Wings At The Speed of Sound - Deluxe Edition

At The Speed of Sound is Wings’ 7^th release in the Paul McCartney Archive Collection from label Concord Music Group. It contains 3 disks; the re-mastered original album, a bonus audio CD and a DVD. The bonus audio includes a version of “Beware My Love” featuring the late John Bonham.

The 112 page casebound book contains many unpublished images by Linda McCartney and Clive Arrowsmith including a new interview with Paul and expanded track by track information.

Reproductions of Paul’s original handwritten lyrics, a poster, two labels and a concert entry ticket are included.

The package is self-contained within the casebound book style package. Here is the front cover; also showcasing the handsome red text block (painted red). 

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This image shows the inside front cover red text block tape against the printed and film laminated red end sheets. Notice the very solid deep red achieved. 

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Credits page and the table of contents. 

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Section One:

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1975 in Australia:

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One spread of many; recording at Abbey Road Studios, 1976. 

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This image shows the red sewing thread that keeps a casebound book together. The red is really nice match to the PMS red on the end sheets, book block tape and book block edges.

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Here is first of three vellum dividers in the book. This one holds Paul’s reproduced lyrics.

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 Lead sheets 

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Cue sheets

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Berlin 1976 “Silly Love Songs” photoshoot (Checkpoint Charlie).

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Here is the 2^nd of the three vellum sheets: 

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This photo was reproduced using special production techniques we’ve used for past McCartney Collection photos. The reproduction results are stunning and look/feel very much like original “Kodak moments”.

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 Here is the last of the three vellum sheets, containing a poster, two stickers and a concert ticket. 

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The inside back cover contains the three disks, a download card and a McCartney Archive Collection brag card. 

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This shows how the book is safely packaged, with a die cut window showing the edition number.

This product is still available through Amazon and other sellers.

Here is a fan’s unboxing video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAi2n22rXgk

Wings: Venus and Mars Deluxe Edition

We finished this project just in time for a November 2014 release. Another fine example of creative genius from Concord Music Group;  reissue Wings -  Venus and Mars. 

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The cover is printed in 4 color process and film laminated (aka PLM).   

 

This edition is a casebound book style, 128 pages + the 3 rear cavities + 4 vellum sleeves holding various ephemera. The body utilizes 100# uncoated text and smyth sewn construction for long lasting durability.  

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The 100# uncoated smooth text provided a warm subtle feel and look to these classic images from the mid-'70's. 

 

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First insert: 1975 Nashville Diary, 16 pages nicely center sewn and tipped in.

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Second insert: Reproductions of Paul’s handwritten lyric sheets.

 

 

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Third inserts: Hi-resolution desert image printed on photo realistic 

synthetic paper, a deck pass and V&M sticker. 

 

 

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Fourth Insert: Simple card invitation and poster for one of their 

last rehearsals at the EMI Elstree Studios in the UK.  

 

 

 

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This deluxe edition contains 2 CDs and 1 DVD, 

housed in three black chip cavities on the inside back cover. 

And to make things even more convenient, a V&M hi-resolution download card is nested in the inside back cover. 

You can view the unboxing video here:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfiWic6FC7Y

This item currently retails for $66.50 on Amazon.