Wings (2)Back To The Egg

Label:

MPL (2) – FC 36057

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Terre Haute Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Classic Rock

Tracklist

Sunny Side Up
A1 Reception 1:07
A2 Getting Closer 3:22
A3 We're Open Tonight 1:28
A4 Spin It On 2:12
A5 Again And Again And Again
Written-ByDenny Laine
3:34
A6 Old Siam, Sir 4:11
A7 Arrow Through Me 3:37
Over Easy
B1 Rockestra Theme 2:35
B2 To You 3:12
B3 After The Ball / Million Miles 4:00
B4 Winter Rose / Love Awake 4:58
B5 The Broadcast
Music ByMcCartney*
Text By, Words ByJ. Galsworthy*
1:30
B6 So Glad To See You Here 3:20
B7 Baby's Request 2:49

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©MPL Communications Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MPL Communications Ltd.
  • Manufactured ByMPL Communications Inc.
  • Distributed ByColumbia Records
  • Mastered AtCustomatrix
  • Recorded AtSpirit Of Ranachan Studio, Scotland
  • Recorded AtLympne Castle
  • Recorded AtReplica Studio, London
  • Recorded AtEMI Studios
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
  • Published ByMPL Communications Inc.

Credits

  • BassRonnie Lane
  • DrumsSteve Holly*
  • EngineerPhil McDonald
  • Engineer [Assistant]Mark Vigars
  • GuitarPete Townshend
  • HornsTony Dorsey
  • KeyboardsTony Ashton
  • PercussionTony Carr
  • Photography By [Back Cover]Linda & Paul*
  • Photography By [Front Cover]John Shaw (6)
  • PianoPaul McCartney
  • ProducerPaul McCartney
  • Voice [Spoken Excerpt]John Galsworthy (tracks: B5)
  • Written-ByMcCartney* (tracks: A1 to A4, A6 to B7)

Notes

℗ © 1979 MPL Communications Ltd.

A Terre Haute Pressing issue.

Custom (cardstock) inner sleeve contains credits/artwork; has clear poly window displaying label

Album recorded at:
Spirit of Ranachan Studio, Scotland
Lympne Castle, Kent
Replica Studio, London
EMI Studios, London.

Runouts are stamped, except "T1" or "1T" which are hand-etched. Also variant 5, side A: "10" following "A" is hand-etched.

"Spoken Excerpts on The Broadcast from 1) "The Sport of Kings" by John Galsworthy by permission of The Society of Authors on behalf of the John Galsworthy Estate"

"Side Two Tracks 1 & 6: Rockestra line-up
Guitars: Thaddeus Richard."

"Much thanx to:
Nick Webb
The Owners of Lympne Castle
Hipgnosis (2)
Soho Firemen
and the MPL (2) gang"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): AL 36057
  • Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): BL 36057
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, var. 1): º AL 36057-1H T1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, var. 1): º BL 36057-1B
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, var. 2): AL 36057-1F 1T C 8
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, var. 2): º BL 36057-1E 1T
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, var. 3): º AL 36057-1E 1T
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, var. 3): º BL 36057-1F 1T
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, var. 4): º AL 36057-1E 1T
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, var. 4): º BL 36057-1E 1T
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, var. 5): AL 36057-1E 1T º A10
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, var. 5): BL 36057-1F 1T º
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, var. 6): AL 36057-1F 1T º D
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, var. 6): º BL-36057-1G T1
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, var. 7): º AL-36057-1H T1 C8
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, var. 7): BL-36057-1H T1 C

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Back To The Egg (LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing) MPL (2) FC 36057, 36057 US 1979
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Back To The Egg (LP, Album) MPL (2) PCTC.257 Australia 1979
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Back To The Egg (LP, Album) MPL (2) PCTC 257, 0C 064-62 799 UK 1979
Back To The Egg (LP, Album) MPL (2) 2C 070 62799 1979
Back To The Egg (LP, Album, Stereo) MPL (2) FC 36057, 36057 Canada 1979

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Reviews

  • fotogink's avatar
    fotogink
    Edited 10 months ago
    My copy sounds fantastic. Has a set of 5 trading cards with the back cover images. Also Arrow was used in OH HEAVENLY DOG starring Chevy Chase and Benji !
    • chedge88's avatar
      chedge88
      Good pressing. Terre Haute pressings usually are, in my experience. Not being biased with my living in Indiana or anything haha.
      • RebelKatt's avatar
        RebelKatt
        I like this album. Especially side 1. This pressing is good.

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