Paul McCartney Soundtrack and Documentary Chart Wings Journey Through 1970s

Paul McCartney will release a soundtrack album on Feb. 27. It accompanies the documentary Man on the Run, which tracks his work with Wings across the 1970s. Capitol Records, MPL Communications, and UMG revealed the 12-track collection. It includes three previously unreleased recordings, plus hits from that era.

The soundtrack spans McCartney’s 1970 solo debut through McCartney II in 1980. Director Morgan Neville, an Academy Award winner, created the documentary. It will hit theaters in a limited release on Feb. 19, then stream worldwide on Prime Video starting on Feb. 27.

Archival footage and Linda McCartney’s photographs drive the story. The film runs almost two hours and includes fresh interviews with the McCartney family, Sean Ono Lennon, Mick Jagger, and Chrissie Hynde.

This project arrives after recent releases: the book Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run and the Wings compilations on CD and vinyl. On McCartney’s website, he wrote, “I’m so very happy to be transported back to the time that was Wings and relive some of our madcap adventures through this book. Starting from scratch after The Beatles felt crazy at times. There were some very difficult moments, and I often questioned my decision. But as we got better, I thought, ‘OK, this is really good.’ We proved Wings could be a really good band.”

Multiple formats launch on Feb. 27. Collectors can grab a limited-edition New York Taxi Cab Yellow Vinyl LP. A Black Vinyl LP, a one-CD edition, and digital release round out the options.

Each vinyl edition includes a Man on the Run poster. The CD version sits in a digipak with a 12-page booklet inside, while the vinyl weighs 180 grams and comes with a foldout poster.