Rare 7˝ Apple Corps Ltd. acetate pressing of the Wings song ‘Live and Let Die,’ which was recorded at London’s AIR Studios in October 1972 during the sessions for the Red Rose Speedway album. The acetate disc bears a green-and-white Apple Corps label annotated with typed captions: “Wings, ‘Live and Let Die,’ Stereo.” In fine condition, with scattered scuffs and marks. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks.
Written by Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, ‘Live and Let Die’ reunited McCartney with former Beatles producer George Martin, who produced the song and arranged the orchestra. The first rock song to open a Bond film, ‘Live and Let Die’ became the most successful Bond theme up to that point, reaching No. 1 on two of the three major U.S. charts. It became the first Bond theme song to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and it won the Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) at the 16th Annual Grammy Awards in 1974.
