Dec 1973 Band on the Run Apple PAS 10007 (UK) Highest chart position 1 (US) Apple 3415 Highest Chart Position 1
Producer: Paul McCartney; Engineer: Geoff Emerick
Recorded: EMI, Lagos, Nigeria (basic tracks); ARC Studios, Lagos, Nigeria (8); AIR Studios, London (2, overdubs and orchestra ); Mixed; Kingsway Studios, London.
The album sleeve credits EMI Studios(Abbey Road) in special thanks; www.jpgr.co.uk credits Trident Studios, London for additional recording.
1 Band on the Run (McCartney)
2 Jet (McCartney)
3 Bluebird (McCartney)
4 Mrs Vandebilt (McCartney)
5 Let Me Roll It (McCartney)
6 Mamunia (McCartney)
7 No Words (McCartney, Laine)
8 Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me) (McCartney)
9 Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five (McCartney)
Paul McCartney lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitars, drums, piano, keyboards, percussion; Linda McCartney backing vocals, organ, keyboards, percussion; Denny Laine backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, percussion; Tony Visconti orchestral arranger (1,2,7,8,9); Remi Kabaka (uncredited) percussion (3); Howie Casey saxophone (3, 4); Ian and Trevor (roadies) backing vocals (7); Ginger Baker (uncredited) percussion ( 8 )
Cover photograph : Clive Arrowsmith
“Special Thanx to……Gordon House and Storm Thorgerson……..And Paul would like to thank Linda and Linda would love to thank Paul and thanx Denny”.
