DAVID BOWIE HUNKY DORY LP UK 1971 ORIG LAMINATED RCA FIRST PRESSING RARE NM

	£		410
	$		543

Item :

DAVID BOWIE ~ HUNKY DORY LP

Original 1971 U.K. first issue stereo pressing released on the RCA label SF 8244.

Description :

Very rare and hard to find Bowie classic that has become increasingly collectable over the last few years.

This was Bowie's breakthrough album and laminated copies sold poorly at the time of release in December 1971, making this rare and very collectable. They were replaced shortly after with the non-laminated copies. The colours on the laminated sleeve and far more vivid and superior when compared to the later ones and the labels are a hard and shiny orange. Sales of the LP were poor and it was quickly deleted. It wasn't until September 1972, after the huge success of Ziggy Stardust released in June 1972, that Hunky Dory was re-issued and then hit number three in the UK album charts.

Bowie had been without a recording contract when he started work on the album at Trident Studios in April 1971. RCA Records in New York heard the tapes and signed him to a three-album deal on 9 September 1971, releasing Hunky Dory two months later. Supported by the single "Changes", the album scored generally favourable reviews and sold reasonably well on its initial release, without being a major success. Melody Maker called it "the most inventive piece of song-writing to have appeared on record in a considerable time", while NME described it as Bowie "at his brilliant best". Stateside, Rolling Stone opined "Hunky Dory not only represents Bowie's most engaging album musically, but also finds him once more writing literally enough to let the listener examine his ideas comfortably, without having to withstand a barrage of seemingly impregnable verbiage before getting at an idea". However, it was only after the commercial breakthrough of Ziggy Stardust in mid-1972 that Hunky Dory became a hit, climbing to #3 in the UK charts. In 1973, RCA released "Life on Mars?" as a single, which also made #3 in the UK.

Condition ~ Vinyl :

The vinyl is in super clean NEAR MINT condition. Barely any signs of ever having been played. Stunning!!!

Audio Quality :

The sound quality is absolutely superb with virtually no background noise at all, hardly even a click or a pop. It's a sheer delight to listen to. Stunningly crisp and clear!!!

Condition ~ Sleeve :

The classic laminated sleeve is in great shape with virtually no wear. The spine is fully readable. No splits, tears or writing. NEAR MINT condition.

Condition ~ Labels :

Both labels are in perfect shape with no sign of ever having been played.

Condition ~ Lyric Sheet :

The lyric sheet is in EXCELLENT condition with just a few light creases.

Matrix Numbers :

Earliest possible with the words "Bobil" and "Rasputin" in the run-out groove.

Side one : APRS 5947 3T

Side one : APRS 5948 3T

Miscellaneous :

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