The back cover I think is the best part. This close up yellow profile edit, and then the wide shot of Paul on the horse in full color on the III Imagined vinyl are my two favorite back covers from all the options.
The cover on the 333 TMR edition is silkscreen printed with an extra large poster. I wonder how this edition is printed?
This just leaked… https://www.reddit.com/r/VinylReleases/comments/ps703e/paul_mccartney_iii_3333_rollingrecs_1022_and/ Even at 3333, it may sell out fast given the way I think it will be distributed to indie stores.
It took a while, but my 3333 Third Man Records version came in the mail today and figured I would add it to my list of US McCartney III issues and their SKUs (this list does not include non-US releases). I'm hoping this will be the final list revision! LPs Black Standard (blue spine made in EU for US sale, no FBI warning) - 602435136592 Black Third Man Records Standard (white spine, FBI warning) - 602435136592 Red Third Man Records PM Site (red spine, FBI warning) - 602435321875 Coke Bottle Clear Spotify PM Site (blue spine, FBI warning) - 602435136608 Opaque Pink Newbury Comics (blue spine, FBI warning) - 602435384719 White Indie (blue spine, FBI warning) - 602435321783 Green Target (green spine, FBI warning) - 602435321776 Opaque Blue Barnes & Noble (blue spine, FBI warning) - 602435321820 Opaque Orange Universal (blue spine, FBI warning) - 602435384689 Opaque Yellow Beatle Fan PM Site (blue spine, FBI warning) - 602435439655 Transparent Violet Paul McCartney Fan PM Site (blue spine, FBI warning) - 602435384702 Splatter 3333 Third Man Records Indie (black spine, FBI warning) - 602438227396 Yellow with Black Dots 333 Third Man Records (black spine, FBI warning) - TME707 CDs Standard - 602435136561 Green Target - 602435136578 Songbook - 602435445939 White Deluxe - 602435513195 Blue Deluxe - 602435513201 Red Deluxe - 602435513225 Yellow Deluxe - 602435513249 White Mini-Jacket - 602435481661 Blue Mini-Jacket - 602435481869 Red Mini-Jacket - 602435481739 Yellow Mini-Jacket - 602435481784 White with Dice - 602435481432 Blue with Dice - 602435481791 Red with Dice - 602435481678 Yellow with Dice - 602435481746 White with T-Shirt - 602435481456 Blue with T-Shirt - 602435481814 Red with T-Shirt - 602435481708 Yellow with T-Shirt - 602435481753 White with Hat - 602435481463 Blue with Hat - 602435481838 Red with Hat - 602435481715 Yellow with Hat - 602435481760 White with Mask - 602435481487 Blue with Mask - 602435481845 Red with Mask - 602435481722 Yellow with Mask - 602435481777 White with Ornament - 602435585000 Blue with Ornament - 602435585024 Red with Ornament - 602435585048 Yellow with Ornament - 602435585062 Cassette Smoky Tint - 602435321738 Digital Album Standard MP3 - 602435136516 Deluxe MP3 - 602435679051 Hi-Res WAV/FLAC/ALAC/AIFF - 602435136554
wait what do you mean “my 3333 from thirdman came in mail?”. explain? this was direct from TMR or a indie shop?
(earlier today) Paul McCartney @PaulMcCartney · 14h 333 copies of a new #McCartneyIII vinyl have found their way onto shelves in the US, seize a copy while you can! Keep your eyes peeled for 3000 more coming soon exclusively to indie record stores
I opened up my 3333 album today. It's not a gatefold album, but it has a huge poster, which, I believe, is the same one as in the original 333 version. The front of the poster is a combination of the three gatefold inner sleeve variants. The inside of the album cover is the same yellow color as the die on the cover. Someone earlier asked if the cover was screen printed. I'm no printing expert, but it doesn't seem to be to me; it is flat, not glossy, and I can't feel any colors "sticking out". But it is really pixelated, as was the original 333 version.
Vinyl shortage has pushed back the Garbage anniversary release of Beautiful Garbage.....yet McCartney keeps pumping out the variants.......lol
Tips - the first at reasonable price that I’ve seen. McCartney* - McCartney III: LP, Album, Ltd, RP, Yel For Sale | Discogs
I'm in socal and have no idea where to find "indie releases". Even nearby record stores never have any RSD stuff. Don't know why they can't just sell things to fans in their email list.
I think artists like the idea of supporting "local indie stores", but they just end up inconveniencing the fans.
The whole indie thing and vinyl only at specific stores is just a marketing ploy. But I am not saying that is a bad thing. A lot of other products I buy I don't like their marketing.
I believe it is a marketing pilot project, aimed to test the elasticity of demand. How far can MPL/Universal stretch the number of products/variations and price? I am afraid this real time market study will provide enough positive response in order to set a new standard.
