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Aug 25, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day August 25 1986 – Press to Play by Paul McCartney Was Released.

On this day August 25 1986, Press to Play by Paul McCartney was released. As his sixth solo studio album, it represented a deliberate move into a more modern and synth-based sound for the former Beatle, a clear attempt to stay current during the high-tech production era of the mid 80s.

Produced in collaboration with Hugh Padgham, known for his work with Genesis and The Police, Press to Play embraced the...

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