Paul McCartney & Wings tape four promo videos for ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1972)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Mary Had A Little Lamb (Countryside Video)'

(Tuesday, June 6, 1972) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, recorded four promotional videos for their new single “Mary Had a Little Lambtoday at BBC Television Theater in Shepherds Bush, London.

The “countryside version” debuted in the UK on June 24, 1972, on The Basil Brush Show. The “barn version” debuted five days later on Tops of the Pops in the UK.


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Mary Had A Little Lamb (Official Music Video, Remastered)'

The “psychedelic version” premiered on The Flip Wilson Show in the U.S. on Oct. 12, 1972.


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Mary Had A Little Lamb (Psychedelic Video)'

A fourth promo video, the “desert” version, was not commercially used to promote the single.


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Mary Had A Little Lamb (Desert Video)'


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Mary Had A Little Lamb Versions 1-4 Multicam'