SEALED, Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run SO-3415, Hype Sticker, US, 1973
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Description
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Artist: Paul McCartney & Wings
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Title: Band on the Run
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Label: Apple Records
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Year: 1973
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Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
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Genre: Rock / Pop Rock
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Catalog Number: SO-3415
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Edition: First US Edition (Includes "Helen Wheels")
Band on the Run is widely considered Paul McCartney's post-Beatles masterpiece. Recorded under grueling conditions in Lagos, Nigeria—amidst equipment failures, studio limitations, and even a local robbery—the album became a massive critical and commercial success. It topped the Billboard 200 and produced iconic hits like the title track and "Jet."
Interesting Fact: The US version (this edition) includes the hit single "Helen Wheels," which was not included on the original UK release. This addition makes the US Apple pressing particularly desirable for those wanting the "complete" tracklist of that era. The iconic cover features a "prison break" scene with famous friends of the McCartneys, including James Coburn and Christopher Lee.
💎 CONDITION vinyl: Presumed MINT (unplayed) cover: Factory-sealed, never opened 🧾 NOTES FOR COLLECTORS-
Finding a sealed original 1973 Apple pressing of Band on the Run is becoming increasingly difficult. This is the true first US edition with the SO-3415 catalog number and the "0698" price code on the spine. Unlike later Capitol reissues, this features the original Apple Records branding. The presence of the original hype sticker adds significant value for archival purposes.
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Spine: PAUL McCARTNEY • BAND ON THE RUN (0698) SO-3415
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Label Details: Apple Records (as seen on the back cover logo)
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