Silly Love Songs by Wings (Paul McCartney): studio, gear and credits

Silly Love Songs by Wings (Paul McCartney): recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London - Studio 2, produced by Paul McCartney, engineered by Pete Henderson. See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.

Details

Song: Silly Love Songs
Artist: Wings (Paul McCartney)
Genre / Style: Pop / Soft Rock / Disco-Pop
Date(s) Recorded: January 16 – February 1976
Original Record Company & Catalog #: Capitol Records / EMI (UK Catalog: PAS 10010, US: SW-11525)
Release Date: April 1, 1976 (US Single), April 30, 1976 (UK Single)
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Personnel and session credits

Producer(s): Paul McCartney
Chief Recording Engineer(s): Pete Henderson
Assistant Engineer(s) / Tape Operator(s): Mark Vigars
Mixing Engineer(s): Pete Henderson, Paul McCartney
Musicians & Session Performers:

Paul McCartney - Lead Vocals, Bass, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Tape Loops
Linda McCartney - Backing Vocals, Tambourine
Denny Laine - Backing Vocals, Piano, Rhythm Guitar
Jimmy McCulloch - Electric Guitar
Joe English - Drums, Percussion
Tony Dorsey - Trombone, Horn/String Arrangement
Howie Casey - Saxophone
Thaddeus Richard - Saxophone / Clarinet
Steve Howard - Trumpet / Flugelhorn

Studio and recording technology

Tracking Studio & Room: Abbey Road Studios, London - Studio 2

Reported gear and setup (not independently verified)

Mixing / Overdub Studio: Abbey Road Studios, London - Studio 2 & Studio 3 Control Rooms
Mixing Console / Desk: EMI TG12345 Mk IV (Solid-State Desk)
Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: Studer A80 24-Track 2-inch tape machine operating at 15/30 IPS
Studio Monitors: Altec 605A / 604E in custom EMI cabinets, Tannoy Dual Concentrics
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:

Fairchild 660 (Mono) / 670 (Stereo) Limiters, Altec 436B / RS124 tube compressors, EMT 140 Echo Plates, Studer B62 for tape delay/ADT

Signal chains covered in the full track sheet

Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Tape Loops & Mechanical Intro, Drums (Joe English), Bass Guitar (Paul McCartney), Piano & Keyboards (McCartney / Laine), Lead & Backing Vocals, Horns & Strings (Tony Dorsey Arrangement).

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