Wonderful Christmastime

~ Recording by Paul McCartney

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Wonderful Christmastime3:49Paul McCartneyWonderful ChristmastimePaul McCartneySingle
  • GB1979-11-16
ParlophoneR 6029
1.1Wonderful Christmastime3:48Paul McCartneyWonderful ChristmastimePaul McCartneySingle
  • US1979-11-16
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), MPL (Paul McCartney-related)1-11162
1.8Wonderful Christmastime?:??Paul McCartneyNow That’s What I Call Music: The Christmas TapeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TC‐NOX 1
1.8Wonderful Christmastime3:50Paul McCartneyThe Christmas Compact DiscVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CD NOX 1
1.16Wonderful Christmastime3:49Paul McCartneyBack to the EggWingsAlbum
  • XE1989-07-24
MPL (Paul McCartney-related), ParlophoneCDP 7 48200 2
1.16Wonderful Christmastime3:45Paul McCartneyBack to the EggWingsAlbum
  • US1989-07-24
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), MPL (Paul McCartney-related)CDP 7 48200 2
1.7Wonderful Christmastime3:49Paul McCartneyIt's Christmas 18 Original Christmas HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CD EMTV 49, CDP 793646-2
1.7Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyNow This Is ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyIt's Christmas TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0777 7 81017 2 7, CDEMTV 69
1.7Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyNow This Is ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Wonderful Christmastime3:49Paul McCartneyBack to the Egg (made in Holland)WingsAlbum
  • XE1993-08-09
Parlophone, MPL (Paul McCartney-related)0777 7 89136 2 7, CDPMCOL 10
1.16Wonderful Christmastime3:49Paul McCartneyBack to the EggWingsAlbum
  • GB1993-08-09
ParlophoneCDP 7891362
1.7Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyAll You Need Is X-MasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)XMASCD 93
1.16Wonderful Christmastime3:49Paul McCartneyBack to the EggWingsAlbum
MPL (Paul McCartney-related)CDP 7 48200 2
1.2Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyHere Is Christmas ’93Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH)
1.17Wonderful Christmastime3:48Paul McCartneyThat's ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-11-10
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 31630 2 1
1.14Wonderful Christmastime3:48Paul McCartneyWetten dass..? It's Christmas!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.15Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyA Christmas Miracle, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Children’s Miracle Network[none]
1.1Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneySuperstars of Christmas 1995Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 8 35347 2 2
1.13Wonderful Christmastime3:48Paul McCartneyAbsolute ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Denmark)8412862
1.2Wonderful Christmas Time3:46Paul McCartneyRock Christmas, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany), RTL553 002-2
1.2Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyThe Best Christmas Album in the World…Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-11-03
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 42320 2 3, VTDCD 103
1.8A Wonderful Christmas Time3:49Paul McCartneyRudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1997-11-17
Goodtimes Entertainment
1.7Wonderful Christmas Time3:48Paul McCartneyÖ3 Christmas Hits, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Austria7243 8 23669 2 8
1.2Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartney & WingsA Gift of Christmas: A Superstar Celebraton of CaringVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Buddha Records (1998–2002, formerly known as Buddah Records)BG2 99681
1.8Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyAbsolute ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4010
1.10Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The MovieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Goodtimes Entertainment05-01942CD
1.2Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyThe Best Christmas Album in the World... Ever! 2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-10-30
Virgin TVVTDCD 347
1.9Wonderful Christmas Time3:46Paul McCartneyRock Christmas: The Very Best OfVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-11-17
Polystar (Germany)560 444-2
1.5Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyNow! The Christmas AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-27
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 50427 2 0, CD NOX 2
1.1Wonderful Christmas Time3:47Paul McCartney & WingsThe Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Collectables (US reissue label)COL‐4522
2.4Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyNow That’s What I Call Christmas!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-10-23
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP), The EMI Group (imprint used on the American NOW series to represent Virgin Records America / Capitol Records), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”), Zomba (imprint)314 585 620-2
1.5Wonderful Christmas Time3:45Paul McCartneyWonderful ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-11-18
EMI Music Media (EMM in logo above EMI Music Media)
2.4Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyAbsolute Christmas 2001Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Denmark)EVA8116032
1.7Wonderful Christmastime3:49Paul McCartneyNOW Christmas 2002Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.2Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyNow! ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Canada4400698592
2.2Wonderful Christmas Time?:??Paul McCartneyThe Best Christmas Album Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.12Wonderful Christmas Time3:46Paul McCartneyI Love ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-12-01
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCDX 560
1.1Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyHappy Holidays, Volume 38Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI-Capitol Special Markets72435-91147-2-9
2.2Wonderful Christmas Time3:46Paul McCartneyThe Best Christmas Album Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)07243 5805742 3, 7243 5963372 5
1.8Wonderful Christmas Time3:46Paul McCartneySky Radio Christmas # 1'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-01
1.3Wonderful Christmas Time3:47Paul McCartneyRTL Christmas FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Germany (subsidiary of Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH)
1.6Wonderful Christmas Time3:46Paul McCartneyThe Best Christmas Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 648
1.2Wonderful Christmas Time3:45Paul McCartneyNow Xmas: Massive Christmas HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-11-24
Virgin TVVTCD 767
1.2Wonderful Christmas Time3:45Paul McCartneySWR1 – Die größten Weihnachtshits aller ZeitenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-11-25
EMI Music Catalogue Marketing (a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG)0946 3 48948 2 1
1.8Wonderful Christmas Time3:46Paul McCartneySky Radio Christmas # 1'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2005-12-02
Sony Music MediaSMM5186037
1.1Wonderful Christmas Time3:47Paul McCartney & WingsWCBS FM101.1: The Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume FiveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-03-14
Collectables (US reissue label), BMG Special ProductsCOL‐2522, DRC1‐2705
1.9Wonderful Christmastime3:45Paul McCartneyNow That's What I Call XmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-20
Virgin TVVTDCD 836
1.3Wonderful Christmastime3:45Paul McCartney101 Christmas SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-19
Virgin TVVTDCDX890
1.3Wonderful Christmastime3:48Paul McCartneyChristmas With the StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestK06037KK, RDCD5501-4
1.11Wonderful Christmastime3:48Paul McCartneyThe Absolute Best Christmas Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music New Zealand5073622
1.17Wonderful Christmastime3:45Paul McCartneyThe Essential Now That’s What I Call ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-09-23
NOW Essential XmasB0011941-02
1.7Wonderful Christmas Time3:46Paul McCartneyÖ3 Greatest Christmas-HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2008-11-14
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 264614 2 7
1.13Wonderful Christmas Time3:45Paul McCartneyNow XmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)264432 2
1.13Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyThe Best of ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)531 227-3
1.9Wonderful Christmas Time3:45Paul McCartneyNow That’s What I Call XmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-11-15
EMI TV, Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited), Virgin TVVTDCD 1017
2.7Wonderful Christmastime (edited version)3:47Paul McCartneyMcCartney II (Paul McCartney Archive Collection)Paul McCartneyAlbum
  • US2011-06-13
Concord Music Group (formed in 2004 with the merger of Concord Records and Fantasy Records), Hear Music, MPL (Paul McCartney-related)HRM-32798-02
2.7Wonderful Christmastime (edited version)3:47Paul McCartneyMcCartney II (Paul McCartney Archive Collection)Paul McCartneyAlbum
  • US2011-06-13
Hear MusicHRM-32811-25
2.7Wonderful Christmastime (edited version)3:47Paul McCartneyMcCartney II (Paul McCartney Archive Collection) (deluxe edition)Paul McCartneyAlbum
  • US2011-06-14
Hear Music, Concord Music Group (formed in 2004 with the merger of Concord Records and Fantasy Records), MPL (Paul McCartney-related)HRM-32800-00
2.7Wonderful Christmastime (edited version)3:48Paul McCartneyMcCartney II (Paul McCartney Archive Collection) (special edition)Paul McCartneyAlbum
  • XW2011-06-14
Paul McCartney Catalog
5.18Wonderful Christmastime (edited version, limited)3:47Paul McCartneyMcCartney II (Paul McCartney Archive Collection) (deluxe edition)Paul McCartneyAlbum
  • US2011-06-14
Hear Music, Concord Music Group (formed in 2004 with the merger of Concord Records and Fantasy Records), MPL (Paul McCartney-related)HRM-32800-00
6.18Wonderful Christmastime (edited version, unlimited)3:47Paul McCartneyMcCartney II (Paul McCartney Archive Collection) (deluxe edition)Paul McCartneyAlbum
  • US2011-06-14
Hear Music, Concord Music Group (formed in 2004 with the merger of Concord Records and Fantasy Records), MPL (Paul McCartney-related)HRM-32800-00
2.7Wonderful Christmastime (edited version)3:48Paul McCartneyMcCartney II (Paul McCartney Archive Collection) (Hi‐res limited version)Paul McCartneyAlbum
  • US2011-06-14
Paul McCartney Catalog
2.7Wonderful Christmastime (edited version)3:47Paul McCartneyMcCartney II (Paul McCartney Archive Collection)Paul McCartneyAlbum
  • US2011-06-14
Hear Music32156-02
2.3Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyRock Christmas: The Very Best OfVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-11-18
Polystar (Germany)
3.17Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyAbsolute ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2011-11-23
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4145
2.7Wonderful Christmastime (edited version)3:47Paul McCartneyMcCartney II (Paul McCartney Archive Collection)Paul McCartneyAlbum
Hear Music, Concord Music Group (formed in 2004 with the merger of Concord Records and Fantasy Records), MPL (Paul McCartney-related), Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)HRM-32798-02
2.7Wonderful Christmastime (edited version)3:48Paul McCartneyMcCartney II (Paul McCartney Archive Collection) (deluxe edition)Paul McCartneyAlbum
Paul McCartney Catalog
1.16Wonderful Christmas Time3:46Paul McCartneyNow That’s What I Call ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-05
EMI TV, Rhino (reissue label), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)VTDCD 1050
1.2Wonderful Christmastime?:??Paul McCartneyChristmas KissesPaul McCartneySingle
  • US2012-12-11
Hear Music, MPL (Paul McCartney-related)HRM-34232-01
1.17Wonderful Christmastime3:44Paul McCartneyNow That’s What I Call ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-11-04
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNNNOW6
1.5Wonderful Christmastime3:45Paul McCartneyÖ3 Greatest Christmas Hits 2013Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2013-11-08
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)53464236
1.5Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartney538 Hitzone ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2013-11-15
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)534 561-8
1.2Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyTotally Christmas Holiday HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mood Media Entertainment, Ltd. (manufacturer and distributor)59305
1.43Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyMore Christmas 2014Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DK2014-11-07
1.18Wonderful Christmastime (edited version)3:49Paul McCartneyMcCartney II (archive collection)Paul McCartneyAlbum
Paul McCartney Catalog
1.18Wonderful Christmastime (edited version)3:49Paul McCartneyMcCartney II (Paul McCartney Archive Collection) (Mastered for iTunes, special edition)Paul McCartneyAlbum
Paul McCartney Catalog
2.4Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyRock Christmas: The Very Best OfVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)
1.9Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyNow That’s What I Call ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-11-06
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNNNOW35
1.20Wonderful Christmastime (edited version / remastered 2011)3:45Paul McCartneyJulesange og JulemusikVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DK2020-11-18
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
1.1Wonderful Christmastime (remastered 2011 / edited version)3:48Paul McCartneyHolidaysPaul McCartneyEP + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.6Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyNow That’s What I Call ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-10-29
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0194399274125, CDNNNOW118
3.21Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyNOW Yearbook Extra '79Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2022-10-21
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDYBENOW79
1.5Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyNOW That’s What I Call ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2022-10-28
  • GB2022-10-28
Now! Music
1.5Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyNOW That’s What I Call ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2022-10-28
  • GB2022-10-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDNNNOW132
1.8Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyRock Christmas Classics: Top HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2022-11-15
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.56Wonderful Christmastime (edited version) (2011 remaster)3:49Paul McCartneyThe 7″ SinglesPaul McCartneyAlbum + Compilation
  • -2022-12-02
Paul McCartney Catalog
1.56Wonderful Christmastime (edited version) (2011 remaster)3:49Paul McCartneyThe 7″ SinglesPaul McCartneyAlbum + Compilation
  • -2022-12-02
Paul McCartney Catalog
1.18Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyChristmas ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Wonderful Christmastime3:47Paul McCartneyChristmas Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.8Wonderful Christmas Time3:48Paul McCartneyPlatinum Christmas IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Wonderful Christmastime3:48Paul McCartneyRejoyce: Songs of the Season 2002: Kohl’s Cares for KidsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.16Wonderful Christmastime3:51Paul McCartneyRarities on Compact Disc: A Holiday Happening, Volume 8Various ArtistsAlbum
Westwood One
Bootleg
1.2Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyClive's Christmas CompilationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.11Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyMerry Christmas! With All the HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.18Wonderful Christmastime3:49Paul McCartneyPower Trakks 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Wonderful Christmastime3:46Paul McCartneyThe Best Christmas Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

engineer:Eddie Klein (engineer, Hog Hill Mill)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
producer:Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
assistant mixer:Eddie Klein (engineer, Hog Hill Mill) (on 1979-10-04)
mixer:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1979-10-04)
bell, drums (drum set), keyboard [keyboards], synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
electric guitar:Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1979-06 to ????)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1979)
recorded at:Lower Gate Farm in East Sussex (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
mixed at:EMI Studios in St John's Wood (on 1979-10-04)
DJ-mixes:A Christmas Cracker by Kenny Jaymes (order: 10)
has remixes:Wonderful Christmastime (Rhythm Scholar Kringle Kut remix)
mash-ups:Christmas on the Block (Jennifer Lopez vs. Paul McCartney) by Go Home Productions
Wonderful Christmas Drive to Hollis (Paul McCartney vs. Jackson 5 vs. Run‐DMC vs. The Supremes vs. The Cars) by DJ Schmolli
recording of:Wonderful Christmastime (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)

Related works

Wonderful Christmastime

lyricist and composer:Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
referred to in medleys:Mix 1 (The Best Xmas Party Ever!) (order: 5)
later parody versions:Wii Christmastime
later versions:Vrolijke dagen