The Back Seat of My Car by Paul & Linda McCartney

First released: 21 May 1971, Length: 4:30
original stereo studio mix

Creators (26)

Orchestra

1. New York Philharmonic (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971)

Instruments

1. David Nadien (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971) violin
2. Denny Seiwell (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971) drums (drum set)
3. Hugh McCracken (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971) electric guitar
4. Marvin Stamm (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971) horn
5. Mel Davis (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971) horn
6. Paul McCartney (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971) bass guitar, electric guitar, piano
7. Raymond Crisara (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971) horn
8. Ron Carter (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971) double bass
9. Snooky Young (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971) horn

Vocals

1. Linda McCartney (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971) background vocals
2. Paul McCartney (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971) lead vocals, background vocals

Producer

1. Linda McCartney (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971)
2. Paul McCartney (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971)

Recording Engineer

1. Armin Steiner (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971)
2. Dixon Van Winkle (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971) assistant
3. Jim Guercio (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971)
4. Phil Ramone (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971)
5. Ted Brosnan (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971) assistant
6. Tim Geelan (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971)

Mixer

1. Eirik Wangberg (Mar 1971 - Apr 1971)

Orchestrator

1. George Martin

Locations

Recorded At

1. CBS Studios (22 Oct 1970)
2. A&R Recording Studios (11 Jan 1971) additional
3. Sunset Sound (Mar 1971 - Apr 1971) additional

Mixed At

1. Sunset Sound (Mar 1971 - Apr 1971)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. The Back Seat of My Car (22 Oct 1970 - Apr 1971)
   

   Composer

   1. Paul McCartney

   Lyricist

   1. Paul McCartney

Related Recordings (1)

Mash-Ups

1. I Just Wasn't Made for the Backseat of my Car (The Beach Boys vs. Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney) by

Links (1)

Stream For Free

1. https://open.spotify.com/track/05wvXK5IW9CjFQToL0N7Go

Releases containing this recording (47)

Official

Album

1. RAM 21 May 1971 Paul & Linda McCartney
2. RAM 1980 Paul & Linda McCartney
3. RAM 22 Jul 1987 Paul & Linda McCartney
4. RAM 24 Jan 1988 Paul & Linda McCartney
5. RAM 21 May 1993 Paul & Linda McCartney
6. RAM 1993 Paul & Linda McCartney
7. RAM 1993 Paul & Linda McCartney The Paul McCartney Collection
8. RAM 08 Nov 1995 Paul & Linda McCartney Remastered
9. RAM 25 Nov 2011 Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
10. RAM 21 May 2012 Paul & Linda McCartney Paul McCartney Archive Collection remaster
11. RAM 22 May 2012 Paul & Linda McCartney Paul McCartney Archive Collection: special edition
12. RAM 22 May 2012 Paul & Linda McCartney Paul McCartney archive collection: special edition
13. RAM 22 May 2012 Paul & Linda McCartney Paul McCartney Archive Collection: deluxe edition
14. RAM 22 May 2012 Paul & Linda McCartney Paul McCartney Archive Collection: deluxe edition
15. RAM 22 May 2012 Paul & Linda McCartney Paul McCartney Archive Collection: deluxe edition
16. RAM 23 May 2012 Paul & Linda McCartney Paul McCartney archive collection
17. RAM 2012 Paul & Linda McCartney deluxe edition
18. RAM 2012 Paul & Linda McCartney
19. RAM 2012 Paul & Linda McCartney hi-res deluxe unlimited version
20. RAM 17 Nov 2017 Paul & Linda McCartney
21. RAM 17 Nov 2017 Paul & Linda McCartney black vinyl
22. RAM 17 Nov 2017 Paul & Linda McCartney limited edition yellow vinyl
23. RAM Paul & Linda McCartney The Paul McCartney Collection
24. RAM Paul & Linda McCartney reissue; DIDX 1642

Album - Compilation

1. Wingspan: Hits and History 04 May 2001 Paul McCartney
2. Wingspan: Hits and History 07 May 2001 Paul McCartney
3. Wingspan: Hits and History 08 May 2001 Paul McCartney
4. Wingspan: Hits and History 08 May 2001 Paul McCartney
5. 101 Jukebox Classics 04 Jun 2007 Various Artists
6. Pure McCartney 10 Jun 2016 Paul McCartney deluxe edition
7. Pure McCartney 10 Jun 2016 Paul McCartney deluxe edition
8. Pure McCartney 10 Jun 2016 Paul McCartney deluxe edition
9. Pure McCartney 2016 Paul McCartney limited edition
10. 8LP Exclusive Color Vinyl Bundle 17 Nov 2017 Paul McCartney
11. The 7″ Singles 02 Dec 2022 Paul McCartney
12. The 7″ Singles Box 02 Dec 2022 Paul McCartney
13. The 7″ Singles 02 Dec 2022 Paul McCartney

Single

1. The Back Seat of My Car / Heart of the Country 13 Aug 1971 Paul & Linda McCartney

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Wingspan: Hits and History (CD Sampler) 2001 Paul McCartney
2. Motor of Love 2005 Paul McCartney

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. The Complete Apple Singles Collection, Volume 3: 1971-1972 2001 Various Artists
2. Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 2008 Paul McCartney
3. Greatest Hits, Volume 2 2008 Paul McCartney
4. The Complete Apple Singles Collection 1968–1991 2009 Various Artists
5. Imagine Clouds Dripping 05 Nov 2012 The Beatles
6. Imagine Clouds Dripping 30 Sep 2019 The Beatles upgrade
7. Imagine Clouds Dripping 31 Oct 2021 The Beatles upgrade 2