Back to the Egg

Tracklist

1. A1Reception1:06
2. A2Getting Closer3:22
3. A3We're Open Tonight1:29
4. A4Spin It On2:13
5. A5Again and Again and Again3:34
6. A6Old Siam, Sir4:11
7. A7Arrow Through Me3:37
8. B1Rockestra Theme2:35
9. B2To You3:13
10. B3After the Ball / Million Miles4:00
11. B4Winter Rose / Love Awake4:59
12. B5The Broadcast1:31
13. B6So Glad to See You Here3:20
14. B7Baby's Request2:50

Running time 42:00

Tracklist of the first edition, from MusicBrainz.

The story

Back to the Egg is the seventh and final studio album by the British-American rock band Wings, released on 8 June 1979 on Parlophone in the UK and Columbia Records in North America. Co-produced by Chris Thomas, the album reflects band leader Paul McCartney's embracing of contemporary musical trends such as new wave and punk, and marked the arrival of new Wings members Laurence Juber and Steve Holley. Back to the Egg adopts a loose conceptual theme around the idea of a working band, and its creation coincided with a period of considerable activity for the group, which included making a return to touring and work on several television and film projects.

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Who made it

Played on it

• Paul McCartneybass, mellotron, electric guitar, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, background vocals, synthesizer, electric piano · on 13 tracks
• Steve Hollydrums (drum set), percussion, struck idiophone, tambourine · on 11 tracks
• Laurence Juberelectric guitar, 12 string guitar, guitar, acoustic guitar, bass · on 11 tracks
• Denny Laineelectric guitar, background vocals, bass, guitar, acoustic guitar, piano · on 11 tracks
• Linda McCartneykeyboard, background vocals, organ, tambourine · on 10 tracks
• Howie Caseyhorn, brass · on 3 tracks
• Tony Dorseyhorn, brass · on 3 tracks
• Steve Howardhorn, brass · on 3 tracks
• Thaddeus Richardhorn, brass · on 3 tracks
• Neemoi Acquayepercussion · on 2 tracks
• Tony Ashtonkeyboard · on 2 tracks
• John Bonhamdrums (drum set) · on 2 tracks
• Gary Brookerpiano · on 2 tracks
• Tony Carrpercussion · on 2 tracks
• Ray Cooperpercussion · on 2 tracks
• David Gilmourguitar · on 2 tracks
• John Paul Jonesbass, piano · on 2 tracks
• Kenney Jonesdrums (drum set) · on 2 tracks
• Ronnie Lanebass · on 2 tracks
• Hank Marvinguitar · on 2 tracks
• Morris Pertpercussion · on 2 tracks
• Bruce Thomasbass · on 2 tracks
• Pete Townshendguitar · on 2 tracks
• Christopher Baconcornet · on 1 track
• Black Dyke Bandbrass · on 1 track
• Jack Brookecornet · on 1 track
• Fred Elliscornet · on 1 track
• David Hirstcornet · on 1 track
• Alan Holdsworthbass · on 1 track
• Neil Jowettcornet · on 1 track
• Ken Macdonaldcornet · on 1 track
• Phillip McCanncornet · on 1 track
• Peter Moorcroftcornet · on 1 track
• George Morganbass · on 1 track
• David Pogsonflugelhorn · on 1 track
• Malcolm Turtoncornet · on 1 track
• Harold Margaryspoken vocals · on 1 track
• Steve Holleybrushes · on 1 track

Production

• Mark Vigarsassistant engineer
• Paul McCartneyproducer
• Chris Thomasproducer
• Phil McDonaldrecording, engineer

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The record

• First released
  24 May 1979
• Labels
  EMI Records Australia PTCP,257
  MPL TC-PCTC-257
  Columbia 36057
  Parlophone PCTC 257
• Kind
  Album
• Formats
  CD 5 editions, Vinyl 4 editions, Digital, Cassette
• Editions
  11 releases in 5 countries
• Running time
  42:00

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Books

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