DAVID BOWIE Man Of Words/Man Of Music LP RARE GATEFOLD 1969 MERCURY SR 61246

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DAVID BOWIE – MAN OF WORDS/MAN OF MUSIC

ALBUM DETAILS

Condition:  VG (cover) VG+ (vinyl)

Label: Mercury

Catalog Number: SR 61246

Barcode: none

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Released: 1969

PRODUCT DESCRITPTION

THIS IS THE VERY RARE GATEFOLD VINYL PRESSING OF DAVID BOWIE – MAN OF WORDS/MAN OF MUSIC. THIS VINYL IS ON THE MERCURY US RECORD LABEL PRESSED IN 1969.

Matrix / Runout: Side A: SR 61426-A-M2 Side B: SR 61426-B-M1

 ALBUM DESCRIPTION

This album has been released and re-released with various titles and various cover-design over time. It's generally considered Bowie's first rock album. 

The 1969 original European versions released on Philips are titled "David Bowie" while the concurrent US release on Mercury had a strap line "Man of Words/Man of Music" at the top of the Album. Although Mercury still cataloged it as "David Bowie" it was commonly called by this other title and RCA when they re-released in 1972 erroneously refer to this advertising title. Both releases use the same 1969 portrait in the cover art but with different backgrounds. 

In 1972 following Bowie's commercial breakthrough, the album was re-released by RCA now titled after the album's hit, "Space Oddity", and with a current facial portrait photo on the cover. This title and cover art version had international re-releases in 1984 by RCA and in 1990 by EMI and Ryko. 

In 1999 EMI and Virgin re-released the album with the 30 year old 1969 cover but with the 1972 title. 

Finally, in 2009 for the 40th Anniversary edition it was re-released by EMI and Virgin with title and cover art exactly as the original UK release. 

The musicians on the album were hired for the sessions and included among others Herbie Flowers, Rick Wakeman, Tony Visconti and members of the band Junior's Eyes, who would act as Bowie's band promoting the album. While the album didn't chart in 1969 and was considered a commercial failure, the 1972 re-release charted in 17th position on the UK charts.

TRACKLIST

A1

Space Oddity

5:15

A2

Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed

6:55

A3

Letter To Hermione

2:28

A4

Cygnet Committee

9:33

B1

Janine

3:18

B2

An Occasional Dream

2:51

B3

Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud

4:45

B4

God Knows I'm Good

3:13

B5

Memory Of A Free Festival

7:05

PREVIOUSLY OWNED AND/OR OPEN VINYL GRADING

MINT M: Perfect! This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws what so ever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.

NEAR MINT or NM, M-: this record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw is very hard to see. The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is be as close to perfect as can be.

EXCELLENT or EX or VG++: minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and NO Scratches COVER: Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.

VERY GOOD PLUS or VG+: record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. If the flaws don't cause much surface noise, the vinyl can still make the VG+ grade. COVERS: A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it. The artwork looks clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.

VERY GOOD or VG: this record is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good, but it will STILL play very good. there will almost always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will appear well have been played but still have some luster. VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting . There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off. Giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still, no Large letters in magic marker). It will look aged and more yellowish due to contamination's in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke). Still it should be decent.

GOOD or G: A good record will look very well played, dull, grayish and possibly abused. However a Good record should still play. It will have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. Will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively loud pops or repeated clicks, caused by deep scratches. Good means that it will play with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear. A Good cover will have just about everything wrong with it. It will have seam splits (possibly taped repaired, but only with scotch tape. No duct tape or masking tape repairs. These are big turn offs. May have magic marker writing on the cover but still if they are in huge letters, it is a big turn off. In essence, the cover will looked virtually trashed, but some artwork will still be noticed. I do not deal in the sale of Records in this condition.

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