Wings (2) – Venus And Mars

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Label:	Capitol Records – SMAS-11419, MPL (2) – SMAS-11419
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Jacksonville Pressing, Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	May 30, 1975
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	Venus And Mars	1:16
A2	Rock Show	5:32
A3	Love In Song	3:05
A4	You Gave Me The Answer	2:14
A5	Magneto And Titanium Man	3:15
A6	Letting Go	4:36
B1	Venus And Mars Reprise	2:03
B2	Spirits Of Ancient Egypt	3:05
B3	Medicine Jar Composed By [Uncredited] – Colin Allen, Jimmy McCulloch	3:37
B4	Call Me Back Again	4:59
B5	Listen To What The Man Said	3:59
B6	Treat Her Gently - Lonely Old People	4:24
B7	Crossroads Theme Composed By [Uncredited] – Tony Hatch	1:01

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – McCartney Music Inc.
Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – McCartney Music Inc.
Copyright © – McCartney Music Inc.
Published By – McCartney Music Inc.
Published By – ATV Music Corp.
Published By – J. M. Music Ltd.
Recorded At – Sea-Saint Studio
Recorded At – Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles
Mastered At – Capitol Mastering

Credits

Arranged By – Paul McCartney, Tony Dorsey
Composed By – Paul McCartney (tracks: A1 to B2, B3 to B6)
Congas – Afro (tracks: A2)
Drums – Geoff Britton (tracks: A3, A6, B3)
Engineer – Alan O'Duffy, Geoff Emerick (tracks: A3, A6, B3)
Graphics – George Hardie, N.T.A.*
Guitar – Dave Mason (tracks: B5)
Lacquer Cut By – Wly*
Performer [Played By] – Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch, Joe English, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney
Photography By [Black & White Poster] – Sylvia De Swaan
Photography By [Centrefold, Balls] – Po*, Hipgnosis (2)
Photography By [Cover] – Linda McCartney
Piano – Allen Toussaint (tracks: A2)
Producer – Paul McCartney
Saxophone – Tom Scott (tracks: B5)

Notes

Capitol, Jacksonville pressing released in gatefold sleeve with matching inner sleeve. Two posters and two stickers included.
'Venus And Mars Are Alright Tonight' round sticker and a 'Planets' strip sticker

Recorded at Sea Saint (New Orleans) and Wally Heider L.A. (The Pit!)

© & ℗ 1975 McCartney Music, Inc.
All compositions © 1975 McCartney Music, Inc./ATV Music Corp. (BMI) except:
B3 © 1975 J.M. Music Ltd.
B7 ATV Music Corp. (BMI) Administered by McCartney Music, Inc.

Tom Scott appears courtesy of Ode Records
Allen Toussaint appears courtesy of Reprise Records
Dave Mason appears C.B.S. Records

Runouts are hand-etched, except for Jacksonville "0" and "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" which are stamped. Variant 7, side B: "#̶#̶" represents what appears to be a scratched out number.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts): 0
Price Code (On spine): 0698
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: side A runout): 0 Wly SMAS-1-11419 F1 #4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: side B runout): 0 Wly SMAS-2-11419-F11 #5 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: side A runout): SMAS-1-11419 F1 #4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 Wly
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: side B runout): SMAS 2 11419 F2 #5 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 Wly
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: side A runout): SMAS-1-11419 F1 #̵2̵ SUB #4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 Wly
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: side B runout): SMAS 2 11419 F11 #6 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 Wly
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: side A runout): 0 Wly SMAS-1-11419-F1 #5 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: side B runout): 0 Wly SMAS-2-11419-F22 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: side A runout): SMAS-1-11419 F2 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wly 0
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: side B runout): SMAS-2-11419 F22 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 Wly
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6: side A runout): SMAS-1-11419 F1 #̵2̵ SUB #4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 Wly
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6: side B runout): SMAS 2 11419 F11 #5 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 Wly
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7: side A runout): SMAS-1-11419 F12 #̵23 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 Wly
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7: side B runout): SMAS-2 11419 F2 #̶#̶ Sub #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 Wly
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8: side A runout): SMAS-1-11419 F1 #̶2̶ SUB #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 Wly
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8: side B runout): SMAS-2-11419 F22 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 Wly

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Venus And Mars (LP, Album, Stereo)	Capitol Records, Capitol Records, MPL (2)	PCTC 254, OC 066 96623Y	UK	1975
Recently Edited	Venus And Mars (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Capitol Records, Capitol Records, MPL (2)	5C 062-96623, 1C 062-96 623	Netherlands	1975
Recently Edited	Venus And Mars (LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve)	Capitol Records, MPL (2)	1C 064-96 623	Germany	1975
Recently Edited	Venus And Mars (LP, Album, Misprint)	Capitol Records, MPL (2)	PCTA 254	Australia	1975
Recently Edited	Venus And Mars (LP, Album)	Capitol Records, MPL (2)	3C 064 96623	Italy	1975

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Reviews

JackdawTrading Jan 13, 2024
Yeah this US press doesn’t sound the best. Does need a remix I agree
McHomie Aug 21, 2023
Edited 8 months ago
One of my fave Maccas, but this album really needs a proper mix. Muffled drums, muddled bass, everything sounds like it was recorded underneath blankets. This pressing does the best it can with the source materials. My copy plays clean, with occasional light surface noise.
-_Chris_- Nov 7, 2022
Edited 8 months ago
Is this any different from Wings (2) - Venus And Mars? Looks identical to me