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(Friday, October 26, 1973) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings released the single “Helen Wheels”/“Country Dreamer” in the UK today (released in the U.S. on Nov. 12, 1973).

“Helen Wheels,” recorded Sept. 3-7, 1973, and the only fully overdubbed track during the band’s recording sessions in Lagos, Nigeria, was released as a single prior to the group’s next album, Band on the Run, but was not included on the British release of the album.

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However, Capitol Records vice president of promotion Al Coury persuaded McCartney to include it on the American release.

“Country Dreamer,” recorded Sept. 26, 1972 with overdubs applied Nov. 26-Dec. 6, 1972 (including lead vocals), was originally intended to be on the Red Rose Speedway when it was to be a double album but was cut when it was reduced to a single album.