DAYS WE LEFT BEHIND AND TWO RARE PAUL McCARTNEY PROMO CDS

Paul McCartney’s release of “Days We Left Behind” took the world by surprise, but as he is such a prolific musical artist that often some of his better songs can get lost in the shuffle. Here are two rare Paul McCartney Promo CDs. One such number was the song I Want to Come Home that he wrote for the Robert DeNiro film entitled, Everybody’s Fine!

To the best of my knowledge, it has not been officially issued on a McCartney album nor was it released on the official film soundtrack. Its original and demo versions were released on the McCartney 7″ Singles Box on December 2, 2022.

It is a beautiful melody and has an emotionally effective lyric by Paul and deserves to be heard by far more people as it is one of his many GEMS!

(I Want To) Come Home by Paul McCartney

(I Want to) Come Home – Wikipedia

Paul McCartney – (I Want To) Come Home Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

A cover by the singer, Tom Jones:

Tom Jones – (I Want To) Come Home (Paul McCartney cover) (Official Audio)

The Paul McCartney demo of the song which appeared on the McCartney 7″ Singles Box

(I Want To) Come Home (Demo)

The rare promo cd of the song issued with a photo sleeve issued by Hollywood Records:

CD 1- (I Want To) Come Home: With the picture sleeve

The back cover of the special promo cd:

I purchased my copy long ago at the Discogs website.

Discogs – Music Database and Marketplace Promo CDs because of the limited numbers that are pressed, do not stay around for long and in that event, you need to find a fellow collector that is willing to sell or trade their copy to you or seek one out on such sources as eBay!

PAUL MCCARTNEY [I Want To] Come Home (Official 2009 US Hollywood Records/Miramax label 3-track promotional only CD-R acetate which repeats the same song three times.

Written, produced and performed by Paul for use in the ‘track listing Fine’ movie and was available on the 8th of December 2009 as a download only single during the week before the film’s theatrical release and is not included on the soundtrack. Custom printed disc complete with a custom picture sleeve and track listing back insert along with the movie advert).

Paul McCartney – The Making Of “I Want To Come Home”

1 (I Want To) Come Home 3:34
2 (I Want To) Come Home 3:34
3 (I Want To) Come Home 3:34
Manufactured By – Hollywood Records
Marketed By – Hollywood Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MPL Communications Ltd.
Copyright © – MPL Communications Ltd.
Copyright © – Miramax Film Corp.
Published By – MPL Communications Ltd.
Published By – MPL Communications Inc.
Recorded At – Hog Hill Mill
Recorded At – Air Studios
Mixed At – Hog Hill Mill
Mastered At – Metropolis Mastering

Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Dario Marianelli, Paul McCartney
Conductor [Orchestra] – Dario Marianelli
Mastered By – Tim Young
Mixed By – Geoff Emerick
Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – Adam Noble
Recorded By – Eddie Klein, Jamie Kirkham, Keith Smith (2)
Recorded By [Orchestra – Assisted By] – Chris Barrett, Olga Fitzroy
Recorded By [Orchestra] – Nick Wollage
Written By, Producer, Performer – Paul McCartney
Taken from the film ‘Everybody’s Fine’
Release date – December 4, 2009

Recorded at Hog Hill Mill
Orchestra recorded at Air Studios, London
Mixed at Hog Hill Mill
Mastered at Metropolis

Published by MPL Communications Ltd/Inc

© 2009 Miramax Film Corp.
© ℗ 2009 MPL Communications Ltd.
For promotional use only.
Manufactured and marketed by Hollywood Records

Featured in the movie “Everybody’s Fine”, but not on the official soundtrack.

The one-track promo of the song:

So, we have 2 promo cd’s issued one with the same song repeated three times with a picture sleeve, and a one song promo shown below:

Back cover of the single song promo:

A view of the front cover and the cd:

(I Want To) Come Home 3:34
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MPL Communications Ltd.
Licensed To – EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright © – MPL Communications Ltd.
Copyright © – Disney
Copyright © – Hollywood Records
Published By – MPL Communications Ltd.
Published By – MPL Communications Inc.
Written-By, Producer, Performer – Paul McCartney
(P) 2009 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by MPL Communications Ltd under exclusive licence to EMI Recordings Ltd.
(C) 2009 MPL Communications Ltd.
(C) 2009 Disney/Hollywood.
Published by MPL Communications Ltd/Inc.

Taken From the Miramax film ‘Everybody’s Fine

CD 2 – A Room with A View, from the Songs of Noel Coward:

In 1998, EMI issued a special promo cd of 20th Century Blues, The Songs of Noel Coward. I recently acquired a copy of this cd for my collection.

A Room With a View – Paul McCartney

This is the UK promo cd of the album:

The track that Paul sings, A Room with a View is perfectly suited to his incredible versatility as a vocalist and interpreter of various musical styles!

A photo of the promo cd:

An image of the back cover of the promo cd issued by EMI:

TRACK LISTING:

Various – 20th Century Blues

Label:
EMI United Kingdom – CDPP 053
CD, Album, Promo
UK
Released:
1998

1 Elton John– Introduction (To Twentieth Century Blues) 1:06
2 Texas– Parisian Pierrot 3:39
3 The Divine Comedy– I’ve Been To A Marvellous Party 3:41
4 Paul McCartney– A Room With A View 2:05
5 Pet Shop Boys– Sail Away 4:31
6 Shola Ama & Craig Armstrong– Someday I’ll Find You 3:39
7 Robbie Williams– There Are Bad Times Just Around The Corner 4:36
8 Bryan Ferry– I’ll See You Again 2:40
9 Marianne Faithfull– Mad About The Boy 5:18
10 Space (4)– Mad Dogs And Englishmen 3:10
11 Suede Featuring Raissa*– Poor Little Rich Girl 7:12
12 Sting– I’ll Follow My Secret Heart 2:33
13 Damon Albarn And Michael Nyman– London Pride 4:41
14 Vic Reeves– Mrs Worthington 4:57
15 Elton John– Twentieth Century Blues 5:31

THE US CD WITH A ROOM WITH A VIEW:

This is the US cd of the release:

Record Label: KALA
1999
Twentieth-Century Blues: The Songs Of Noël Coward

Rear cover of the cd:

AND THE LATEST McCARTNEY GEM: DAYS WE LEFT BEHIND

As I was writing the piece about Paul’s fabulous 2009, (I Want To) Come Home song, I nearly dropped my upper teeth when I heard Paul’s new song Days, We Left Behind being premiered on the BBC. What a fabulous track!!! When Paul combines emotional depth through his lyrics along with his beautiful melodies, he is unstoppable!

This song joins the ranks of many of his classic songs! Not bad for someone who is in his 80s!

Paul McCartney – Days We Left Behind (Lyric Video)

Paul had already mentioned “The Boys Dungeon Lane” in an acoustic performance filmed in LIPA, issued as an extra on the DVD “Liverpool Oratorio” back in 2005, though the song has never been released. “Days We Left Behind” will be on the new album being released at the end of May 2026.

And already a beautiful cover version has been posted to YouTube (There are many already on YouTube)

Fernando Perdomo feat. Jim Camacho “Days We Left Behind” (Paul McCartney Cover)

The Official Paul McCarney Store where various versions of the album can be found!

Paul McCartney Official Store – Paul McCartney Official Store

Hope you enjoyed the presentation of these McCartney sung numbers and his brand-new classic song on today’s post!

Be healthy and be happy!

Buzz