Release date : May 29, 2026
The Boys Of Dungeon Lane
By Paul McCartney • Cassette • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Studio albums • Special editions”
Last updated on April 18, 2026
Release date : May 29, 2026
By Paul McCartney • Cassette • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Studio albums • Special editions”
Last updated on April 18, 2026
Album May 29, 2026 • "The Boys Of Dungeon Lane (Green Cover CD)" by Paul McCartney released globally
Album May 29, 2026 • "The Boys Of Dungeon Lane (180g Gatefold LP)" by Paul McCartney released globally
Album May 29, 2026 • "The Boys Of Dungeon Lane" by Paul McCartney released globally
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
April 13-16, 2021 ?
Written by Paul McCartney, Andrew Watt
4:45 • Studio version • A • Stereo
SessionRecording : April 13-16, 2021 ? • Studio : Andrew Watt’s studio • Beverly Hills • USA
Written by Paul McCartney
3:18 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Lead vocals, Producer Keith Smith : Recording, Second engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Randy Merrill : Mastering engineer Andrew Watt : Producer Ryan Smith : Mastering engineer Paul Lamalfa : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Written by Paul McCartney, Andrew Watt
3:11 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Lead vocals Chrissie Hynde : Backing vocals Sharleen Spiteri : Backing vocals
Announced on April 16, 2026. Sold by the official Paul McCartney store and by The Circle in Germany.
From The Boys of Dungeon Lane – Cassette – Paul McCartney Official Store:
White shell cassette including fold-out collage print.
The Boys of Dungeon Lane is not only the 18th solo album to be released by Paul McCartney; it is a collection of rare and revealing glimpses into memories never-before shared along with some newly inspired love songs, from one of the most culturally significant figures of our time.Across the album, Paul turns the lens inward, revisiting the formative years that shaped not only his life, but the very foundations of modern popular culture. In a career defined by timeless storytelling and unforgettable characters, Paul now tells the most personal story of all, his own. The album is his most introspective album to date, taking the listener back to where it all began. These extraordinary new songs find Paul writing with rare openness about his childhood in post-war Liverpool, the resilience of his parents, and early adventures shared with George Harrison and John Lennon long before the world had ever heard of Beatlemania.
Like his career, The Boys of Dungeon Lane is musically eclectic and sees Paul across an array of instruments and styles showcasing his broad musicality. There’s Wings style rock, Beatles style harmonies, McCartney style grooves, understated intimacy, melody driven storytelling, character songs – the common thread being Paul.
Like it was done for the release of “McCartney III” in 2020, an aggressive marketing strategy was put in place for “The Boys Of Dungeon Lane“, resulting in the release of multiple variants of the album, in the form of coloured vinyls and “exclusive” CDs. Here is a list of those variants.
| Variant | Description |
| Black LP | Includes a printed inner sleeve and a 12-page lyric booklet. |
| Red LP | Marketed as exclusive through a selection of brick-and-mortar retailers, typically one per country. Includes both a lyric card and a 12-page lyric booklet. |
| Green LP | Sold exclusively through Paul McCartney’s official store, as well as selected Universal Music online stores and retailers like The Record Hub or The Circle in Germany. Features a variation of the album cover, with the red colour of the street sign replaced by green. Includes a lyric card and a 12-page lyric booklet. |
| Pink LP | Sold through independent record stores worldwide. Included a 12-page lyric booklet. |
| White LP | Sold exclusively by Amazon. Included a 12-page lyric booklet. |
| Gold LP | Sold exclusively by Barnes And Noble in the US and Rough Trade in the UK. Included a 12-page lyric booklet. |
| Purple LP | Sold exclusively by the live shopping platform TalkShopLive. |
| Amoeba Exclusive Yellow LP | Sold exclusively by Amoeba Music. Features an alternate cover artwork inspired by the store’s own logo. |
| Third Man Records White Label LP | Sold exclusively through Paul McCartney’s official store and Third Man Records’ store. Features an alternate cover artwork. |
| 180g Gatefold LP | Sold exclusively through Paul McCartney’s official store and The Circle in Germany. Gatefold vinyl, including 180g heavyweight black LP, blind-embossed cover artwork, full collage interior spread, and 12-page lyric booklet. |
| Standard CD | White disc. Includes lyric booklet. |
| Green cover CD | Sold exclusively through Paul McCartney’s official store, as well as selected Universal Music online stores. Features a variation of the album cover, with the red colour of the street sign replaced by green. Includes a “Paul McCartney photo print” and a lyric booklet. |
| CD – Walmart Exclusive | White disc. Includes a photo print of Paul McCartney, and a lyric booklet. |
| CD – Target Exclusive | White disc. Includes a Features Lyric card, and a lyric booklet. |
| Cassette | Sold exclusively through Paul McCartney’s official store and The Circle in Germany. White shell cassette including fold-out collage print. |
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