SCARCE PROMO 2xLP '70s ORIG DAVID BOWIE "STAGE" DIFF VERSIONS "ZIGGY STARDUST"
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STONE MINT = LOOKS NEVER PLAYED
ORIGINAL 1978 FIRST PRESS
ADVANCED RELEASE PROMOTIONAL
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~DAVID BOWIE~
"STAGES"
USA - RCA - CPL2 2913
STONE MINT = LOOKS NEVER PLAYED
APPEARS TO NEVER HAVE BEEN PLAYED
ADVANCE RELEASE PROMOTIONAL DOUBLE LP :::
When an artist releases a live album, it often closes one chapter in their career, and opens another. Such was the case with the 1978 release of ‘Stage’ by David Bowie.
The album was recorded over a handful of dates on a tour that took him around the globe, and came at the end of a now legendary string of studio albums that turned any notion of there being a “Bowie formula” on its head.
Only a few short years before, Bowie, in the Ziggy Stardust persona, was the center of attention in the rock world. In between the final Ziggy show in 1973 and the release of ‘Stage’ in September of 1978, there had been many changes. The theatrical drama of ‘Diamond Dogs’ and the accompanying tour cast him in an ever larger spotlight, and the white soul of ‘Young Americans’ and ‘Fame,’ gave him his biggest success yet in the US.
Always the wandering spirit, Bowie took a slight left turn with ‘Station To Station’ in 1976, and then sped off the road with ‘Low’ and ‘Heroes.’ It is here, where we find him caught live on ‘Stage.’
Released as a two-LP set featuring 17 tracks, the bulk of the material on ‘Stage’ features highlights from Bowie’s more recent albums, but one entire side is devoted to songs from ‘Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars.’ This might seem at odds with Bowie’s future gazing agenda, but the songs are given a new feel from the new musicians, and all work withing the context of the newer sounds. It is, however, the songs from ‘Low’ and ‘Heroes’ that shine brightest here. Live takes of ‘What In The World,’ ‘Breaking Glass,’ and ‘Heroes’ are all delivered wonderfully.
As a whole, ‘Stage’ is far superior to Bowie’s 1974 release, ‘David Live,’ which suffered from a general sluggishness and lackluster performance from all involved. The band on ‘Stage’ are — more often than not — clocking in at 100%. The true splendor of the original recording comes through here as a clear portrait of the original concert tracks.Hang On To Yourself
Ziggy Stardust
Five Years
Soul Love
Star
Station To Station
Fame
Tvc 15
Warszawa
Speed Of Life
Art Decade
Sense Of Doubt
Breaking Glass
"Heroes"
What In The World
Blackout
Beauty And The Beast
CONDITION: The cover: rated: MINT ...GOLD PROMO STAMP on back cover ... after nearly 40 years still has a fresh appearance, no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ...
The vinyl: Rated: MINT Both records, all 4 sides appear NEVER to be played - smooth and free from ANY marks. All 4 RCA labels are spotless clean
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EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
CONDITION: The cover: rated: "EX" (excellent) ...GOLD PROMO STAMP on back cover ... after nearly 40 years still has a fresh appearance, no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ...
The vinyl: Rated: M- Both records, all 4 sides are clean and smooth... contains very enjoyable CLEAN audio ...NO distracting surface problems ... all 4 RCA labels are clean
