The new edition features three randomly distributed configurations
Paul McCartney is celebrating the third anniversary of McCartney III with the limited run McCartney III — 3×3 Edition, to be released December 15th via Capitol Records.
McCartney III — 3×3 Edition will be released in three randomly distributed configurations, each featuring one of three unique combinations of multi-color vinyl and prints of Paul’s handwritten draft lyrics or of his hand-drawn album artwork sketch — tri-color vinyl with “Pretty Boys” lyric draft; three-striped vinyl with album artwork sketch; and swirl vinyl with “The Kiss of Venus” lyric draft.
Additionally, all copies of McCartney III — 3×3 Edition will feature new cover art and will include a poster of Ed Ruscha’s hand-sketched draft for the original McCartney III album artwork.
Originally released December 18, 2020, McCartney III is the third in a trilogy of home-made self-titled albums that began with Paul’s milestone 1970 solo debut McCartney, and continued in 1980 with the bold, experimental McCartney II. All three albums were written, performed and produced by Paul in varying states of isolation, all showcasing his unique creativity and inspired spontaneity. Recorded in “Rockdown” amid the COVID-19 pandemic, McCartney III saw Paul turn an unexpected time on his hands into an opportunity to get into the studio on his own. An intimate and revelatory record, McCartney III features Paul’s melodic gift at its forefront throughout.
Upon release, McCartney III charted at No. 1 on both the UK’s Official Album Charts and Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart.
