Description
This is the 2023 50th Anniversary 2CD Edition of Paul McCartney & Wings – Band on the Run, featuring the original US track list plus a full disc of previously unreleased “underdubbed” rough mixes, along with a Linda McCartney Polaroid poster.
This anniversary edition celebrates one of the most iconic albums in McCartney’s post‑Beatles career. Originally released in 1973, Band on the Run became a defining Wings record, blending rock, pop, and lush arrangements with a sense of adventure shaped by the album’s famously chaotic Lagos recording sessions.
This 2023 edition includes:
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The original US album configuration, including “Helen Wheels”, which was not on the UK version.
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A second disc of previously unreleased rough mixes, offering a stripped‑back, studio‑floor perspective on the album’s creation.
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A Linda McCartney Polaroid poster, exclusive to this edition.
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Updated 2023 remastering under MPL/Capitol/UMG.
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Barcode: 602455435651.
This release is ideal for collectors who appreciate archival material and alternate mixes, as well as fans wanting a definitive modern edition of the album.
Track List
DISC ONE — Original US Album
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Band on the Run — 5:11
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Jet — 4:08
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Bluebird — 3:22
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Mrs. Vandebilt — 4:39
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Let Me Roll It — 4:49
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Mamunia — 4:51
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No Words — 2:35
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Helen Wheels — 3:45
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Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me) — 5:49
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Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five — 5:30
DISC TWO — Band on the Run (Underdubbed) Rough Mixes
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Band on the Run — Rough Mix — 5:17
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Mamunia — Rough Mix — 4:57
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No Words — Rough Mix — 2:39
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Jet — Rough Mix — 4:13
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Bluebird — Rough Mix — 3:27
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Mrs. Vandebilt — Rough Mix — 4:40
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Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five — Rough Mix — 5:18
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Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me) — Rough Mix — 5:59
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Let Me Roll It — Rough Mix — 4:57
