WINGS McCARTNEY BEATLES BACK TO THE EGG 1st UK PRS TOP AuDiO aRcHiVE ROCK MONSTE
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Wings "Back To The Egg"
Original 1st UK Pressing (Original Custom Parlophone Labels)
Cat No. PCTC 257 1977
Excellent to Excellent plus Stunning TOP Audio Quality Through out! (light static interference only)
-2 -2 Matrix Endings! Becoming Extremely Collectable!
"NICK" & "NICK W" (Hand etched on the Run Off Grooves! Master Pressers Signatures)
39 Years Old Like This!
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Worldwide Shipping!
£5.00 Shipping in the UK
Shipping to Europe, Russia £15.76 Sent by International Signed For Delivery
Shipping to Canada, USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand £26.20 Sent by International signed for delivery Please note: Due to the current situation, I post on Tuesdays.
Note:These old records may have been kept in a smoking environment at some stage. Stored in a case for many years so please be aware if you are sensitive to old records odours.
Another awesome sounding album by the ex Beatles member Paul McCartney & WINGS and in truly superbe condition.
Another from my personal collection of over 50,000 albums that I have collected over a period of more than 45 years! Original UK pressing of 'Back To The Egg' on the original Custom Parlophone labels Early -2 -2 Matrix endings! The audio is truly stunning through out! Graded at least better than excellent throughout! Any interference noted is very minimal, light isolated static type crackle/tick or pop noted on side two. Because this album has been stored for many years it will need a constant cleaning before each play to further enhance the audio quality. Complete with the original un-laminated Garrod & Lofthouse cover and original picture stiff card record sleeve! Read the full full description below! Generally lovely condition for 43 years old! A great collectable album to have in your collection and complete.
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Paul McCartney & Wings: Back To The Egg: Side1.
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Your browser does not support the audio element.Back to the Egg is the seventh and final studio album by the British-American band Wings, released in 1979 on Columbia Records in America, and on Parlophone in the UK.
Co-produced by Chris Thomas, the album reflects band leader Paul McCartney's embracing of contemporary musical trends such as new wave and punk, and marked the arrival of new Wings members Laurence Juber and Steve Holley.
Back to the Egg adopts a loose conceptual theme around the idea of a working band, and its creation coincided with a period of considerable activity for the group, which included making a return to touring and work on several television and film projects.
Recording for the album began in June 1978 and lasted for almost a year.
The sessions took place at Spirit of Ranachan Studios in Scotland, Lympne Castle in Kent, London's Abbey Road Studios, and Replica Studio – the last of which McCartney built as an exact replica of Abbey Road's Studio Two when the latter became unavailable.
Wings returned to Abbey Road in March 1979 to complete the album, before filming a series of promotional videos in Lympne and elsewhere, for what became the Back to the Egg TV special.
Back to the Egg received unfavourable reviews from the majority of critics, with Rolling Stone magazine deriding it as "the sorriest grab bag of dreck in recent memory".
Although the album charted in the top ten around the world and was certified platinum in the United States, it was viewed as a commercial failure relative to previous Wings releases, particularly in light of the generous financial terms under which McCartney had signed with CBS-owned Columbia Records.
Of its singles – "Old Siam, Sir", "Getting Closer" and "Arrow Through Me" – only "Getting Closer" made the top twenty in Britain or America. The song "Rockestra Theme", recorded with a cast of guest musicians from bands such as the Who, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1980.
Wings toured the UK in support of the album, but the planned world tour ended in January 1980, when McCartney was arrested in Japan for possession of drugs. The group disbanded early the following year.
Back to the Egg was reissued in 1993, with bonus tracks, and in 2007 for iTunes, with the addition of Wings' 1979 non-album single "Goodnight Tonight", in its extended form.
Side one
("Sunny Side Up")
"Reception" – 1:08
"Getting Closer" – 3:22
"We're Open Tonight" – 1:28
"Spin It On" – 2:12
"Again and Again and Again" (Denny Laine) – 3:34
"Old Siam, Sir" – 4:11
"Arrow Through Me" – 3:37
Side two
("Over Easy")
"Rockestra Theme" – 2:35
"To You" – 3:12
"After the Ball / Million Miles" – 4:00
"Winter Rose / Love Awake" – 4:58
"The Broadcast" – 1:30
"So Glad to See You Here" – 3:20
"Baby's Request" – 2:49
The Matrix
side 1. YEX 787-2 ("NICK" Hand etched Master Pressers Signature only 1st UK Press)
side 2. YEX 788-2 ("NICK W" Hand etched Master Pressers Signature only 1st UK Press)
The Mother Stampers
side 1. ''2'' ''C C''
side 2. ''1 '' ''A ?''("1" to "1" Stampers on Side 1)
The Vinyl
On visual inspection this is of the original heavier and thicker vinyl and more robust than later pressings which are much more flimsier! The vinyl lays perfectly flat on the turntable. This looks superb in my opinion! Excellent condition with light markings. Still retaining its original glossy sheen from new. In strong light marks that could be seen would be light whyspy surface sleeve removal type scratches only, very light/tiny dot type scratches noted to mention normally caused by grit been trapped on the vinyl when is was put in its sleeve. There are (no) needle scratches or marks that would cause any loud nasty constant clicks or pops and certyainly no skips or jumps! The vinyl lays flat on the turntable.
The Audio Quality
I have played this vinyl prior to listing on a top system at very loud volume! The audio is superbe cristal clear and vibrant throughout! Top audio seperation on all frequencies! Any interference was isolated static/crackle tick or pop here and there but nothing too bad to spoil the overall audio experience in my opinion. There is no distortion or no loud constant clicks pops or any jumps truly awesome and very rare for an early original pressing.(NO) Signs of groovware at all! I dought that you could find a better sounding copy in my opinion! This audio is graded at least better than Excellent to Excellent plus for the most part in my opinion!
PLEASE NOTE! I always add this disclaimer! I have played this album prior to listing as usual and have given my honest opinion on the audio quality. Please remember this is a 43 years old original vinyl (not a reissue) Please allow for the odd static crackle\tick or pop (not) consistant through out the audio! ,, This would have been originally played on a system that is 43 years old!
All indications i.e. that this vinyl has (not) been overplayed and in fact hardly played are the audio quality superbe on all frequencies!
The labels
This features the custom Parlophone labels . These are superbe Any spidering is very minimal! This looks barely played in my opinion. little if (no) spindle ware! This vinyl has been played at least just a minimal amount of times in my personal opinion!
The Record Sleeve
This is the original thick card picture sleeve. Correct for this issue. No splits or tears.
The cover
The original un-laminated Garrod & Lofthouse cover is superbe! with (no) edge splits The spine is awesome not faded like many seen, and the writing can clearly be seen at the spine which is nice a square! A truly superbe example! Super shiny, any creases lines are at the edges only, and one crease line and light indent to mention at the spine end. Any other imperfections/indents or marks are not really noticed unless looked for in my opinion. Must be at least better than Excellent to Excellent plus in my opinion!
HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!
THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)
As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality as i hear it. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1000 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!
Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!
I HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK SO PLEASE BID WITH TOTAL CONFIDANCE!
SHIPPING TO THE USA, CANADA & JAPAN IS £26.20 GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING
SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS £15.76 GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING
POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS £5.00 SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY
Please note! All items are now despatched by Royal Mail signed for 1st class delivery! Due to the current situation, I post on Tuesdays. Tracking details are always emailed to the winning bidder after despatch.
All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement (It is my prime interest to make sure that the items arrive in the same condition that they left me!!!!
I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!
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