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| McCartney Interview - Front Cover | McCartney Interview - Rear Cover |
| Label | Parlophone | ||||||
| Catalogue No. | CHAT 1 | ||||||
| Release date | 23rd February 1981 | ||||||
| Total time | 54:13 | ||||||
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| Sleeve Notes : | The Beatles were more than just the greatest pop phenomenon of our time - through their music, inspiration and example
they became a kind of spiritual catalyst for our generation that helped to liberate our creative energies and open up new
possibilities to us. So when Columbia Records offered us at "Musician:Player and Listener" magazine the chance to interview
Paul McCartney, we were delighted - but also a bit sceptical, since the ex-Beatles are notoriously reluctant to talk about
their time together. Happily, the interview that took place in McCartney's London office was everything that we could have hoped for - and more. For reasons he fully explains in the interview, Paul decided that afternoon to finally break what he called "the voodoo against talking about the Beatles". It was a fast-paced and cathartic conversation, ranging from the group's early struggles in Hamburg on through their conquest of America, including insights into "Sgt. Pepper", "Abbey Road" and McCartney's solo career.
After the interview was published in the August 1980 issue, Columbia suggested making it available on record, first as a
promo disc for radio, and then in this limited edition for the general public. |
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| Detail : | This album was released on the 23rd February 1981 and deleted the SAME DAY !
This is the ONLY interview album featuring Paul to enter the U.K. chart, where it reached number 34. The album features two photographs of Paul taken by Linda.
Secret Message |
| Label | Baktabak |
| Catalogue No. | BAK 2003 |
| Release date | January 1987 |
| Detail : | A picture disc album featuring an interview with Paul made in September 1986 by Chris Salewicz of "Q" magazine. The interview was also printed in "Musician". It was re-issued later as Chat With The Stars: Paul McCartney ZUFG 003 |
London and Rome Press Conferences
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| London/Rome Interviews - Front Cover | London/Rome Interviews - Rear Cover |
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| London/Rome Interviews - Free Photo | |
| Label | Wax |
| Catalogue No. | BAND ON THE 1 / PM 7 |
| Release date | 22nd January 1990 |
| Total Time | 56:25 |
| Detail : | The Rome press conference is recorded 15th June 1989 at the Teatro Delle Vittorie, before Paul and his band appear
on the RAI TV show Saint Vincent Estate '89 and lasts 29:36.
The London press conference is recorded at 1 o'clock p.m. on 27th July 1989 prior to a concert at the Playhouse Theatre and lasts 26:47.
These press conferences were actually released on a variety of special editions :
The box is a 7" plain white cardboard box with two small stickers on the front. One is a 2"x3" copy of one of the free
photographs, the other just has the edition number (mine is numbered 384). |
Press Conferences: Madrid and Los Angeles
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| Madrid and Los Angeles - Front Cover | Madrid and Los Angeles - Rear Cover |
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| Madrid and Los Angeles - The Vinyl (Stood in front of the rear cover) |
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| Label | Wax |
| Catalogue No. | TUGA 4 |
| Release date | July 1990 |
| Detail : | Side 1 - 23:25 The Los Angeles press conference is recorded 27th November 1989 at The Los Angeles Forum. Paul refers to the recent Apple settlement with E.M.I. and actually states that the Beatles might perform together again. Paul also says that he has never written with George and would love to do so. The following day George issues the following statement : "There will be no Beatles reunion as long as John Lennon remains dead".
Side 2 - 21:28
On the C.D. version ONLY, the Detroit press conference is added. The album features two photographs of Paul taken by Linda.
These press conferences were actually released on a variety of special editions : |
| Label | Wax |
| Catalogue No. | PM 10 |
| Release date | August 1990 |
| Detail : | A 10" coloured vinyl L.P. featuring the Rotterdam press conference recorded 11th November 1989 at the Ahoy Sportpaleis
in Rotterdam.
This interview was broadcast on Radio 1 over Christmas 1990. |
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| Liverpool Press Conference - Front Box Sticker | Liverpool Press Conference - Edition Sticker |
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| Liverpool Press Conference - C.D. Front | Liverpool Press Conference - C.D. Rear |
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| Liverpool Press Conference - Free Photograph | |
| Label | Wax |
| Catalogue No. | FORNO 1 |
| Release date | 14th December 1990 |
| Detail : | A release containing a press conference Paul gave in Liverpool on 28th June 1990 at half past 5. During his conversation Paul talks of his plan to include a surprise tribute to John during the live show he will be giving that evening in the Kings Dock in Liverpool. He also discusses the Performing Arts School, Yoko's tribute concert, the Get Back film, and Friends of the Earth.
It is released in Coloured vinyl edition, a picture disc, and a C.D. Interesting point : Is this release the first catalogue number provided by a title of a song ? |
Press Conferences: Tokyo/Chicago 1990
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| Tokyo/Chicago - Front Box Sticker | Tokyo/Chicago - Edition Sticker |
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| Tokyo/Chicago - C.D. Front | Tokyo/Chicago - C.D. Rear |
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| Label | Discussion |
| Catalogue No. | LMW 281F |
| Release date | December 1991 |
| Total Time | 34:45 |
| Detail : | The Tokyo press conference is recorded 1st March 1990 at the MZA Ariake Theatre, which is attended by 800
people and lasts 24:25. At the start of the conference Paul sings "Matchbox". This event is also broadcast live on Japanese T.V. show Super Time.
The Chicago press conference is recorded 29th July 1990 at Soldier Field, Chicago it lasts just 10:17.
It is recorded before the concert which will be the last date of Paul's ten month Tripping The Live Fantastic tour.
Released on Vinyl and on C.D. |
Press Conferences: London and New York
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| London/New York - Front Box Sticker | London/New York - Edition Sticker |
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| London/New York - C.D. Front | London/New York - C.D. Rear |
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| London/New York - Picture Disc Front | London/New York - Picture Disc Rear |
| Label | Discussion |
| Catalogue No. | BROADS 3 CD (C.D. issue) BROADS 3 SP (Picture Disc issue) |
| Release date | July 1992 |
| Detail : | Two press conferences, the first in London in 1991 and A press conference on 24th August 1989 at Lyceum Theatre in New York, broadcast live by Westwood One.
Released on picture disc vinyl as can be seen above and on C.D. |
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