{"product_id":"wings-london-town-vinyl-lp-cat-swx-11777","title":"Wings – London Town (Vinyl LP, Cat# SWX-11777) (no cover)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWings – \u003cem\u003eLondon Town\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP  |  \u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capitol \/ MPL  |  \u003cstrong\u003eCatalog #:\u003c\/strong\u003e SWX-11777\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A Matrix:\u003c\/strong\u003e SW-1-11777-Z133̶③ KENDUN-B JG ◎\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original UK pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWings was the post-Beatles band formed by Paul McCartney in 1971, built around the creative partnership between Paul and his wife Linda McCartney. The band cycled through several lineups over its decade-long run, but by the mid-to-late 1970s had become one of the biggest-selling rock acts in the world. With McCartney at the helm as principal songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, Wings delivered a string of global hits and critically recognised albums. Their commercial peak—\u003cem\u003eBand on the Run\u003c\/em\u003e (1973) and \u003cem\u003eWings at the Speed of Sound\u003c\/em\u003e (1976)—established their reputation as a serious studio and touring force, not merely a vehicle for a former Beatle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Album\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLondon Town\u003c\/em\u003e (1978) was recorded under genuinely unconventional circumstances: much of the album was tracked aboard a chartered yacht, the \u003cem\u003eFair Carol\u003c\/em\u003e, anchored off the US Virgin Islands, with the band using a custom-fitted mobile recording setup. The nautical setting lent the record a relaxed, layered quality—lush and melodic, yet more understated than the arena-rock bombast of Wings' earlier work. By the time sessions concluded in London (giving the album its title), the lineup had thinned to a trio of McCartney, Linda, and Denny Laine, with session players and overdubs filling out the sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album reached #2 on both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200, driven in large part by the global smash \u003cem\u003eWith a Little Luck\u003c\/em\u003e. Sonically, \u003cem\u003eLondon Town\u003c\/em\u003e leans into soft rock and pop craftsmanship—warm, hook-driven, and impeccably produced by Paul McCartney himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"With a Little Luck\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — The lead single and undeniable centrepiece; a synth-driven, optimistic pop anthem that hit #1 in the US and #5 in the UK. Instantly recognisable, commercially massive, and endlessly listenable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"London Town\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — The wistful, elegiac title track; McCartney at his most quietly reflective, painting a portrait of the city with a gentle melodic touch that rewards repeated listening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Girlfriend\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — A bubbly, rhythmically playful cut that McCartney later offered to Michael Jackson, who recorded his own version for \u003cem\u003eOff the Wall\u003c\/em\u003e (1979)—a telling indication of the song's crossover appeal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Famous Groupies\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\"Morse Moose and the Grey Goose\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — Two of the album's more offbeat entries; the latter in particular is an expansive, almost suite-like closer that showcases McCartney's appetite for structured experimentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord:\u003c\/strong\u003e G — Carefully cleaned with a Spin-Clean record washer and stored in a new plastic inner sleeve. The record carries minor surface scuffs consistent with age, but \u003cstrong\u003eplayed flawlessly on a quality turntable with no skips\u003c\/strong\u003e. Minor pops and crackles were noted during playback, as expected for a vintage pressing of this age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNone — sold as record only\u003c\/strong\u003e, as shown in photos. Please factor this into your condition assessment before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA solid, eminently playable copy of one of McCartney's most melodically generous post-Beatles records.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portage MCC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71216220897533,"sku":"Storefront Vinyl","price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/9597\/7651\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_efeeab3c-713b-4cb1-a29d-da6a4937fc2d.jpg?v=1788535828","url":"https:\/\/portagemcc.com\/fr\/products\/wings-london-town-vinyl-lp-cat-swx-11777","provider":"Portage MCC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}