Paul McCartney And Wings will release expanded reissues of their first two albums, 1971’s “Wild Life” and 1973’s “Red Rose Speedway”, on December 7.
Formed by the former Beatle and wife Linda McCartney in 1971 following the success of the pair’s debut record, “Ram”, the original lineup included former Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine and session drummer Denny Seiwell.
The band recorded their own debut, “Wild Life”, at London’s Abbey Road Studios in just over a week during the summer of 71, with more than half of the songs completed live in a single take. The album reached No. 10 on the US Billboard 200 on its way to gold status in the country for sales of 500,000 copies.
The 2018 “Wild Life” reissue is a 3CD, 1DVD limited deluxe edition that includes a remastered album alongside 25 bonus audio tracks including rough mixes of the album, original single edits, B-sides, home recordings and other previously unreleased material across three CDs. The set’s DVD features rare footage of acoustic home videos, rehearsals and more. A download redemption card will provide access to all audio in HD 24/96kHz unlimited high-resolution versions.
Following the addition of guitarist Henry McCullough to the lineup in 1972, Wings issued a series of three non-album singles that year, with “Give Ireland Back To The Irish" and “Hi, Hi, Hi” scoring UK Top 20 hits – despite both being banned by the BBC – and the latter also a US Top 10 hit.
1973’s “Red Rose Speedway” continued the band’s string of chart success, reaching No. 1 in the US, Spain and Australia and Top 5 in several countries, with both the album and its lead single, “My Love”, topping the US charts.
The numbered and limited 2018 deluxe edition reissue is packaged as a six-disc set (3CD, 2DVD + Blu-ray), featuring the remastered record, a reconstruction of the originally conceived double album version and a disc of the 1972 singles, B-sides, alternate mixes and previously unreleased tracks.
The 2DVD + Blu-ray portions deliver rare and previously unseen footage, including the James Paul McCartney TV Special, interviews and music videos, as well as the never before seen film “The Bruce McMouse Show” - fully restored and remixed in stereo and 5.1 surround sound. A download redemption card will provide access to all audio in HD 24/96kHz unlimited high-resolution versions.
Both reissues (see track lists below) will be sold separately and in double-CD and double-vinyl formats, as well as presented in the 11-disc “Paul McCartney and Wings 1971–73” super deluxe box set that adds the exclusive live album, “Wings Over Europe”, which features material from the group’s 1972 tour.
The releases are being previewed with a home recording of “Indeed I Do” (“Wild Life”) and a group-only take on the 1973 James Bond soundtrack classic, “Live And Let Die” (“Red Rose Speedway”).
The newest additions to McCartney’s reissue series follow the 2010 release of 1973’s “Band On The Run”, which won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Historical Album, while the Archive Collection’s Deluxe Edition Box Set of the 1976 classic “Wings Over America” took the 2013 Grammy for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package.
Paul McCartney And Wings
2018 reissue series
“Wild Life”
Release date: December 7
CD1 – Remastered Album
01. Mumbo (2018 Remaster)
02. Bip Bop (2018 Remaster)
03. Love Is Strange (2018 Remaster)
04. Wild Life (2018 Remaster)
05. Some People Never Know (2018 Remaster)
06. I Am Your Singer (2018 Remaster)
07. Bip Bop (Link) (2018 Remaster)
08. Tomorrow (2018 Remaster)
09. Dear Friend (2018 Remaster)
10. Mumbo (Link) (2018 Remaster)
CD2 – Rough Mixes
01. Mumbo [Rough Mix]
02. Bip Bop [Rough Mix]
03. Love Is Strange (Version) [Rough Mix]
04. Wild Life [Rough Mix]
05. Some People Never Know [Rough Mix]
06. I Am Your Singer [Rough Mix]
07. Tomorrow [Rough Mix]
08. Dear Friend [Rough Mix]
CD3 – Bonus Tracks
01. Good Rockin’ Tonight [Home Recording]
02. Bip Bop [Home Recording]
03. Hey Diddle [Home Recording]
04. She Got It Good [Home Recording]
05. I Am Your Singer [Home Recording]
06. Outtake I
07. Dear Friend [Home Recording I]
08. Dear Friend [Home Recording II]
09. Outtake II
10. Indeed I Do
11. When The Wind Is Blowing
12. The Great Cock And Seagull Race [Rough Mix]
13. Outtake III
14. Give Ireland Back To The Irish
15. Give Ireland Back To The Irish (Version)
16. Love Is Strange [Single Edit]
17. African Yeah Yeah
DVD – Bonus Video
01. Scotland, 1971
02. The Ball
03. ICA Rehearsals
04. Give Ireland Back To The Irish (Rehearsal)
Paul McCartney And Wings
2018 reissue series
“Red Rose Speedway”
Release date: December 7
CD1 – Remastered Album
01. Big Barn Bed (2018 Remaster)
02. My Love (2018 Remaster)
03. Get On The Right Thing (2018 Remaster)
04. One More Kiss (2018 Remaster)
05. Little Lamb Dragonfly (2018 Remaster)
06. Single Pigeon (2018 Remaster)
07. When The Night (2018 Remaster)
08. Loup (1st Indian On The Moon) (2018 Remaster)
09. Medley: (2018 Remaster)
a) Hold Me Tight
b) Lazy Dynamite
c) Hands Of Love
d) Power Cut (2018 Remaster)
CD2 – “Double Album”
01. Night Out
02. Get On The Right Thing
03. Country Dreamer
04. Big Barn Bed
05. My Love
06. Single Pigeon
07. When The Night
08. Seaside Woman
09. I Lie Around
10. The Mess [Live At The Hague]
11. Best Friend [Live In Antwerp]
12. Loup (1st Indian On The Moon)
13. Medley:
a) Hold Me Tight
b) Lazy Dynamite
c) Hands Of Love
d) Power Cut
14. Mama’s Little Girl
15. I Would Only Smile
16. One More Kiss
17. Tragedy
18. Little Lamb Dragonfly
CD3 – Bonus Audio
01. Mary Had A Little Lamb
02. Little Woman Love
03. Hi, Hi, Hi
04. C Moon
05. Live And Let Die
06. Get On The Right Thing [Early Mix]
07. Little Lamb Dragonfly [Early Mix]
08. Little Woman Love [Early Mix]
09. 1882 [Home Recording]
10. Big Barn Bed [Rough Mix]
11. The Mess
12. Thank You Darling
13. Mary Had A Little Lamb [Rough Mix]
14. 1882 [Live In Berlin]
15. 1882
16. Jazz Street
17. Live And Let Die [Group Only, Take 10]
DVD 1 – Bonus Video
01. Music Videos
02. James Paul McCartney TV Special
03. Live And Let Die [Live In Liverpool]
04. Newcastle Interview
DVD 2 – Bonus Film
The Bruce McMouse Show
5.1 Surround Dolby Digital, 16bit 48kHz/PCM Stereo, 24bit 48kHz
Blu-ray – Bonus Film
The Bruce McMouse Show
5.1 Surround DTS-HD Master Audio, 24bit 96kHz/PCM Stereo 24bit 96kHz
Paul McCartney And Wings
2018 reissue series
“Paul McCartney and Wings 1971–73” super deluxe box set
“Wings Over Europe”
Release date: December 7
01. Big Barn Bed [Live In Newcastle]
02. Eat At Home [Live At The Hague]
03. Smile Away [Live In Berlin]
04. Bip Bop [Live At The Hague]
05. Mumbo [Live In Antwerp]
06. Blue Moon Of Kentucky [Live At The Hague]
07. 1882 [Live In Berlin]
08. I Would Only Smile [Live In Antwerp]
09. Give Ireland Back To The Irish [Live In Groningen]
10. The Mess [Live In Berlin]
11. Best Friend [Live In Antwerp]
12. Soily [Live In Berlin]
13. I Am Your Singer [Live At The Hague]
14. Seaside Woman [Live In Groningen]
15. Wild Life [Live At The Hague]
16. My Love [Live At The Hague]
17. Mary Had A Little Lamb [Live At The Hague]
18. Maybe I’m Amazed [Live In Groningen]
19. Hi, Hi, Hi [Live At The Hague]
20. Long Tall Sally [Live In Groningen]
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