Paul McCartney releases The Boys of Dungeon Lane on 7 October
Published on 10/07/2026 at 08:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSPaul McCartney’s The Boys of Dungeon Lane (Special Edition) is released digitally on 7 October 2026, extending his latest solo album with four additional recordings. The release arrives as an 18-track set, while physical CD and double-vinyl editions are scheduled for 9 December 2026.
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The expanded edition keeps the original album’s material and adds four recordings. Three are previously unreleased songs, City Fox, One Night Stand and Chelsea Boots, while the fourth is a new Home to Us flip mix.
On the revised duet, McCartney and Ringo Starr exchange their vocal parts. The 18-song sequence combines the existing track list with material from the album sessions, while the physical package carries artwork adapted from a silkscreened collage by Kate Gibb. The act’s official release notice identifies the project as a special edition of the album.
The digital edition arrives on 7 October 2026. CD and double-vinyl editions follow on 9 December 2026, with the limited vinyl pressing presented in orange-and-blue marble and finished with a zoetrope etching, as release details show.
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McCartney was born in Liverpool and became known as a Beatles vocalist, songwriter and bassist before forming Wings and continuing as a solo artist. A biographical overview describes the same progression from the Beatles to Wings and a broad solo career.
That musical path gives the special edition two connected identities. Its three unreleased songs belong to McCartney’s studio work, while the new Home to Us version links the solo set to Ringo Starr and the Beatles story. By adding fresh recordings to an established album, the release joins McCartney’s solo present with a partnership that shaped popular music.
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- The digital special edition is released on 7 October 2026 and expands the album to 18 tracks.
- CD and double-vinyl editions follow on 9 December 2026; the limited vinyl version uses orange-and-blue marble vinyl and a zoetrope etching.
- The four additions are City Fox, One Night Stand, Chelsea Boots and the Home to Us Flip Mix.
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When is Paul McCartney’s The Boys of Dungeon Lane Special Edition released?
The digital special edition is released on 7 October 2026. CD and double-vinyl editions follow on 9 December 2026.
What does the Paul McCartney special edition add?
It adds four recordings to the album, bringing the track count to 18. The additions are three unreleased songs and a new version of Home to Us.
Which songs are new on The Boys of Dungeon Lane Special Edition?
City Fox, One Night Stand and Chelsea Boots are the three previously unreleased songs. The set also includes a Home to Us Flip Mix.
