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Wings‘ classic album ‘Venus And Mars’ is set to be reissued to mark its 50th anniversary. Find all the details below.
A special half-speed master edition of the band’s 1975 fourth studio record is due for release on March 21. Pre-order it here.
The original version of the LP arrived ahead of Paul McCartney and co’s legendary ‘Wings Over The World’ tour, and was preceded by the US Number One single ‘Listen To What The Man Said’. Additionally, the album featured ‘Letting Go’ – a fan favourite in McCartney’s solo live set to this day.
‘Venus And Mars’ peaked at Number One in the US and UK, and went on to sell over four million copies worldwide.
The 50th anniversary vinyl edition was cut at half speed using a high-resolution transfer of the original master tapes from 1975 by Miles Showell at the historic Abbey Road Studios in London.
It is presented as “a meticulous reproduction of the original UK pressing” with recreations of the original ‘Venus and Mars are alright tonight’ circular sticker and ‘comparative sizes of sun and planets’ bookmark sticker.
The forthcoming collection is accompanied by two posters with photography by Aubrey Powell and Sylvia de Swaan, and its iconic cover artwork by Hipgnosis has been recreated and presented in a gatefold sleeve.
In addition to the new physical version, fans will be able to hear ‘Venus And Mars’ in Dolby Atmos via digital streaming platforms for the first time, newly mixed by Giles Martin and Steve Orchard.
The ‘Venus And Mars’ 50th anniversary reissue marks the first scheduled Wings release of 2025, following the theatrical release of the film One Hand Clapping and its accompanying 1974 live-in-studio album last year.
Wings also shared a five-decade edition of their 1973 third album, ‘Band On The Run’, in early 2024.
According to a press release, further celebratory Wings activity and announcements are set to follow soon.
The full tracklist for Wings – ‘Venus And Mars (50th Anniversary Edition)’ is:
Side One
1. ‘Venus And Mars’
2. ‘Rock Show’
3. ‘Love in Song’
4. ‘You Gave Me The Answer’
5. ‘Magneto And Titanium Man’
6. ‘Letting Go’
Side Two
1. ‘Venus And Mars – Reprise’
2. ‘Spirits Of Ancient Egypt’
3. ‘Medicine Jar’
4. ‘Call Me Back Again’
5. ‘Listen To What The Man Said’
6. ‘Treat Her Gently – Lonely Old People’
7. ‘Crossroads’
In other news, Paul McCartney last month teased that he hoped to finish a new solo album in 2025.
“I’ve been working on a lot of songs, and have had to put it to the side because of the tour,” he explained. “So, I’m hoping to get back into that and finish up a lot of these songs. So, how’s about that? ‘My New Year’s resolution is to finish a new album!’”
Meanwhile, the musician has said that proposed changes to copyright law would allow AI to rip off artists and result in a “loss of creativity”. His stance on the situation has since been backed by Elton John.