Tuesday, April 15, 1997

International press launch for “Flaming Pie”

Last updated on September 20, 2020

Location

Location: Metropolis Studios • London • UK

Timeline

Previous article Apr 06, 1997 • First public airing of "Young Boy"

Interview Apr 12, 1997 • Paul McCartney interview for Billboard

Album Apr 14, 1997 • "Flaming Pie (White-Label Promo LP)" by Paul McCartney released in the UK

Article Apr 15, 1997 • International press launch for "Flaming Pie"

Article April 1997 • The official Paul McCartney website is launched

EP Apr 17, 1997 • "The World Tonight (US)" by Paul McCartney released in the US

Related master release

Flaming Pie
By Paul McCartney

From The Beatles Monthly N°253, May 1997:

A press launch for the album for the benefit of international journalists was held on Tuesday 15th April at Metropolis Studios, Chiswick High Road, London. An event for the U.K. press was due to take place sometime at the end of April.

From SellingBeatles.com – An original UK promotional press kit for the 1997 album ‘Flaming Pie’ by Paul McCartney. The kit consists of 1 black and white and 2 colour photographs; a double-sided sheet with the album listing and background; a press release for the album; a ‘McCartney & Wings Discography – Albums’; and a 7-page set of stapled sheets that discuss the background behind each song on the album. The contents are housed in a cream gatefold sleeve bearing the album title, artist and a small image.

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