Repress that comes with picture disc and SID codes (IFPI/ifpi codes). These codes were not used before 1994. Earlier releases do not have them what makes this disc post 1993/4 repress.
Please note, this is a BIEM/MCPS release. There is a similar release with the rights societies BIEM/STEMRA.Black RCA labels with silver writiing.
Text on the front cover bottom right corner: Previously released as "Man of Words Man of Music" on Mercury SR61246Push out centre
Side A Ⓟ 1969 Side B Ⓟ 1974 Side B Ⓟ 1969 all tracks Ⓟ RCA RecordsReleased in gatefold sleeve.
(p) 1990 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones Music/Mainman S.A., under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd. (c) 1990 EMI Records Ltd.
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Made in Italy by EMI Italiana SpAOn labels: Victor written with black letters
On front sleeve: Previously released on Philips Records SBL 7912
On back sleeve: David Bowie - A Mainman Artist Printed in England by Robert Stace
Comes with poster.Reissue by RCA of David Bowie, non laminated card sleeve with a new design; Printed in England by Robert Stace. Note that this reissue drops track A2.2 'Don't Sit Down' that appears on the original 1969 release. "Previously released on Philips Records SBL 7912" in front bottom right corner - text is on one line only, other issues have it split onto two lines. Orange labels are semi-glossy, headers read: Side1Stereo and Side2Stereo and have four lines of text in white at the bottom in a semi-circle. Matrix variations start at BPRS 4501 1E / BPRS 4502-1E, subsequent issues may have MainMan replacing Titanic Music in the credits and a MainMan logo on back cover. Inner sleeve with lyrics printed in blue and pink, LSP-4813, Printed in England, also crediting Titanic Music. Some copies, issued with a 21"x24" poster of the cover shot, also had a black & white peelable sticker stating: David Bowie Poster Enclosed.
A1, B3, B5: Essex Music International A2 to A4, B1, B2, B4: Titanic Music/ Chrysalis
The variations shown on this listing included both different stampers from the same lacquer cut as well as different lacquer cuts from the source tape. The first number & letter combination after the matrix number (eg BPRS 4502- 1E, 2E etc) indicates the sequence of cuts (1,2,3) and whether they were cut at RCA or not (eg E). It follows that each cut may sound different from others.Originally released in 1969 as 'David Bowie' (in 1972 retitled 'Space Oddity'). Tracks 11, 12, 13 are bonus tracks not included in the original version.Orange RCA labels with 'dynaflex'.Black label RCA Victor. Recorded in 1969. Previously released as "Man Of Words, Man Of Music" on Mercury SR61246. Comes with original inner sleeve with lyrics. Demonstration Not For Sale stamped on Back Bottom Left
Barcodes
Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): BPRS-4501-z 2(:in circle) GT
Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): BPRS 4502 T6
Matrix / Runout: CKAY 18598 25 - 1A 12
Matrix / Runout: CKAY 18599 25 TI - 1A 14
Rights Society: SIAE
Barcode: 0 077779 183517
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): 7918351 - A - 6-3-90 D. BOWIE
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): 7918351 - B - 2-3-90 D. BOWIE
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): BPRS 4501
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): BPRS 4502
Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 1, stamped): BPRS 4501 1E
Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 1, stamped): BPRS 4502-1E