- Performer: David Bowie
- Title: ★ (Blackstar)
- Genre: Jazz / Rock
- Cat #: 88875173862
- Label: ISO Records, Columbia, Sony Music
- Country: UK & Europe
- Date of release: 08 Jan 2016
- Style: Experimental, Jazz-Rock, Art Rock
- FLAC size 2225 mb
- MP3 size: 2778 mb
- Record From CD, Album
Tracklist
| 1 | Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)Lyrics By – David BowieMusic By – Bob Bharma, David Bowie, Maria Schneider, Paul Bateman | 04:40 |
| 2 | 'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore | 04:52 |
| 3 | Girl Loves Me | 04:51 |
| 4 | ★ (Blackstar)Arranged By [String Arrangement] – David Bowie | 09:57 |
| 5 | Lazarus | 06:22 |
| 6 | I Can't Give Everything Away | 05:47 |
| 7 | Dollar Days | 04:44 |
Credits
- Artwork [Star Image] – NASA
- Backing Vocals – Erin Tonkon (tracks: 2)
- Bass – Tim Lefebvre
- Design [Album Design By] – Barnbrook
- Drums, Percussion – Mark Guiliana
- Electric Guitar [Fender Guitar] – David Bowie (tracks: 3)
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Human Worldwide] – Erin Tonkon
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Magic Shop] – Kabir Hermon
- Engineer [Assistant To Tom Elmhirst] – Joe Visciano
- Engineer [Engineer At Human Worldwide] – Tony Visconti
- Engineer [Engineer At Magic Shop] – Kevin Killen
- Guitar – Ben Monder
- Mastered By – Joe LaPorta
- Mixed By – David Bowie, Tony Visconti
- Mixed By [Final Master Mix] – Tom Elmhirst
- Percussion – James Murphy (tracks: 4, 5)
- Photography By – Jimmy King
- Photography By [Dollar Days Image] – Johan Renck
- Piano, Organ [Wurlitzer Organ], Keyboards – Jason Lindner
- Producer – David Bowie, Tony Visconti
- Saxophone, Flute, Woodwind – Donny McCaslin
- Strings – Tony Visconti (tracks: 1)
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – David Bowie
- Written-By – David Bowie
- Artwork [Star Image] – NASA
- Bass – Tim Lefebvre
- Design [Album Design By] – Barnbrook
- Drums, Percussion – Mark Guiliana
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Human Worldwide] – Erin Tonkon
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Magic Shop] – Kabir Hermon
- Engineer [Assistant To Tom Elmhirst] – Joe Visciano
- Engineer [Engineer At Human Worldwide] – Tony Visconti
- Engineer [Engineer At Magic Shop] – Kevin Killen
- Guitar – Ben Monder
- Lacquer Cut By – RJ
- Mastered By – Joe LaPorta
- Mixed By – David Bowie, Tony Visconti
- Mixed By [Final Master Mix] – Tom Elmhirst
- Photography By – Jimmy King , Johan Renck
- Piano, Organ [Wurlitzer Organ], Keyboards – Jason Lindner
- Producer – David Bowie, Tony Visconti
- Saxophone, Flute, Woodwind – Donny McCaslin
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – David Bowie
- Words By, Music By – David Bowie
Notes
Album title and track 1 title generally referred to as "Blackstar" but printed as "★"
Released in a spot varnished tri-fold digipak. Only the front cover is not spot varnished. The booklet is also spot varnished throughout.
Paul Bateman and Bob Bharma appear as Plastic Soul.
All songs published by Nipple Music (BMI), administered by RZO Music, Inc.
Except for Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Nipple Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc.
MSF Music (ASCAP) administered by Artistshare Music Publishing LLC, Flex Publishing / Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
This composition contains elements of 'Brand New Heavy' (Bateman/ Bharma). Used by Permission.
© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records under exclusive license to Columbia Records,
a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Made in the EU.This seems to be a third European pressing (second repressing), pressed at Celebrate Records. Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover and Celebrate Records GmbH matrix numbering scheme, like on David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar), but also by a circled 2 (②) in the runouts, along the STERLING stamp, and the download coupon with the expiration date set on 08.01.2018 (see photos).
Other European First Press versions:
- First European release pressed at Celebrate Records is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, Celebrate Records GmbH matrix numbering, and no pressing rings.
- First European release pressed at MPO is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels.
Other European Repress version:
- European repress pressed at MPO is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels.
Album title and track 1 title generally referred to as "Blackstar" but printed as "★"
Released in a gatefold sleeve with clear plastic wallet housing the vinyl, and 16 page 12" x 12" square booklet insert.
Includes a coupon with a download code for a digital copy of the full album.
Paul Bateman and Bob Bharma appear as Plastic Soul.
All songs published by Nipple Music (BMI), administered by RZO Music, Inc.
Except for Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Nipple Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc.
MSF Music (ASCAP) administered by Artistshare Music Publishing LLC, Flex Publishing / Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
This composition contains elements of 'Brand New Heavy' (Bateman/ Bharma). Used by Permission.
© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records under exclusive license to Columbia Records,
a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Made in the EU.
Catalogue number on front cover sticker:
88875173871 I1
Front cover has 2 stickers attached to the removable shrink wrap:
"David Bowie
The new album
includes
"Blackstar"
& "Lazarus"
180 gram vinyl
plus digital
download
88875173871 I1"
"Parental advisory explicit content"
Barcodes
- Barcode (As printed): 8 88751 73871 3
- Barcode (Scanned): 888751738713
- Matrix / Runout (A side runout, etched and stamped): 88875-17387-1A RJ STERLING ② 119472
- Matrix / Runout (B side runout, etched and stamped): 88875-17387-1B RJ STERLING ② 119472
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 centre label, A side matrix #): C-139259/AL88875173871
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 centre label, B side matrix #): C-139259/BL88875173871
- Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
- Label Code: LC00162
- Barcode (printed): 8 88751 73862 1
- Barcode (scanned): 888751738621
- Matrix / Runout (Variants 1, 9): [Sony DADC logo] A0102607650-0101 15 A03
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [Sony DADC logo] A0102607650-0101 15 A01
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): [Sony DADC logo] A0102607650-0101 15 B02
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): [Sony DADC logo] A0102607650-0101 15 B04
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): [Sony DADC logo] A0102607650-0101 15 B05
- Matrix / Runout (Variants 6, 8): [Sony DADC logo] A0102607650-0101 15 A04
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): [Sony DADC logo] A0102607650-0101 15 A02
- Mastering SID Code (Variants 1 to 9): IFPI L555
- Mould SID Code (Variants 1, 2): IFPI 942Q
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 94Z6
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 94Z8
- Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 94W3
- Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 94Z4
- Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 94W8
- Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 948S
- Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 941Q
- Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
- Label Code: LC 00162
Companies
- Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment
- Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – ISO Records
- Copyright (c) – ISO Records
- Licensed To – Columbia Records
- Published By – Nipple Music
- Published By – RZO Music, Inc.
- Published By – MSF Music
- Published By – ArtistShare Music Publishing LLC.
- Published By – Flex Publishing
- Published By – Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – The Magic Shop
- Recorded At – Human Worldwide Studios
- Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – Sony DADC – A0102607650-0101
- Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment
- Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment
- Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – ISO Records
- Copyright (c) – ISO Records
- Licensed To – Columbia Records
- Published By – Nipple Music
- Published By – RZO Music, Inc.
- Published By – MSF Music
- Published By – ArtistShare Music Publishing LLC.
- Published By – Flex Publishing
- Published By – Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – The Magic Shop
- Recorded At – Human Worldwide Studios
- Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – Celebrate Records GmbH – 119472
- Manufactured By – Columbia Records
- Distributed By – Columbia Records