Bowie CRACKED ACTOR, LIVE L.A. '74, 3-LP, Etched, Unreleased, Limited Ed. (2017)

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This 3 LP set consists of tracks that were previously unreleased commercially. Inferior quality, unmastered unofficial (bootlegs) versions were previously available. Side 'F' is etched, no music. Recorded live at Los Angeles Amphitheatre, L.A. September 5,1974 as part of the BBC coverage of Bowie's 1974 tour. Some recordings and footage from the concert were first broadcast in 1975 on the BBC TV special "Cracked Actor". In 1990 the professionally recorded tapes were first made available unofficially in a different mix than the one included on this official release. There are a myriad of releases, including some that contain the full intro (here reduced to less than two minutes) and more of the stage commentary from Bowie himself than is included on the official release.  This Triple LP set is in a Tri-Fold cover. It is a Limited Edition of 17,000 copies worldwide. Made in the EU for release in the US. Factory Sealed. Tracklist A11:47A22:55A32:31A45:17A57:41B13:47B23:49B35:01B44:09B53:20C14:54C23:16C37:11C45:23D16:58D24:05D35:44E15:45E25:10E38:41 Companies, etc. Record Company –  Licensed To –  Phonographic Copyright (p) –  Copyright (c) –  Copyright (c) –  Pressed By –  – BH65424 Recorded At –  Mixed At –  Mastered At –  Designed At –  Published By –  Published By –  Published By –  Published By –  Published By –  Published By –  Published By –  Published By –  Published By –  Published By –  Published By –  Published By –  Published By –  Published By –  Published By –  Published By –  Exclusive Retailer –  Credits Alto Saxophone, Flute –  Backing Vocals – , , , , ,  Baritone Saxophone, Flute –  Bass – * Congas –  Design –  Drums –  Guitar – ,  Mastered By –  Mixed By –  Photography By [Front Cover & Centre Spread] –  Photography By [Inside Panel & Back Cover] –  Piano, Mellotron –  Producer –  Producer [Project Produced For Release By For RZO Music] –  Producer [Project Produced For Release By For Warner Music] – ,  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica –  Written-By –  (tracks: A1 to C1, C3 to E3),  (tracks: C2),  (tracks: C2),  (tracks: C1) Notes Trifold sleeve.

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A previously officially unreleased live recording from Los Angeles on 5th September, 1974, between the Diamond Dogs tour and the Philly Dogs tour. Produced by David Bowie and mixed by Tony Visconti at Human Studios, NYC in October/November 2016. 3 LP set with etching on sixth side.

Recorded live at Los Angeles Amphitheatre, L.A. California, USA 1974, September 5, as part of the BBC coverage of Bowie's 1974 tour and then current period. Some recordings and footage from the concert were first broadcast in 1975 on the BBC TV special "Cracked Actor". In 1990 the professionally recorded tapes were first made available unofficially in a different mix than the one included on the official release. There is a myriad of releases, including some that contain the full intro (here reduced to less than two minutes), and more of the stage commentary from Bowie himself than is included on the official release. See  for the master release of the unofficial releases.

Record Store Day 2017 available in independent record shops, 3-LP set with etched vinyl. Limited edition of 17,000 copies worldwide (5000 for UK).

Artist name given simply as 'Bowie' (in the style of ) on front cover, spines, labels, and etching.

D1 is preceded by an (unlisted) pre-recorded tape of 'Future Legend', from .

Mastered at Air Mastering, London

Timings not listed on sleeve or labels.

Front cover and centre panel © 1974 The David Bowie Archive
Inside panel and back cover © 1974 Terry O'Neill courtesy of Iconic Images

℗ 2017 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
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© 2017 Parlophone Records Ltd. A Warner Music Group Company
Made in the EU Barcode and Other Identifiers Barcode (Scanned, not given printed): 190295869373 Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): BH65424-01 A1 Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): BH65424-01 B1 Matrix / Runout (Side C, etched): BH65424-02 C1 Matrix / Runout (Side D, etched): BH65424-02 D1 Matrix / Runout (Side E, etched): BH65424-03 E1 0190295869373 Rights Society: GEMA / MCPS Label Code: LC 30419