
composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Wings41:30
13So Glad to See You Here
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (in 1978-10), Ronnie Lane (in 1978-10), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1978-10) and Bruce Thomas (in 1978-10)
brass [horns]:
Howie Casey (in 1978-10), Tony Dorsey (in 1978-10), Steve Howard (trumpeter) (in 1978-10) and Thaddeus Richard (in 1978-10)
drums (drum set):
John Bonham (in 1978-10), Steve Holly (in 1978-10) and Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who) (in 1978-10)
guitar [guitars]:
Dave Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1978-10), Laurence Juber (in 1978-10), Denny Laine (in 1978-10), Hank Marvin (lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter) (in 1978-10) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1978-10)
keyboard:
Tony Ashton (British pianist, singer, composer and producer) (in 1978-10) and Linda McCartney (in 1978-10)
percussion:
Tony Carr (in 1978-10), Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1978-10), Morris Pert (in 1978-10) and Speedy Acquaye (in 1978-10)
piano:
Gary Brooker (in 1978-10), John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (in 1978-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1978-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-10)
recording of:
So Glad to See You Here (in 1978-10)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Wings43:21
14Baby’s Request
assistant engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
brushes:
Steve Holley (in 1978-10)
double bass, Moog and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1978-10)
electric guitar:
Laurence Juber (in 1978-10)
piano:
Denny Laine (in 1978-10)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (in 1978-10), Linda McCartney (in 1978-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1978-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-10)
recording of:
Baby's Request (in 1978-10)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Wings42:59
15Daytime Nightime Suffering
bass and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1979-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Steve Holley (on 1979-01-15)
electric guitar:
Laurence Juber (on 1979-01-15) and Denny Laine (on 1979-01-15)
organ:
Linda McCartney (on 1979-01-15)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (on 1979-01-15), Linda McCartney (on 1979-01-15) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1979-01-15)
recorded at:
Replica Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-15)
recording of:
Daytime Nighttime Suffering (on 1979-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
Wings43:23
16Wonderful Christmastime
engineer:
Eddie Klein (engineer, Hog Hill Mill) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
assistant mixer:
Eddie Klein (engineer, Hog Hill Mill) (on 1979-10-04)
mixer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1979-10-04)
bell, drums (drum set), keyboard [keyboards], synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
electric guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1979-06 to ????)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Lower Gate Farm in East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-10-04)
recording of:
Wonderful Christmastime (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Paul McCartney3.53:49
17Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reggae
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
part of:
A.Side: The Best of the Worst Christmas Music
recording of:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reggae
composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
instrumental cover recording of:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reggae
composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
Paul McCartney41:46