At The Speed of Sound is Wings’ 7th
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The 112 page casebound book contains many unpublished images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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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 2nd 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:
