2018 has delivered an embarrassment of riches for Beatle fans, including the Ultimate Mixes of John Lennon's Imagine, Paul McCartney's new album Egypt Station, and soon, the super deluxe anniversary box set of The Beatles, a.k.a. The White Album.  Today, McCartney upped the ante further with the announcement of not one, but two, new box sets in his ongoing Archive Collection series.  On December 7, Macca will release deluxe, expanded editions of his first two albums with Wings: 1971's Wild Life and 1973's Red Rose Speedway - plus a bundle with both complete sets and additional exclusive content. These mark the first Archive titles since March 2017's Flowers in the Dirt set.

Wild Life was the first Wings album but third overall by McCartney outside the shadow of his famous band.  Paul and his wife Linda teamed up with drummer Denny Seiwell and guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Denny Laine to create a relaxed, pastoral album that was intentionally as light as a feather.  Recording occurred over a little more than a week at Abbey Road (with Alan Parsons engineering alongside Tony Clark), and a number of songs were recorded in just one take.  "Dear Friend" - a response to John Lennon's scathing "How Do You Sleep" which was, in turn, a response to Paul's "Too Many People" - was a holdover from the Ram sessions.  Recording took place from July 25-August 2, 1971, and on that latter date, McCartney announced the birth of Wings to the world.  Wild Life arrived on December 7, making No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and No. 11 on the U.K. Albums Chart but was generally considered a commercial disappointment; it yielded no hit singles.  Wild Life was eventually certified Gold in the United States, and has since become a cult favorite for its loose, freewheeling sensibility and homespun sound.  The super deluxe 3CD/1DVD edition features:

• The remastered original album on CD 1;
• Eight rough mixes on CD 2;
• 17 bonus tracks on CD 3 including home recordings, outtakes, the single version of "Love Is Strange," and both sides of Wings' controversial debut single, "Give Ireland Back to the Irish";
• A DVD with four featurettes; and
• A download card with 24bit/96kHz unlimited high-resolution audio download of the remastered album and bonus audio.

The second Archive Collection box is dedicated to Wild Life's follow-up, 1973's Red Rose Speedway.  In early 1972, the McCartneys had made the decision to expand Wings to a quintet with the addition of guitarist Henry McCullough.  Recording began in March of that year, though once again Paul tapped the reserve of songs recorded during the Ram sessions for a couple of tracks.  The album was originally planned as a double LP, and sessions continued at various studios throughout the year.  It was preceded in March 1973 by the release of "My Love" as a single; the ravishing ballad marked a return to classic form for McCartney, and spent four weeks atop the U.S. Hot 100; it made a not-unimpressive No. 9 on the U.K. Singles Chart.  When Red Rose Speedway finally reached stores on April 30 (U.S.) and May 4 (U.K.) 1973, it had been trimmed to a single LP.    The super deluxe 3CD/2DVD/1BD set features:

• The remastered original album on CD 1;
• The original double album sequence on CD 2;
• 17 bonus tracks on CD 3 including the 1972 singles "Mary Had a Little Lamb," "Hi, Hi, Hi" and "C Moon;" the soundtrack cut and 1973 single "Live and Let Die," plus early mixes, outtakes ("Thank You, Darling," "Seaside Woman," "I Would Only Smile," "1882," "Jazz Street," "Tragedy," and "Best Friend"), and home recordings;
• A DVD with music videos, an interview, and the first commercial release of the 1973 James Paul McCartney ATV television special; and
• The never-before-seen The Bruce McMouse Show, featuring animation and footage from Wings' 1972 tour on both DVD and Blu-ray in 5.1 surround sound and high-resolution stereo.

Both of these sets are housed in the familiar slipcased, hardcover book-style format.  But if you still want more, PaulMcCartney.com has an exclusive bundle of both sets in a new slipcase plus an additional volume: Wings Over Europe.  This mini-set has a 20-track compendium of the band's performances on their 1972 European tour, plus a replica of the tour program and a 96-page book featuring Linda's photos.

Highlights CDs and vinyl versions will also be available.  The Wild Life vinyl has the original album on one LP and the 17-track Bonus Audio collection on the second LP, and the 2CD version has identical audio content.  Red Rose Speedway's 2 LP and 2CD iterations also have the remastered single album plus the Bonus Audio disc, but the double album version will be available as a standalone 2LP set, as well.

All formats will be available on December 7 from MPL/Capitol/UMe.  You can peruse the track listings and pre-order links below!

Wings, Wild Life (MPL/Capitol, 2018)

3CD/DVD Box: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada (TBD)
2LP [Remastered Album + Bonus Audio]: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada (TBD)
2CD [Remastered Album + Bonus Audio]: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada (TBD)

CD1 - Remastered Original Album (Apple (U.K.) PCS 7142, 1971)

1. Mumbo
2. Bip Bop
3. Love Is Strange
4. Wild Life
5. Some People Never Know
6. I Am Your Singer
7. Bip Bop Link
8. Tomorrow
9. Dear Friend
10. Mumbo Link

CD2 - Rough Mixes

1. Mumbo [Rough Mix]
2. Bip Bop [Rough Mix]
3. Love Is Strange (Version) [Rough Mix]
4. Wild Life [Rough Mix]
5. Some People Never Know [Rough Mix]
6. I Am Your Singer [Rough Mix]
7. Tomorrow [Rough Mix]
8. Dear Friend [Rough Mix]

CD3 - Bonus Audio

1. Good Rockin' Tonight [Home Recording]
2. Bip Bop [Home Recording]
3. Hey Diddle [Home Recording]
4. She Got It Good [Home Recording]
5. I Am Your Singer [Home Recording]
6. Outtake I
7. Dear Friend [Home Recording I]
8. Dear Friend [Home Recording II]
9. 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

1. Scotland, 1971
2. The Ball
3. ICA Rehearsals
4. Give Ireland Back To The Irish (Rehearsal)

Box also contains 24bit/96kHz unlimited high-resolution audio download of the remastered album and bonus audio.

Paul McCartney and Wings, Red Rose Speedway (MPL/Capitol, 2018)

3CD/2DVD/BD Box: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada (TBD)
2LP [Remastered Single Album + Bonus Audio]: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada (TBD)
2LP [Remastered Double Album]: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada (TBD)
2CD [Remastered Single Album + Bonus Audio]: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada (TBD)

CD1 - Remastered Original Album (Apple (U.K.) PCTC 251, 1973)

1. Big Barn Bed
2. My Love
3. Get On The Right Thing
4. One More Kiss
5. Little Lamb Dragonfly
6. Single Pigeon
7. When The Night
8. Loup (1st Indian On The Moon)
9. Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands of Love/Power Cut

CD2 - "Double Album"

1. Night Out
2. Get On The Right Thing
3. Country Dreamer
4. Big Barn Bed
5. My Love
6. Single Pigeon
7. When The Night
8. Seaside Woman
9. 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: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands of Love/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

1. Mary Had A Little Lamb
2. Little Woman Love
3. Hi, Hi, Hi
4. C Moon
5. Live And Let Die
6. Get On The Right Thing [Early Mix]
7. Little Lamb Dragonfly [Early Mix]
8. Little Woman Love [Early Mix]
9. 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

1. Music Videos
2. James Paul McCartney TV Special
3. Live And Let Die [Live in Liverpool]
4. Newcastle Interview

DVD 2 - Bonus Film

1. The Bruce McMouse Show (5.1 Surround Dolby Digital, 16bit 48kHz/PCM Stereo)

Blu-ray -

1. The Bruce McMouse Show (5.1 Surround DTS-HD Master Audio, 24bit 96kHz/PCM Stereo 24bit 96kHz)

Box also contains 24bit 96kHz unlimited high-resolution audio download of the remastered album and bonus audio.

Paul McCartney.com Exclusive Bundle has all of the above plus:

Wings Over Europe (exclusive to the PaulMcCartney.com bundle)

1. Big Barn Bed [Live In Newcastle/1973]
2. Eat At Home [Live At The Hague/1972]
3. Smile Away [Live In Berlin/1972]
4. Bip Bop (Link) [Live At The Hague/1972]
5. Mumbo (Link) [Live In Antwerp/1972]
6. Blue Moon Of Kentucky [Live At The Hague/1972]
7. 1882 [Live In Berlin/1972]
8. I Would Only Smile [Live In Antwerp/1972]
9. Give Ireland Back To The Irish [Live In Groningen/1972]
10. The Mess [Live In Berlin/1972]
11. Best Friend [Live In Antwerp/1972]
12. Soily [Live In Berlin/1972]
13. I Am Your Singer [Live At The Hague/1972]
14. Seaside Woman [Live In Groningen/1972]
15. Wild Life [Live At The Hague/1972]
16. My Love [Live At The Hague/1972]
17. Mary Had A Little Lamb [Live At The Hague/1972]
18. Maybe I'm Amazed [Live In Groningen/1972]
19. Hi, Hi, Hi [Live At The Hague/1972]
20. Long Tall Sally [Live In Groningen/1972]