David Bowie - The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust 1972 UK LP RCA 1st NO MAINMAN

	£		70
	$		93

David Bowie – The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars

Label:RCA Victor – SF 8287, RCA Victor – LSP 4702, RCA Victor – LSP-4702

Format:Vinyl, LP, Album

Country:UK

Released:6 Jun 1972

Genre:Rock

Style:Classic Rock, Glam

Tracklist

A1 Five Years 4:42

A2 Soul Love 3:34

A3 Moonage Daydream 4:40

A4 Starman 4:10

A5 It Ain't Easy 2:58

B1 Lady Stardust 3:22

B2 Star 2:47

B3 Hang On To Yourself 2:40

B4 Ziggy Stardust 3:13

B5 Suffragette City 3:25

B6 Rock 'N' Roll Suicide 2:58

Notes

The album was recorded at Trident Studios, London, 9 July 1971 - 4 February 1972 using material from the sessions for the previous album 'Hunky Dory' ('It Ain't Easy', July 9, 1971), all other tracks being recorded between November 8, 1971 and February 4, 1972.

First UK issue. Includes printed lyrics and pics on inner sleeve. Initial copies came with a single sheet insert promoting the current tour which started on 2 June 1972 running through until 25th June 1972. Identifying features include Titanic Music publishing credit and no Mainman logo on the back of the sleeve. Later issues have a Mainman publishing credit instead of Titanic and include a Mainman logo on the rear of the sleeve.

Front cover of this issue has derived from US artwork, and the RCA Victor logo and US catalogue number have been pasted over. It is possible to discern a large rectangular cover over, on which the UK details are placed on top of. Look for lines that break./ not continuous. (Not to be confused with second issue cover, where JUST the catalogue number has been covered over and changed.)

First and second cat# on cover and label, third on inner sleeve.

[Label]

A1 to A4, B1 to B6 - Titanic Music/Chrysalis Music

A5 - Rondor Music

A Gem Production

? 1972 RCA Records

Manufactured by RCA Limited, England

[Cover]

? 1972 RCA Limited

Printed in England by Robert Stace

RCA Limited, Record Division, RCA House, Curzon Street, London W1

[Inner sleeve]

All songs ? copyright 1971, 1972 by Titanic Music Limited/Chrysalis Music Limited.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (A side label): BGBS 0864

Matrix / Runout (B side label): BGBS 0865

Matrix / Runout (A side, var 1): BGBS 0864 - 1E

Matrix / Runout (B side, var 1): BGBS 0865 - 2E

PLEASE SEE BELOW EXPLANATION OF GRADINGS

 SLEEVE & RECORD GRADINGS

MINT:

The record itself is in brand new pristine condition without any surface marks visible or any deterioration in sound quality.

The cover and any extra items such as the inner sleeve, lyric sheet, booklet or poster etc are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT:

The record shows some signs of having been played, with some very light surface marks, light fine hairlines and indicates that it has been well cared for  - but there will be very minor lessening in sound quality with very occasional/minimal low level background noise.

The cover and packaging/inserts etc might have very light age related storage wear - mostly near the edges and / or very light creasing, plus/or very light ring wear.

VERY GOOD+: 

The vinyl will have light surface marks/very light scratches - there should be no skips or jumps, but it is possible there will be periodic background low level surface noise/clicks etc.  There should not be any distortion whilst the vinyl is played and the listening experience should not be drowned out by loud pops & crackles etc.   

Sleeve with general storage wear - some light distinct creases & light wear around the edges, record ring wear, possibly a split seam and the sleeve may be unstuck.  No writing on sleeve, tears or any deface-ments.

VERY GOOD:

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the some light scratches, but it is possible that there will be regular background noise, but no skips or jumps.

Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, (as per VG+) without any major defects, will also include scuff marks, light indentations, light foxing plus the cover might have come unstuck.  No sleeve tears or any defacements.

GOOD: 

 A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping.

 But it will have constant/regular background surface noise, light scratches, and

 visible groove wear, possibly causing disturbances to the listening experience. 

A cover or sleeve will have more distinctive defects, such seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine, tape, tape residue, writing, more pronounced record ring wear, extreme wear on the edges, more noticeable/deep creases, and other defects might be present, as well as the above. It may not be possible to read the text on the spine.   There might be some damage/wear to the artwork

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