Sold Date: June 5, 2016
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Stage is 's second live album, recorded on the , and released by in 1978. First UK pressings were on translucent yellow vinyl and some European pressings were also available on blue vinyl. Though it was rumoured at the time that this would be his final outing with the label, following dissatisfaction over the promotion of and , Bowie would in fact remain with RCA until 1982.

The recording was culled from concerts in , and , USA, in late April and early May 1978. It primarily included material from Bowie's most recent studio albums to that date, , Low and "Heroes" but, in a surprise show of nostalgia, also featured five songs from . Aside from Bowie's core team of , and , band members included ex- sideman on guitar, from on electric violin, , best known for his work with in the group , on keyboards and on piano, string ensemble and backup vocals. All would reunite the following year on Bowie's next studio LP, .

Generally considered more relaxed than Bowie's previous live album, (1974), Stage was praised on its initial vinyl release for the fidelity with which the band was able to emulate in concert the electronic and effects-filled numbers from Low and "Heroes", as well as for the singer's vocal performance. However, it was criticised for lacking a 'live' atmosphere, thanks to the recording being largely taken from direct instrument and microphone feeds which increased sound quality but minimised crowd noise. The original concert running order was also changed, with fades between tracks similar to a studio album.

As Bowie rarely tampered with the arrangements – in contrast to his method on David Live – Stage added little to what was available on the original albums, and hence was seen by some commentators as simply a marketing exercise that did not do justice to a memorable series of live concerts. Even the cover picture came in for criticism, more so because the rest of the package contained only variations of the same shot.

Stage reached No. 5 in the UK album charts but only No. 44 in the US. "," which originally appeared in shorter form on , was released as a single. 

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