WINGS Venus And Mars 1975 UK 1st PRESS *COMPLETE* UNPLAYED/MINT
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£ 36
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Feb 2, 2015
Sold Date
Jan 23, 2015
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£ 20
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Great Britain
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WINGS Venus And Mars 1975 UK 1st PRESS *COMPLETE* UNPLAYED/MINT
WINGSVenus And Mars
UK CAPITOL (PCTC 254) *COMPLETE* FIRST PRESSING (June 1975)
SUPERB COPY IN UNPLAYED/MINT CONDITION
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST UK BLACK/SILVER CAPITOL LABELS WITH 'VENUS AND MARS' LOGO AND "Made in Gt. Britain"
MATRIX: YEX 945 - 1U (etched 'A PORKY PRIME CUT') / YEX 946 - 1U (etched 'M ROOM')
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL HEAVY GAUGE MATT GATEFOLD SLEEVE DESIGNED BY Hipgnosis
COMPLETE WITH BOTH STICKERS, BOTH POSTERS AND THE ORIGINAL SQUARE CUT CORNER THICK CARD INNER SLEEVE
After recording Band on the Run as a three-piece with wife Linda and guitarist Denny Laine, McCartney added Jimmy McCulloch on lead guitar and Geoff Britton on drums to the Wings lineup in 1974. Having written several new songs for the next album, McCartney decided upon New Orleans, Louisiana as the recording venue, and Wings headed there in January 1975.
As soon as the sessions began, the personality clash that had been evident between McCulloch and Britton during Wings' 1974 sessions in Nashville became more pronounced, and Britton — after a mere six month stay — quit Wings, having only played on three of the new songs. A replacement, American Joe English, was quickly auditioned and hired to finish the album.
The sessions themselves proved to be very productive, not only finishing the entire album, but also several additional songs including two future McCartney B-sides: "Lunch Box/Odd Sox" and "My Carnival".
McCartney also decided to link the songs together much like The Beatles had on Abbey Road to give the album a more continuous, coherent feel
Side 1:
Venus And Mars (1:19)
Rock Show (5:35)
Love In Song (3:02)
You Gave Me The Answer (2:13)
Magneto And Titanium Man (3:16)
Letting Go (4:29)
Side 2:
Venus And Mars (Reprise) (2:05)
Spirits Of Ancient Egypt (3:01)
Medicine Jar (3:35)
Call Me Back Again (4:54)
Listen To What The Man Said (4:01)
Treat Her Gently - Lonely Old People (4:21)
Crossroads (0:56)
VINYL: MINT unmarked and like-new - no spindle traces or any sign of play
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT very slight rub to the surface and bottom edge otherwise as crisp, clean and fresh as the day it was made
INNER SLEEVE: NEAR MINT slight record impression - no seam splits
POSTERS: MINT the two large posters are untouched - I don't think they had ever even been opened before my photos
STICKERS: MINT the two stickers are both in their original unused, un-pealed state with no creasing or any signs of ever being handled
NOTE: I have not played this copy but left it in its true unplayed/mint state (fully guaranteed - see below)
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd class standard)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
I will combine postage for items purchased within any 10 day period.
However, at the end of each 10 day period, all outstanding items will need to be paid for in full and will be posted to you.
Any items purchased after payment will be included in the next 10 period.
I am continually adding new items which may be of interest to you and it is impractical for me to allow payment to be postponed indefinitely in the expectation that you might wish to bid on future items. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation
Guarantee: All records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted. Please leave feedback upon receipt of the item so that I know you have received it safely. Thanks 566 (GS 6.7.1 (566))
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