DAVID BOWIE Ziggy Stardust UK RCA SF 8287 1E/2E EX+/EX+ Vinyl LP Titanic SUPERB
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Description
An all round superb copy of this genuine UK pressing that is becoming increasingly hard to find in this condition. This album is rated in #Top 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - don't miss out on having a TOP COPY in your collection!
DAVID BOWIE The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (Very rare and highly sought after 1972 UK pressing 11-track LP, with 'Titanic/Chrysalis' credit on the labels and 1E/2E matrix numbers,complete with illustrated lyric inner, picture sleeve. This original pre-dates the Mainman contract & as such has no reference to Mainman anywhere on the sleeve or record label SF8287)
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Every track on Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars sounds like it was pulled from the rock 'n' roll bible. The album created a mythology that reached beyond the Chuck Berry folklorisms of the everyday rocker to create a new type of rockstar.
With Ziggy, Bowie created a viable alter-ego to descend onto the planet and wreak havoc on rock's fertile soil and in doing so, he created the most original rock creation since the music's inception 20 years before.
Musically, the album was as inspired as Ziggy's persona. Mick Ronson's snarling guitar evoked the triumphant power of the late '60s guitar heroes, but added a flash so dynamic fans knew why the Spiders were labelled 'glitter rockers'.
History & Condition
This first issues pre-dates the Mainman contract and as such there are NO Mainman references or logos anywhere on the sleeve or record label. There is a logo on the rear of the sleeve with the text 'A Gem Production'
The matrix numbers in the run out groove are:
BGBS 0864 -1E & BGBS 0865-2E
The record gleams and all of the original lustre has been retained. There are the 'usual' visible marks and gentle hairlines.
Playing the record
the LP plays through brilliantly on both sides
the sleeve advises to play this loudly, and that is because the stereo mix is simply magnificent. Clear as a bell and cut very loud.
Note: there is NO surface noise throughout the whole album from start to finish. Only the odd dust crackle here and there.
Play Grade: Truly Mint Audio!!
The black & white lyric inner is in very good condition and free of any seam splits. There is just a little light creasing evident and 3/4 inch tear top right corner [extra photo]
The label is the original thick orange glossy RCA Victor label and is free of any spindle wear, marks or writing, whilst the vinyl itself is the thick & strong pressing, unlike many later pressings which used Dynaflex vinyl. There is no sign of spindle wear to the labels and the vinyl has just a couple of the faintest hairline scuffs, most likely from removal from the inner.
The sleeve shows just a little light shelf wear and also grades Excellent +. It has obviously been well looked after over the years. Perfect spine!!!
Tracklisting :-
01. Five Years
02. Soul Love
03. Moonage Daydream
04. Starman
05. It Ain't Easy
06. Lady Stardust
07. Star
08. Hang on to Yourself
09. Ziggy Stardust
10. Suffragette City
11. Rock & Roll Suicide
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