Paul McCartney & Wings

1 album cover in our archive

Paul McCartney & Wings is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1970s. Released on Apple Records, the artwork sits in the rock tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering photography, portrait, iconic, band photo. Below you'll find the full story behind each Paul McCartney & Wings cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney & Wings — album cover art

Band On The Run (1973)

An accidental yellow-tinted photograph of prison convicts caught in a spotlight became one of rock's most iconic covers. Shot at a Georgian estate, it features Wings and celebrities including Christopher Lee, Michael Parkinson, and James Coburn as escaped prisoners.

Label: Apple Records
Designer: Storm Thorgerson
Photographer: Clive Arrowsmith
Genre: Rock
Decade: 1970s

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