Rare American 1970 release of the 'Cartoon Cover' The Man Who Sold The World album on the Mercury label. This copy is a bootleg version with hand-etched matrix numbers SR - 61325 - A - M2 and SR 61325 - B - M1. Even so, there are only subtle differences between this and the genuine issue. This is still a 1970 release, and a great inexpensive alternative to owning the 1970 genuine version (if you can find one, and afford one).

A Brief History Of TMWSTW albums

This 1970 US issue on the Mercury label, the  'Cartoon Cover' is a different cover to the original 1971 UK issue on the Mercury label, the 'Dress Cover', and again different to the 1971 German issue on the Mercury label, the 'Round Cover' (with a slightly different version of The Supermen')...and yet a different version was re-released in 1972 in both UK & US on the RCA Victor  label with the 'Kick cover' or 'Ziggy cover'. This version came with a free poster, similar to the cover.

*PLEASE NOTE*

Please be sure to look at all of the pictures and read all of the information that is included in the listing before buying or bidding. I usually list items on 'Buy Now' basis, therefore will not accept offers. If I do have a listing on 'Best Offer', only reasonable offers will be considered. After sale, I only post sold items, so no collections in person. I only accept PayPal and only sell via eBay, so please don't offer to deal privately. Thank you for looking. J

ARTIST

David Bowie

TITLE

The Man Who Sold The World

PRODUCT TYPE

12" Vinyl LP

RPM

33

PICTURE DISC? / COLOUR

Black vinyl

MUSIC / INTERVIEW?

Music

NEW / USED

Used

OFFICIAL RELEASE?

No

RECORD LABEL

Mercury

CATALOGUE NUMBER

SR-61325

RELEASE YEAR

1970

DISC CONDITION

Very Good: Few surface marks, but plays very well. Has a slight crackling on quiet parts.

SLEEVE CONDITION

Good: Has minor wear and tear on edges and some slight creasing. Has hand writing on front cover (see pictures)

NUMBER OF DISCS

One

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Man Who Sold The World album, With hand-etched matrix numbers SR - 61325 - A - M2 and SR 61325 - B PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A 1970 BOOTLEG VERSION. Hence the low asking price.

PRICE / BIDS

£49

This is a must for any DavidBowie fan or collector, and would make a great gift idea. These items are all from my own personal David Bowie record collection that I have collected over many years, I have only played some of them once or twice (if at all with some of them) although I have played them for grading and listing on eBay (unless they are still factory sealed). They have all been stored properly in plastic covers for protection, and rarely even handled. It's finally time to sell my beloved collection. I have LOTS more interesting DavidBowie vinyl which I will be selling soon. I have more LPs, 7"singles and 12" singles. Also some 'Record Collector' and other magazines that feature Bowie. Keep watching!

Any requests? Just ask, I may well have it.

Postage Information:

The cost of postage & packing on this listing is for UK only. I will Dispatch to Europe and Worldwide (Australia contact me for postage cost) . See other rates on the listing for other destinations outside the UK or contact me before bidding or purchasing. I accept PayPal only. I will dispatch as soon as possible after receiving your payment (sometimes within a couple of hours).

Vinyl LP UK = £4.50, Europe = £11.50, Worldwide, please ask before purchase.

Vinyl single UK = £3.00, Europe = £9.50, Worldwide, please ask before purchase. 

Combined postage:

If you are buying more than one item at the same time (other than box sets), I will pack as much as I can into one package (up to the post office weight and size limit) for a single postage cost.

Packing:

Your item will be sent 'signed-for' for security and well-packed in a card mailer with stiffeners, and strong packing tape.

Thank you for looking. J