Paul McCartney and Wings
2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Paul McCartney U.S. Shop
2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Links TBD / Paul McCartney U.S. Shop
LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Paul McCartney U.S. Shop
Paul McCartney is celebrating 1973's beloved Band on the Run for its 50th anniversary in a new reissue featuring the original album one on disc alongside a set of vintage alternate mixes of the project on the second disc. These "underdubbed" versions, lacking the expansive orchestration of the final album, were sourced from a rough mix prepared by original engineer Geoff Emerick on October 14, 1973. The 2CD set has a foldout, double-sided Linda McCartney Polaroid poster while the slipcased 2LP version has two posters. In addition, a half-speed-mastered 1LP edition (like the 2CD and 2LP editions, mirroring the U.S. track listing with "Helen Wheels" included) will arrive as mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road. Finally, a Dolby Atmos mix by Giles Martin and Steve Orchard will hit digital services. (The basic 2-disc configuration will, of course, also be released digitally.)