Paul McCartney records overdubs onto ‘The Back Seat of My Car’ and ‘Long Haired Lady’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1971)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Back Seat Of My Car (Early Take)'

(Monday, January 11, 1971; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded overdubs onto “The Back Seat of My Car” and “Long Haired Lady” at A&R Studios in New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles.

Recording of “The Back Seat of My Car” began Oct. 22, 1970, at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan. In March-April 1971, the track received additional overdubs and was mixed at Sound Recorders Studio in Los Angeles for release on May 17, 1971.


Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney - The Back Seat of My Car (Mono)'


Video: 'The Back Seat Of My Car (Remastered 2012)'

Recording of “Long Haired Lady” began Oct. 27, 1970, at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan. In March-April 1971, the track received additional overdubs and was mixed at Sound Recorders Studio in Los Angeles for release on May 17, 1971.


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Long Haired Lady (Early Take)'


Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney - Long Haired Lady (Mono)'


Video: 'Long Haired Lady (Remastered 2012)'


Video: 'Long Haired Lady (Reprise)'