PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS - WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND - UK 1976 Vinyl Album LP
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PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS
"WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND"
UK 1976 Vinyl Album LP
Wings at the Speed of Sound is the fifth album by Wings and was recorded and issued in 1976 in the midst of a large world tour as the follow-up album to the popular Venus and Mars.
The album went to number 2 in the United Kingdom (and was the 4th best-selling album of 1976). It became McCartney's most successful American chart album,
spending seven unconsecutive weeks at number 1 throughout the summer (and blocking The Beatles' then-new compilation Rock 'n' Roll Music, which reached number 2).


This Vinyl Album Record is in Near Mint (NM) to Mint (M) condition ...  gorgeous play.   Label is in Mint condition with no stickers, writing or any unusual wear to the labels... (see photo).  Album Cover & Inner Record Sleeve are original and in Mint Condition!

The Album has been kept in protective Clear Plastic Album Cover,
hence the immaculate condition of the Album, and will be mailed with the Plastic Cover.

"THE VINYL IS IN NEAR MINT CONDITION"

Good Luck finding another copy of this Vinyl Record Album in this awesome condition.

 Recorded in 1976 at Abbey Road Studios in London.

Produced by Paul McCartney ?1976 McCartney Productions Ltd. Manufactured in England. 1976 McCartney Music Ltd. Released by Capitol Records.

MPL  PAS 10010


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Overview

After a series of concerts in Australia in November 1975, Wings took a break from the tour to spend the holidays with their families and in January 1976 booked time at Abbey Road Studios in London to record Wings at the Speed of Sound. It was the first time McCartney had recorded an album in England since Red Rose Speedway. Due to the tour commitments, Wings were not afforded the opportunity to record in another locale. By the end of February, the album was complete, and Wings went back on the road.

Around the time of the studio sessions for Wings at the Speed of Sound, McCartney was facing criticism for Wings simply being a vehicle for himself. He encouraged each of the band members to contribute a song during the sessions, though this would become one of the reasons for the criticism of the album. McCartney had previously attempted to create a democratic album in Red Rose Speedway, though it would be rejected by his record label.

Engineer Peter Henderson later commented, "I remember one of my first engineering jobs, working with Paul McCartney on Wings at the Speed of Sound — he'd do two vocal takes and ask, 'Which is the better one?' And when he played guitar, he'd really lean into it and give it everything he got.Wings at the Speed of Sound was released in late March 1976 and received somewhat lukewarm critical reviews. Rolling Stone's reviewer saw this record as something of a concept album, describing it as "A Day with the McCartneys". The introduction, "Let 'Em In", is sometimes perceived as an invitation for the listener to join the McCartneys on this fantasy day, with explanation of their philosophy ("Silly Love Songs"), a lunch break ("Cook of the House"), and a chance to get to know McCartney's friends (Denny Laine in "The Note You Never Wrote", Jimmy McCulloch in "Wino Junko", etc.).

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 for ten years (after The Beatles' last tour in 1966) to euphoric reaction; a few selections from Speed of Sound were included.

Track Listings

All songs written and composed by Paul and Linda McCartney, except where noted. 

Side One
No. Title Length
1. "Let 'Em In"   5:10 2. "The Note You Never Wrote" (lead vocal by Denny Laine) 4:19 3. "She's My Baby"   3:06 4. "Beware My Love"   6:27 5. "Wino Junko" (written by Jimmy McCulloch/Colin Allen, lead vocal by Jimmy McCulloch) 5:19 Side Two
No. Title Length
6. "Silly Love Songs"   5:53 7. "Cook of the House" (lead vocal by Linda McCartney) 2:37 8. "Time to Hide" (written and lead vocal by Denny Laine) 4:32 9. "Must Do Something About It" (lead vocal by Joe English) 3:42 10. "San Ferry Anne"   2:06 11. "Warm and Beautiful"   3:12




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