PAUL McCARTNEY WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND ORIGINAL 1976 1ST PRESS HYPE LP MINT

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WINGS

WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND

SW-11525 ©1976 CAPITOL RECORDS

* * * FIRST PRESS US * * * 

* * * MINT CONDITION * * *

* * * ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED * * *

* * * ORIGINAL HYPE STICKER FROM 1976 * * *

ATTENTION COLLECTORS!

This first edition vinyl record is still in its original 1976 factory sealed plastic shrink wrap. It is a rare first US pressing with no punch holes in the cover, and with the original promo "hype" sticker featured (outside) of the plastic on the front cover side. The condition of the album sleeve is MINT. 

RECORD CONDITION: MINT

VIRGIN VINYL ALBUM UNTOUCHED. PRESERVED IN ITS ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED SLEEVE SINCE PRODUCTION.

SLEEVE CONDITION: MINT/NM

ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED PLASTIC SHRINK-WRAP IS STILL FULLY INTACT PROTECTING THE ENTIRE SLEEVE (AIR HOLES VISIBLE ON FRONT SIDE). THIS EARLY ISSUE FEATURES THE ORIGINAL 1976 PROMO "HYPE" STICKER ON THE FRONT COVER. FRONT AND BACK COVERS ARE FLAWLESS SAVE FOR ONE SMALL FAINT CREASE (SEE  PHOTOS); EDGES ARE STRAIGHT AND CLEAN, NO SPLITS. THE SPINE IS PERFECT AND 3 OUT OF 4 CORNERS ARE PERFECT TOO; ONE CORNER HAS A TINY SPOT OF WEAR AT THE VERY TIP.

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS:

• No cut-out (drill) holes
• No cut-out corners 
• No saw-marks or indents
• No dirt/dust rubbing stains 
• No split seams
• No stains 
• No yellowing from aging 
• No writing 
• No stamps
• No tape or peel-off marks
• No retail or price stickers (only original HYPE sticker)
• No mold or mildew spots
• No water damage
• No warping 
• No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover
• No glue traces or wax residue
• No barcodes

TRACKLIST:

A1 Let 'Em In

A2 The Note You Never Wrote

A3 She's My Baby

A4 Beware My Love

A5 Wino Junko

B1 Silly Love Songs

B2 Cook Of The House

B3 Time To Hide

B4 Must Do Something About It

B5 San Ferry Anne

B6 Warm And Beautiful

NOTES:

#1 U.S. ALBUM CHART (1976)

#2 U.K. ALBUM CHART (1976)

#4 BEST-SELLING ALBUM OF THE YEAR (1976)

BOTH SINGLES FROM THE ALBUM REACHED THE TOP 5 SINGLES CHART IN THE U.K. + U.S. WITH “SILLY LOVE SONGS” MAKING #1 HIT SINGLE IN U.S.

DISCOGRAPHY: 

Wings at the Speed of Sound is the fifth studio album by the British–American rock band Wings, released on 25 March 1976 as a follow-up to their previous album Venus and Mars. Issued at the height of the band's popularity, it reached the No. 1 spot on the US album chart and peaked at No. 2 on the UK album chart (and was the 4th best-selling album of 1976). Both singles from the album also reached the Top 5 of the UK and US singles charts, with 'Silly Love Songs' reaching No. 1 in the US.

It became McCartney's most successful American chart album, spending seven non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 throughout the summer (and blocking the Beatles' then-new compilation Rock 'n' Roll Music, which reached No. 2). Wings at the Speed of Sound sold 3.5 million copies worldwide. As a reaction to critics who believed Wings was merely a vehicle for Paul McCartney, the album featured every member of the band taking lead vocals on at least one song, and two songs from the album are written or co-written by band members other than the McCartneys.

Much of the album's success can be attributed to its two smash singles. "Silly Love Songs", a response to his critics and one of McCartney's biggest hits, followed the album in April, and became one of 1976's biggest-selling singles. This was followed in July with "Let 'Em In", which also scaled the singles charts. Amid all this, Wings finally went to North America for the Wings Over America Tour, playing McCartney's first shows there in ten years (after The Beatles' last tour in 1966) to euphoric reaction; a few selections from Speed of Sound were included.

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WHY IS THIS ALBUM LISTED AS "USED" INSTEAD OF "NEW"? 

I get asked this question a lot. The answer is simple: NEW, by definition, means a recent production of something that has never been previously owned. All of my records are original vintage vinyls that have all been previously owned and therefore must be considered used despite never being opened. This is called "USED NEW OLD STOCK" which means that the album was previously owned, but it was NEVER BEEN OPENED OR REMOVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER'S ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED PLASTIC SHRINK WRAP. If you still have questions, feel free to send me a message.

PLEASE REFERENCE PHOTOS FOR ACCURATE LOOK AT CONDITION

Please take care to look at all photographs very closely as they are the best accounting of the record's condition. I took care to provide the best true-to-life photographs I could, including angles from the album's front, back, and sides as well as close-ups of its corners and any notable flaws. It is the buyer's responsibility to review them closely, so there are no surprises when the album arrives.

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ABOUT MY RECORDS

I inherited all of my vinyl from the private collection of a 25+ year London Records Executive who worked for the label in New York City during the 60s, 70s, and into the late-80s. He held a senior role at the label, which allowed him unique insider access to many original first press editions when they were first released in the US as well as some rare test pressings. He worked directly on US marketing and promotion for The Rolling Stones throughout most of the 1960s when they were at the height of their fame, which is why I have so many early pressings of their albums. The collection overall is vast and diverse with a myriad of albums and artists spanning more than 30-40 years and over a dozen music genres. The lion’s share fall into three main categories: Rock, Classical Symphony & Opera, and Jazz.

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