{"product_id":"paul-mccartney-art-prints-albums-musicians-gift-for-fans","title":"Paul McCartney Discography Tube Map Art Print","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gift for Paul McCartney fans who could not say which of the twenty-six albums he played almost entirely on his own, because this draws every credited musician as a line across the whole run. They own the records already. Three of these stations are nearly empty, and they are fifty years apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte, archival and acid-free. Available in A2 or A1, with US sizing at 24x18in and 36x24in, unframed or framed. Deeply researched and designed by me in East Sussex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI plot these in CAD software. Every credited musician becomes a transit line, every album becomes a station, and anyone who appears only once gets a branch line of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe stations run chronologically from McCartney in 1970 to The Boys of Dungeon Lane in 2026, taking in the solo albums, the whole Wings catalogue and the three records made as The Fireman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this Paul McCartney discography tube map art makes a gift fans keep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape of this map is the story. McCartney, McCartney II and McCartney III are almost bare, and the albums on either side of them carry twenty and thirty names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween those extremes sits a guest list that runs from Stevie Wonder to Michael Jackson to Pete Townshend. It rewards every closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContributing musicians on the map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinda McCartney has the longest line after Paul, running from the 1970 debut through the entire Wings catalogue and on into the late 1980s. Denny Laine is next, from Wild Life in 1971 through to Pipes of Peace in 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWings never held a line-up for long, and the drum chair shows it. Denny Seiwell, Geoff Britton, Joe English, and Steve Holley each take a short run, and the guitar chair passes from Henry McCullough to Jimmy McCulloch to Laurence Juber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBand on the Run is a much smaller station than its reputation suggests. It is essentially three people, with Howie Casey on saxophone and Ginger Baker on percussion on Picasso's Last Words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTug of War in 1982 opens the map right up, bringing in Stevie Wonder, Ringo Starr, Carl Perkins, Stanley Clarke, Steve Gadd and George Martin on piano. Pipes of Peace follows with Michael Jackson on two tracks and a children's choir on the title song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePress to Play features the oddest pairing on the print: Pete Townshend on guitar and Phil Collins on drums on the same track, alongside Carlos Alomar and Tony Visconti. Flowers in the Dirt brings in Elvis Costello, David Gilmour, Nicky Hopkins and Trevor Horn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlaming Pie is the busiest station of all, with Steve Miller, Jeff Lynne, Ringo Starr and a full orchestra under George Martin. Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, by contrast, is Nigel Godrich and a handful of players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three Fireman records are the sparsest, essentially Paul and Youth. The map closes at The Boys of Dungeon Lane in 2026, with Ringo Starr on drums and backing vocals, Chrissie Hynde and Sharleen Spiteri singing, and Andrew Watt co-producing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames McCartney appears on three albums, first as a spoken word credit and later on guitar and percussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do I make each print?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one is a Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper with a textured matte finish, archival and acid-free, so the colours hold for years. Choose A2 or A1, unframed or framed, ready to hang in a hallway, living room or studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUK\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUSA \/ CAN \/ AUS equivalent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eOrientation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e594 x 420 mm (23 x 16 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e24 x 18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e841 x 594 mm (33 x 23 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e36 x 24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many albums are on the map?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwenty-six, from McCartney in 1970 to The Boys of Dungeon Lane in 2026, covering the solo records, Wings and The Fireman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2026 album included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The Boys of Dungeon Lane is the final station, with Ringo Starr, Chrissie Hynde and Sharleen Spiteri among the credits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich albums did he make almost alone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcCartney, McCartney II and McCartney III. Those three stations are the sparsest on the print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Michael Jackson on the map?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, singing on two tracks of Pipes of Peace in 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is on the most albums after Paul?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLinda McCartney, whose line runs from 1970 through the whole of Wings and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the Wings albums included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of them, from Wild Life in 1971 to Back to the Egg in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the framing options?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnframed, or supplied framed and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Music Maps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full range of gifts for music fans at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/music-wall-art-prints\" title=\"all music discography tube map art prints\"\u003eGifts for Music Fans collection\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/the-beatles-discography-art-prints-albums-in-order\" title=\"The Beatles discography music maps and art prints\"\u003eBeatles Music Maps collection\u003c\/a\u003e at mikebellmaps.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Gilmour and Pete Townshend both appear here, so the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/pink-floyd-discography-art-print-of-albums-and-musicians\" title=\"Pink Floyd discography tube map art print\"\u003ePink Floyd Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/the-who-discography-albums-and-musicians-gift-for-fans\" title=\"The Who discography tube map art print\"\u003eWho Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e are direct companion pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MikeBellMaps","offers":[{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080256364919,"sku":"10-MACCA-A2-UNF","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080256397687,"sku":"30-MACCA-A2-BLK","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080256463223,"sku":"20-MACCA-A1-UNF","price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080256495991,"sku":"50-MACCA-A1-BLK","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/9551\/1464\/files\/paul-mccartney-gift-for-fans-art-print-a2-p_e371976f-b774-47f2-abf6-bbd7cdc4b124.jpg?v=1785942279","url":"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/es\/products\/paul-mccartney-art-prints-albums-musicians-gift-for-fans","provider":"MikeBellMaps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}