Paul McCartney – Pipes Of Peace LP 1983 US 1st Press Carrollton -1F Gatefold VG+

EARLY 80s POP-ROCK MASTERPIECE: Paul McCartney – Pipes of Peace (Original October 1983 US First Pressing — Columbia Carrollton "-1F" Premier Master Cut Gatefold)

Step into classic 1980s pop-rock royalty with this authentic, Day-One October 1983 US first pressing of Paul McCartney’s chart-topping studio album, Pipes of Peace (Columbia / MPL – QC 39149).

Co-produced by legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin at AIR Studios as the companion to 1982's Tug of War, this landmark release is celebrated worldwide for McCartney's superstar collaborations with Michael Jackson—headlined by the global #1 smash "Say Say Say" and the soulful groove "The Man"—alongside the sweeping orchestral title track.

Manufactured at Columbia Records’ high-tech Carrollton, Georgia pressing plant (verified by the machine/etched G1 factory code), this copy features matching premier -1F 1st-generation master lacquer cuts on both sides. Housed in its original deluxe gatefold jacket showcasing Joan Miró’s Chrome II artwork and complete with the printed lyric inner sleeve, this is the definitive early analog presentation of a George Martin-produced pop classic.

The Technical & Pressing Profile

• Artist: Paul McCartney

• Title: Pipes of Peace

• Label & Catalog Number: Columbia / MPL – QC 39149 / 39149 (US Original First Pressing)

• Format: 12" Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, 33 ⅓ RPM

• Release Date: October 26, 1983

• Country of Origin: United States

• Genre / Style: Rock, Pop, Soft Rock, Pop Rock

• Producer: George Martin

• Featured Guest: Michael Jackson (Vocals / Co-writer on "Say Say Say" and "The Man")

• Pressing Plant: Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, Georgia (Identified by G1 mark)

• Mastering Lineage: Premier 1st-generation master lacquer cuts on both sides (-1F / -1F)

• Packaging & Artwork: Deluxe gatefold jacket featuring interior Joan Miró Chrome II art and original lyric inner sleeve

• Matrix / Runout (Side A): AL-39149-1F E9 G1

• Matrix / Runout (Side B): BL-39149-1F B4 G1

Condition & Grading

Graded conservatively using standard Goldmine parameters:

• Record Condition: Very Good Plus / Excellent (VG+ / E)

  The vinyl displays strong, clean factory gloss with minimal superficial signs of handling. Columbia’s Carrollton -1F first-generation cut ensures clean, punchy synth basslines on "Say Say Say" and crisp, uncompressed high frequencies across George Martin’s orchestral arrangements with excellent dynamic separation.

• Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus / Excellent (VG+ / E)

  The original gatefold jacket and lyric inner sleeve are clean, crisp, and structurally sound, exhibiting bright colors, solid seams, a clear spine, and only light, honest shelf/edge wear.

Why This 12" Single Belongs in Your Collection

Early 1980s Carrollton pressings featuring -1F premier master cuts represent the audiophile standard for Columbia releases. George Martin’s layered, multi-track studio arrangements require wide dynamic range and uncompressed groove mastering to let the rhythm section, horns, and Michael Jackson vocal interplay breathe. Housed in its complete original gatefold presentation, this authenticated 1983 first pressing serves as a prime, high-fidelity player copy for serious vinyl enthusiasts and McCartney/Beatles archivists.

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Add this premier 1983 US Carrollton first pressing of Paul McCartney's Pipes of Peace to your turntable rotation today!