Paul McCartney – Ebony And Ivory

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock
Year:	1982

Tracklist

		Ebony And Ivory	3:41
		Rainclouds	3:07

Credits (3)

Tone*
Lacquer Cut By
Linda McCartney
Photography By
George Martin
Producer

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single	Parlophone – 006 16 4749 7		1982	1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	EMI – 1C 006-64 749 T	Europe	1982	Europe — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	MPL (2) – 1A 062Z-64763	Netherlands	1982	Netherlands — 1982
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	MPL (2) – 1A 006-64749	Europe	1982	Europe — 1982
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Stereo	MPL (2) – 3C 006-64749	Italy	1982	Italy — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single, Terre Haute Pressing	MPL (2) – 18-02860	US	1982	US — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 12", 45 RPM	MPL (2) – 12R 6054	UK	1982	UK — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single, Push-out Centre	MPL (2) – R 6054	UK	1982	UK — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 7", Single, Promo	MPL (2) – EPS-17230	Japan	1982	Japan — 1982	New Submission
	Ebony And Ivory 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Pitman Pressing	MPL (2) – 44-02878	US	1982	US — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	MPL (2) – 2C 008-64.749		1982	— 1982
	Ebony And Ivory 12", Single	MPL (2) – 1C K 062-64 763 Z T	Europe	1982	Europe — 1982	New Submission
	Ebano Y Marfil 7", 45 RPM, Single	MPL (2) – 10C 006-064.749	Spain	1982	Spain — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 12", 45 RPM	MPL (2) – 2C 052-52911Z		1982	— 1982
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM	Parlophone – A-698	Australia	1982	Australia — 1982
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	MPL (2) – 18-02860	Canada	1982	Canada — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo	MPL (2) – 31C 006 64749	Brazil	1982	Brazil — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	MPL (2) – 1 C 006-64 749 T	Europe	1982	Europe — 1982
	Ebano Y Marfil 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	MPL (2) – 10C 006-064.749	Spain	1982	Spain — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 12", 45 RPM	MPL (2) – EPS-10003	Japan	1982	Japan — 1982	New Submission
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre	MPL (2) – R 6054	UK	1982	UK — 1982	New Submission
	Ebony And Ivory 7", Single, 45 RPM	MPL (2) – EPS-17230	Japan	1982	Japan — 1982	New Submission
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo	MPL (2) – 18-02860	US	1982	US — 1982	New Submission
	Ebony And Ivory 7", Single	Parlophone – NZP 3582	New Zealand	1982	New Zealand — 1982	New Submission
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Promo	MPL (2) – 3C 000-79204	Italy	1982	Italy — 1982	New Submission
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Pitman Pressing	MPL (2) – 18-02860	US	1982	US — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	MPL (2) – 11C 008-64749	Portugal	1982	Portugal — 1982	New Submission
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	MPL (2) – R 6054	Ireland	1982	Ireland — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	MPL (2) – 18-02860	Canada	1982	Canada — 1982
	Ebony And Ivory 12", 45 RPM, Single	MPL (2) – ED 46	Australia	1982	Australia — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single	Parlophone – 01.21.1952	Peru	1982	Peru — 1982	New Submission
	Ebony And Ivory 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP	EMI – 33C 052-64763Z	Mexico	1982	Mexico — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebony And Ivory 12", 45 RPM, Single	MPL (2) – MPL 1	New Zealand	1982	New Zealand — 1982	New Submission
	Ebony And Ivory 7", Single	EMI International – BO -1379	Bolivia	1982	Bolivia — 1982	New Submission
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single	MPL (2) – 33C 006-64749	Mexico	1982	Mexico — 1982	New Submission
	Ebony And Ivory 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Terre Haute Pressing	MPL (2) – 44-02878	US	1982	US — 1982	Recently Edited
	Ebano Y Marfil 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Odeon – 10C 052-064.763z	Spain	1982	Spain — 1982
	Ebony And Ivory 7", 45 RPM, Single, Push-out Centre	MPL (2) – R 6054	UK	1982	UK — 1982	New Submission
	Ebony And Ivory 12", 7", 45 RPM, Single	Parlophone – 446 1108	Colombia	1982	Colombia — 1982	New Submission
	Ebony And Ivory 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Light green	MPL (2) – 446-1108	Colombia	1982	Colombia — 1982	New Submission

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Reviews

OCW90125 May 22, 2025
referencing Ebony And Ivory (12", 45 RPM) EPS-10003

Best Sounding version of this song I've heard, very open and dynamic, lots of bass in this pressing, Rainclouds and the Solo Version, not the Remix, are an added bonus.
McHomie Jan 10, 2024
referencing Ebony & Ivory (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) 18-02860

1982 single, the A-side is from TUG OF WAR, while the B-side is a non-album track.
Record plays with barely any surface noise and zero skips. Includes picture sleeve.
Sumogirl Nov 3, 2021
Edited 3 years ago

referencing Ebony And Ivory (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Terre Haute Pressing) 44-02878

Great single. Includes a tune by Denny Laine. And of course, Stevie Wonder. Obviously - the song is sugary oversimplification. But it resonated at the time as an aspiration. And, honestly, it's nice that so many people share the aspiration of the song.

I am aware of the critiques of the song and they are all absolutely valid. However, at the time this came out, the radio dial was segregated. MTV was segregated. We white people absolutely knew who Stevie Wonder was, but he wasn't played on our radio stations. Seeing Stevie and Paul together - was absolutely needed.

Is the song repetitive? OMG YES!!! Kind of annoying that way. As a song goes, it's not much of a song lyrically speaking. But is it enjoyable? Yes. That's kind of Paul's genius. Ditties. I mean, have you heard Big Barn Bed? Is this song expressing something that we should still be aspiring to? Yes. I still like the song.
gusgomez1701 Jun 10, 2019
referencing Ebony And Ivory (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) 446 1108

No sé que pasa, pero no me ite en este momento el pago. Intentaré más tarde.
gusgomez1701 Jun 8, 2019
referencing Ebony And Ivory (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) 446 1108

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