Classic Venus and Mars to Be Reissued for Its 50th Anniversary

Venus and Mars Reissue Details

The classic Wings’ Venus and Mars will be reprinted to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Find all the details below.

The special half-speed main edition of the fourth studio record of the 1975 group is set to be released on March 21. Order it hereField

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Album Features and Legacy

The initial version of the LP appeared alongside Paul McCartney and the legendary Wings Over The World, preceded in the United States by “Listen to what the man said.” In addition, the album features “Letting Go” – a fan favorite in McCartney’s Solo Live Set.

Venus and Mars reached the number one spot in both the USA and Great Britain, selling over four million copies worldwide.

The vinyl edition celebrating the 50th anniversary was cut at half speed using high-resolution transfers of original master tapes from 1975 by Miles Showell at the historic Abbey Road studios in London.

It is presented as a “thorough reproduction of the original British pressing,” complete with a reconstruction of the original “Venus and Mars in order tonight” and the sticker “Comparative sizes of the Sun and planets.”

The upcoming collection comes with two posters featuring photographs by Obri Powell and Sylvia de Swaan, and the iconic cover by HipGnosis has been recreated for the Gatefold sleeve.

Dolby Atmos Experience and Future Releases

In addition to the new physical version, fans will have the opportunity to hear Venus and Mars for the first time in Dolby Atmos via digital streaming platforms, recently mixed by Giles Martin and Steve Orchard.

The reissue of Venus and Mars for the 50th anniversary marks the first planned release from Wings in 2025 following the theatrical release of the film One hand claps and its accompanying Live-In-Studio album from 1974 last year.

Wings also announced the 50th anniversary release of their third album from 1973, Band on the Run, set for early 2024.

According to the press release, more festive announcements and promotions from Wings are expected to follow soon.

A full tracklist for Wings – “Venus and Mars (50th anniversary of the publication)”:

The first side

1. ‘Venus and Mars’
2. ‘Rock Show’
3. ‘Love in Song’
4. ‘You Gave Me An Answer’
5. ‘Magneto and Titanium Man’
6.

The second side

1. ‘Venus and Mars – Persiziza’
2. ‘Spirits of Ancient Egypt’
3. ‘Medicine’
4. ‘Call Me Again’
5. ‘Listen to What the Man Said’
6. ‘Treat Her Softly – Lonely Old People’
7. ‘Crossroads’

In other news, Paul McCartney hinted last month that he hopes to finish his new solo album in 2025.

“I worked on many songs, and I had to set them aside during the tour,” he explained. “So, I hope to return to this and finish a lot of these songs. So, what about this? My New Year’s resolution is to finish the new album!”

Meanwhile, the musician expressed concerns that proposed changes to copyright laws could disrupt artistic creativity, a stance supported by Elton John.