Wings - Greatest Original Press Vinyl

Artist: Wings

Title: Wings Greatest

Label: Parlophone / MPL

Catalogue Number: PCTC 256

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1978

Pressing Year: 1978 UK Early Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Wings Greatest is the first official compilation album by Wings and the first retrospective of Paul McCartney's hugely successful post-Beatles career. Released in 1978, the album brings together twelve of Wings' and McCartney's biggest hits, including Band On The Run, Live And Let Die, Jet, Silly Love Songs, With A Little Luck and Mull Of Kintyre. Featuring the striking Hipgnosis-designed artwork, it remains one of the essential collections from the Wings catalogue.

Pressing Notes

Original 1978 UK early pressing on Parlophone / MPL, catalogue number PCTC 256. This copy features the YEX 983-3 / YEX 984-4 matrix combination, representing an early UK analogue pressing manufactured by EMI during the album's initial production run.

Originally issued with the distinctive black die-cut picture inner sleeve and fold-out double-sided poster, UK pressings are highly regarded for their warm analogue sound and excellent pressing quality. Early copies remain increasingly collectible among Paul McCartney, Wings and Beatles collectors.

Track Listing

Side One

Another Day
Silly Love Songs
Live And Let Die
Junior's Farm
With A Little Luck
Band On The Run

Side Two

Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey
Hi, Hi, Hi
Let 'Em In
My Love
Jet
Mull Of Kintyre
Matrix / Runout

Side One: YEX 983-3

Side Two: YEX 984-4

Additional Information
Original UK early pressing
Parlophone / MPL
Catalogue number PCTC 256
Early YEX 983-3 / YEX 984-4 matrices
33⅓ RPM LP
Originally issued with black die-cut picture inner sleeve
Originally issued with fold-out poster
Features Band On The Run
Includes Live And Let Die, Jet, Silly Love Songs, With A Little Luck and Mull Of Kintyre
Essential Paul McCartney & Wings compilation
Collectible UK analogue pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. As these are pre-owned records, occasional light surface noise may be present as part of the listening experience.

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