Paul McCartney - Flaming Pie (Vinyl LP | UK & EU Original | Gatefold | 1997)

Paul McCartney – Flaming Pie is McCartney's eleventh solo studio album, released on 5 May 1997 on Parlophone. It followed his work on the Beatles Anthology project and features Jeff Lynne as co-producer plus guests Steve Miller and Ringo Starr. It reached No. 2 in both the UK and the US and was nominated for the Grammy for Album of the Year. On offer is the UK/EU original pressing in a gatefold sleeve with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Parlophone / MPL – 7243 8 56500 1 7 / PCSD 171
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: UK & EU Original
• Country: UK & Europe
• Year: 1997
• Genre: Rock, Pop
• Inserts: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Song We Were Singing
2. The World Tonight
3. If You Wanna
4. Somedays
5. Young Boy
6. Calico Skies
7. Flaming Pie

Side B

1. Heaven On A Sunday
2. Used To Be Bad
3. Souvenir
4. Little Willow
5. Really Love You
6. Beautiful Night
7. Great Day

Personnel

Paul McCartney (vocals, most instruments), Jeff Lynne (guitars, keyboards, backing vocals), Steve Miller (guitar, vocals on “Used To Be Bad”), Ringo Starr (drums on “Really Love You” and “Beautiful Night”), Linda McCartney (backing vocals), James McCartney (guitar solo on “Heaven On A Sunday”). Produced by Paul McCartney, Jeff Lynne and George Martin.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1997 first pressing (Parlophone PCSD 171). In 2020 the album was also reissued as part of the Paul McCartney Archive Collection.

Who plays on Flaming Pie?
Besides McCartney himself: Jeff Lynne, Steve Miller, Ringo Starr, Linda McCartney and son James McCartney among others; George Martin contributed orchestral arrangements.

What does Media VG+ / sleeve VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use, very good overall. More at Vinyl Grading.

Do you have more pop rock?
Yes – browse our Pop Rock collection.