NEW LP
New sealed copy. 2025 50th anniversary limited edition remastered reissue. Half speed mastered at Abbey Road studios. Lacquer cut by Miles Showell at half speed using high-resolution transfers of the original 1975 master tapes at Abbey Road Studios, 28th August 2024. Paul McCartney Half-Speed Mastering obi. Gatefold sleeve with a light gloss finish. Top opening card printed inner sleeve. Two fold out posters and two stickers. Pressed in Germany.
Venus and Mars, the fourth studio album by the British-American rock band Wings, arrived in May 1975 as the highly anticipated follow-up to Band on the Run. Building on the success of its predecessor, the album solidified Wings' commercial dominance and set the stage for a year-long world tour. It also marked a significant shift in Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles career, as his first album to be released globally under Capitol Records rather than Apple.
Following the stripped-down, trio-driven recording of Band on the Run, McCartney expanded Wings' lineup in 1974, bringing in guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and drummer Geoff Britton alongside returning members Linda McCartney and Denny Laine. Sessions for Venus and Mars spanned London, New Orleans, and Los Angeles between late 1974 and early 1975. However, internal tensions led to Britton’s departure after just six months, prompting the band to recruit American drummer Joe English to complete the album.
Led by the hit single Listen to What the Man Said, Venus and Mars topped the charts in the US, UK, and several other countries. While critical reception was largely positive, the album’s eclectic mix of rock, balladry, and theatrical flourishes sparked divided opinions among reviewers.
TRACKLIST:
A1 Venus And Mars
A2 Rock Show
A3 Love In Song
A4 You Gave Me The Answer
A5 Magneto And Titanium Man
A6 Letting Go
B1 Venus And Mars – Reprise
B2 Spirits Of Ancient Egypt
B3 Medicine Jar
B4 Call Me Back Again
B5 Listen To What The Man Said
B6 Treat Her Gently – Lonely Old People
B7 Crossroads
