Paul McCartney Archive Collection
{{Short description|Paul McCartney reissue campaign}}
{{Distinguish|The Paul McCartney Collection}}
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The Paul McCartney Archive Collection is a project to remaster and reissue Paul McCartney's solo catalogue, including various albums released with Wings. These editions feature deluxe packaging and bonus rare tracks.{{cite web |last1=Rasmussen |first1=Anthony |title=Paul McCartney's Archive Collection Series |url=https://www.liveabout.com/paul-mccartneys-archive-collection-series-3219896 |website=liveabout |publisher=Dotdash |access-date=26 February 2020}} Thus far, there have been 14 releases since the project began in 2010 (seven solo albums, six Wings albums, and one new Wings live album of previously unreleased material).{{cite news|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/wild-life-red-rose-speedway-join-paul-mccartney-archive-collection/|title='Wild Life' And 'Red Rose Speedway' Join Paul McCartney Archive Collection|work=UDiscoverMusic|date=19 October 2018|access-date=26 February 2020}} They are overseen by McCartney himself and remastered at Abbey Road Studios.{{cite web |title=Band On The Run - Archive Collection |url=https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/album/band-on-the-run-2010/ |website=The Paul McCartney Project |publisher=The Paul McCartney Project}} Albums reissued in this project are visually marked by a white stripe along the left side of the album cover that reads "Paul McCartney Archive Collection" and a copy of McCartney's signature.
The albums are typically released in a variety of formats: a "standard" edition that contains the original album digitally remastered on one CD; a "special" edition which contains additional discs of bonus tracks; and a "deluxe" edition which comes with extra features like bonus CDs or DVDs of unreleased material packaged in a hard-bound book. Some releases contain booklets, rare photos, interviews, artwork, promotional video clips, or documentaries. The "special" editions of the albums were also released as double LPs on 180 gram "audiophile vinyl", with the original album on one record and bonus material on the second. The records also come with a download card for MP3 versions of all tracks included. The special editions of the albums are available on streaming services worldwide.
Releases
Below is a list of albums that have been reissued so far.
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| ! Album
! Original release date ! Archive reissue date |
|---|
| 1
| 5 December 1973 |
| 2
| 17 April 1970 |
| 3
| 16 May 1980 |
| 4
| Ram | 17 May 1971 |
| 5
| 10 December 1976 |
| 6
| 27 May 1975 |
| 7
| 25 March 1976 |
| 8
| 26 April 1982 |
| 9
| 17 October 1983 |
| 10
| 5 June 1989 |
| 11
| 7 December 1971 |
| 12
| 4 May 1973 |
| -
| Previously unreleased |
| 13
| 5 May 1997 |
Reception
The Paul McCartney Archive Collection received two Grammy Awards.{{cite magazine |last1=Billboard Staff |title=56th GRAMMY Awards: Full Winners List |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/grammys-2014/5885341/grammy-awards-full-winners-list-2014-complete |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Billboard and MRC Media |access-date=30 November 2020}}
{{award table}}
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| 2012 || Band on the Run || Best Historical Album || {{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013 || rowspan="2" | Ram || Best Historical Album || {{Nominated}}
|-
| Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package || {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2014 || Wings over America || Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package || {{Won}}
|-
| 2017 || Tug of War || Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package || {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2021 || Flaming Pie || Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package || {{Nominated}}
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References
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Category:Albums produced by Paul McCartney