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Wings Book – SUPER Super Deluxe Edition

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There’s exclusive, and then there’s extra exclusive.

Denny Laine’s widow Elizabeth Hines has posted to Instagram images of an even more limited edition of the new book, Wings: The Story of a Band On The Run, signed and sent to her by Paul McCartney.

The book and its contents are very similar to the limited and expensive edition reported here, but this is a super special version (number 17 of just 25 copies), allocated to McCartney as author to send out to significant people. 

It has its own unique signature page with hand-written details of just how limited it is.

The book comes in a deluxe cloth case featuring screen printing and includes a 24-page full-colour bound-in booklet of Wings-era album and singles cover artwork, an enamel Wings pin and blue and white embroidered patch, and a uniquely bound copy of the book itself:

There is also an exclusive transparent blue vinyl 1 LP of Wings: The Definitive Collection with custom labels:

How special is that?

It’s really nice to see that Denny’s family have received this from Paul and MPL, and that such things exist alongside the versions that you and I have access to.

Wings Book – Super Deluxe Edition Announced

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Liveright Books has just announced a special numbered, limited edition of Wings: The Story of a Band On The Run, signed by Paul McCartney. There will be 175 copies available for the US market, and 175 copies for the UK market.

These limited signed edition books are packaged in a deluxe cloth case featuring screen printing, including a 24-page full-colour bound-in booklet of Wings-era album and singles cover artwork (front and back). They also include an exclusive colour vinyl 1 LP (with unique labels) of the forthcoming Wings: The Definitive Collection release. There’s also a special enamel pin and a blue and white embroidered patch.

Each copy will be numbered and signed by Paul McCartney.

On sale from November 25, they’re available now for pre-order (if you can find one). The limited edition has a RRP of £2500 or US$4,000.

This is a lot of money, but they will sell out and become genuine collector’s items for sure.

As has become usual with these limited McCartney book releases various retailers undertake a variety of promotional activities to entice you to secure a copy – and they probably only get one copy each. This bookshop is asking you to enter a competition just to win the right to BUY the only copy they have for sale!

Check out this link for a full list of all US participating bookseller locations.

In Britain it’s the same. For example, the big Waterstones chain there is offering a chance to win the limited edition version in a prize draw. The competition is open to all customers who order the standard hardback online from them.

Meanwhile, here in Australia this record store has this super deluxe edition for sale at an incredible AUD$24,999.00. That’s around US$16,315.00, or £12,397.00 British Pounds, or €14,094.00 Euros. Blimey!

Liveright also published special deluxe editions of McCartney’s two previous books, 1964: Eyes of the Storm; and The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present.

Covers for Forthcoming Wings Book Revealed

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For some reason publishers in the US seem to want to be different to the rest of the world.

Take the recently announced book from the McCartney camp, Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run.

Initially there was no cover art ready for the official announcement, but now not one but two different covers have (ahem) broken cover.

This one is for the UK and the rest of the world:

And this one – the United States:

Who knows why the US needs a different look? There are two different publishers, so that could have something to do with it. In the US it will be Liveright/W W Norton, and for the UK & ROW it’ll be Allen Lane/Penguin.

The UK cover is a black and white version of this 1972 Linda McCartney colour image, taken during the Wings Over Europe tour:

The blue US cover is by artist Alex Trochut. He says “I’m a digital crafter. Wherever and with whomever I’m working, I let the needs of a project dictate its style. I try not to think my way into a design, quality is always my priority but I believe you have to let play drive you. My motto? Easy is boring. If you aren’t having fun pushing yourself, you aren’t doing it right.”

Trochut was born in Barcelona, Spain and after completing his art studies he established his own design studio in there before relocating to New York City. Through his design, illustration and typographic practice he has developed an intuitive way of working that has resulted in an expressive visual style. Alex has created design, illustration and typography for a diverse range of clients including Nike, Adidas, The Rolling Stones, Katy Perry, BBC, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, The Guardian, The New York Times, Time Magazine, and now he can add Paul McCartney and Wings to his resume!

So, which cover do you like best?

WIngs: The Story of a Band on the Run is out 4 November, 2025. Pre order your copy here.