B38099 – Paul McCartney The Standing Stone Premiere Photobook (UK)

A numbered limited edition issue comprising a photobook two glossy colour photographs of Paul and a replica press conference notes sheet.
The books contains selected photos which cover the entire sequence of the day’s events of the 14th October 1997. It includes Paul’s arrival at the Royal Albert Hall in the morning, the photocall during rehearsals and photos of the ex-Beatle on stage receiving a triumphant standing ovation at the end of the concert. The book also includes photos of Paul, Linda and Ringo and Barbara at Stella McCartney’s fashion show in Paris the following day and coverage of the signing session at HMV, Oxford Street, London on the 16th October 1997. In addition there are shots from the events leading up to the Standing Stone première including photos from the momentous Music For Montserrat concert and snaps of Paul outside Abbey Road and the Albert Hall during Standing Stone rehearsals. The text covers all of these occasions in detail with extensive on-the-spot reportage both from the Albert Hall including a complete transcript of the lunch-time press conference. Accompanying the book are 2 photographic prints of Paul taken at the Albert Hall photocall. Each has been taken from the original negative and measures 15cm x 20cm (6 inches x 8 inches). Also included is a replica of the day’s itinerary issued only to representatives of the media. The 40-page full-colour book contains 38 shots and measures 21cm x 29.5cm (8.25 inches x 11.75 inches).

All the items are presented in a full-colour numbered glossy folder featuring an image of Paul taken at the première on the cover. This is numbered 0419 of 2,000. Published by Tracks Limited, UK.