David Bowie – ★ (Blackstar)
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Sony Music – 88875173871 |
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Country: |
Europe |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Prog Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | ★ (Blackstar) | 9:57 | |
| A2 | 'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore | 4:52 | |
| A3 | Lazarus | 6:22 | |
| B1 | Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) | 4:40 | |
| B2 | Girl Loves Me | 4:51 | |
| B3 | Dollar Days | 4:44 | |
| B4 | I Can't Give Everything Away | 5:47 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment
- Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – ISO Records
- Copyright © – 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 (2)
- 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
- Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
Credits
- Artwork [Star Image] – NASA (10)
- 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 – Tony Visconti
- Mixed By [Final Master Mix] – Tom Elmhirst
- Photography By – Johan Renck
- Piano, Organ [Wurlitzer Organ], Keyboards – Jason Lindner
- Producer – Tony Visconti
- Saxophone, Flute, Woodwind – Donny McCaslin
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – David Bowie
- Words By, Music By – David Bowie
Notes
This is the first European release pressed at Celebrate Records. Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, Celebrate Records GmbH matrix numbering, and no pressing rings.
Other European First Press version:
- The 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.
European Repress versions:
- European repress pressed at Celebrate Records is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover.
- 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. There is also a weight difference in the sealed package between the first MPO release, 517 gr and the second pressing from MPO, 472 gr.
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 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), istered by RZO Music, Inc.
Except for Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Nipple Music (BMI) istered by RZO Music, Inc.
MSF Music (ASCAP) istered 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.
Catalogue number on front cover sticker:
88875173871 S1
Front cover has 2 stickers:
"David Bowie
The new album
includes
"Blackstar"
& "Lazarus"
180 gram vinyl
plus digital
88875173871 S1"
"Parental advisory explicit content"
Runouts are hand-etched, except for STERLING which is stamped.
Other European First Press version:
- The 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.
European Repress versions:
- European repress pressed at Celebrate Records is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover.
- 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. There is also a weight difference in the sealed package between the first MPO release, 517 gr and the second pressing from MPO, 472 gr.
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 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), istered by RZO Music, Inc.
Except for Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Nipple Music (BMI) istered by RZO Music, Inc.
MSF Music (ASCAP) istered 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.
Catalogue number on front cover sticker:
88875173871 S1
Front cover has 2 stickers:
"David Bowie
The new album
includes
"Blackstar"
& "Lazarus"
180 gram vinyl
plus digital
88875173871 S1"
"Parental advisory explicit content"
Runouts are hand-etched, except for STERLING which is stamped.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (As printed): 8 88751 73871 3
- Barcode (Scanned): 888751738713
- Label Code: LC00162
- Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
- Other (Sticker number): 88875173871 S1
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 centre label, A side matrix #): C-139259/AL88875173871
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 centre label, B side matrix #): C-139259/BL88875173871
- Matrix / Runout (A side runout - variant 1): 88875-17387-1A RJ 119472 STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (B side runout - variant 1): 88875-17387-1B RJ 119472 STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (A side runout - variant 2): 88875-17387-1A RJ STERLING ② 119472
- Matrix / Runout (B side runout - variant 2): 88875-17387-1B RJ STERLING ② 119472
Other Versions (5 of 49)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| ★ (Blackstar) (LP, Album, MPO Pressing, 180 Gram) | Sony Music | 88875173871 | Europe | 2016 | |||
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★ (Blackstar) (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Clear, 180g) | Sony Music | 88875173871 | Europe | 2016 | ||
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★ (Blackstar) (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Blu-spec CD2, Digipak) | Sony Records Int'l | SI 30918 | Japan | 2016 | ||
| ★ (Blackstar) (CD, Album, Stereo) | Sony Music | 88875173862 | Europe | 2016 | |||
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Recently Edited
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★ (Blackstar) (CD, Album) | ISO Records | 88875173862 | US | 2016 |
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Reviews
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Great record, amazing music and sound. This pressing sounds fresh, big, bass heavy, and crispy. -
GLM, TIPSWAH, ICGIAA, Sue.... so I'd say all.
That band is so great too. Best he has have.
And he had a three Great combos 1972-2016...
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Great album, but I'd reccomend getting the disc out of the thick PVC sleeve as soon as you can. Mine's been on the shelf for a few years, and when I pulled it out today it's absolutely covered in gunk. Sounds awful to play, noisy as hell, and gunked up my stylus after about 30 seconds.
It's getting a proper clean this week - hopefully that will save it! -
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I stopped buying Bowie album after Lets Dance and regret that purchase. There is a lot of good Bowie but the quality of releases dropped after Scary Monsters. Lets Dance has 3-4 great songs but a weak album. I know all the subsequent albums but never felt they should be a vinyl purchase (I pick and choose a handful of songs). However Blackstar has some amazing songs on it and was this goodbye to the world. Not a great album but his last album with some great tunes. Blackstar and Lazarus are pure genius. -
anyone get a version that looks like it's all scuffed up with smudges form hands maybe all over it?
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Bowie's final album; magical yet heartbreaking; I even love the jazz parts and I can't stand jazz normally. The vinyl quality is very robust, heavy and the sound bassy and rich. Love it. -
Anybody know why the Celebrate pressing sells for 2-3x the MPO version, is it simply that less were made? Both are rated identically by Discogers. -
Edited 9 years agoApparently here's the one for the vinyl edition with the 2015+2016 copyright information: https://discogs.sitiosdesbloqueados.info/David-Bowie--Blackstar/release/8049654
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Edited 9 years agoWho did invent this 'alternative issue?' any real release-notes anywhere ? sellers are selling the 2nd press under this.. in the wrong place.. why don't add matrix variations under that one uk/eu 1st press ? that is the way it has always been done here.. look example neil young albums.. you can find lots of matrix variations under one release.. now this alternative release has a collector value for no reason
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