Paul McCartney – Wings’ Surprise Debut Gig 1972: Newly Discovered Master!
Imported Original Press Edition
In 1972, Wings made their very first live appearance with an unannounced surprise gig — now finally available from a newly unearthed master tape! At this early stage, the band’s repertoire was still limited, featuring tracks from Wild Life, along with the just-completed new single Give Ireland Back to the Irish (performed twice). Also included are a blues number spotlighting the newly recruited Henry McCullough, then-unreleased songs like My Love, The Mess, and Thank You Darling, and the set closes with explosive Beatles-era rock ’n’ roll covers Lucille and Long Tall Sally.
Although still raw, the performance vividly captures Paul’s determination and passion in his return to live stages. Previous sources of this show circulated only in degraded sound quality, but this release presents a major upgrade: a fresh, low-generation copy taken directly from the original audience reel tapes, offering remarkable clarity and extended running time compared to earlier editions. While the original tapes contained some dropouts and noise, careful restoration has repaired them seamlessly.
As a bonus, several highlights from the London tour rehearsals held just days earlier are included, preserved in valuable soundboard quality.
An essential document of Wings’ explosive live debut — this long-lost recording finally arrives in top form for collectors and fans alike!
LIVE AT NOTTINGHAM 1972
1. BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY
2. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH
3. HELP ME
4. THANK YOU DARLING
5. WILD LIFE
6. BIP BOP
7. SHUFFLE BLUES
8. THE MESS
9. MY LOVE
10. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH
11. LUCILLE
12. LONG TALL SALLY
13. OUTRO
Live at Portland Building Ballroom, Nottingham University, U.K.
February 9th 1972
TOUR REHEARSALS IN LONDON 1972
14. THE MESS
15. WILD LIFE
16. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH
17. MY LOVE
18. LUCILLE
Rehearsals at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), London, U.K.
February 2-7th 1972
Paul McCartney - bass, vocal
Linda McCartney - keyboards, vocal
Denny Laine - guitar, harmonica, vocal
Henry McCollough - guitar
Denny Seiwell - drums
