PRE-OWNED VINYL

DESCRIPTION
Paul McCartney’s Tug of War arrived in April 1982 as a triumphant return for the former Beatle, marking his first full‑length collaboration with producer George Martin since the heyday of The Beatles. Written and recorded amid personal upheaval—McCartney was coming to terms with the end of his marriage to Linda and the dissolution of Wings—the album balances introspective balladry with buoyant pop craftsmanship. Tracks like “Here Today” pay tender tribute to John Lennon, while the soaring duet “Ebony and Ivory” with Stevie Wonder became an instant anthem of racial unity. Across the record, McCartney’s melodic gifts shine through, whether he’s wielding a grand piano on the wistful title track or delivering hop‑in‑your‑seat hooks on rockers such as “Take It Away.”

CONDITION
VINYL: VG++
COVER: VG++

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RELEASE DETAILS
Format: [Album], 
Pressing Year: 2017
Pressing Country: Germany

TRACKLISTING
A1        Tug Of War 4:23
A2        Take It Away 4:16
A3        Somebody Who Cares 3:19
A4        What's That You're Doing? 6:22
A5        Here Today 2:28
B1        Ballroom Dancing 4:08
B2        The Pound Is Sinking 2:55
B3        Wanderlust 3:49
B4        Get It 2:28
B5        Be What You See (Link) 0:34
B6        Dress Me Up As A Robber 2:42
B7        Ebony And Ivory 3:46