COMEBACK VINYL

an independent record store in Alpharetta, GA, USA

ARTIST: David Bowie 

TITLE: The World of David Bowie 

UPC: 602577246708

LABEL: Deram

COUNTRY: US

FORMAT: LP

YEAR OF THIS PRESSING: 2019 Record Store Day Indie Exclusive

QUANTITY PRESSED: 3500

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Decca launched its much-loved World Of Series in 1968. The first album looked at one of the label’s biggest selling artists – yet hardly one that chimed with the counter culture in 1968. The World Of Mantovani – SPA 1, (or PA 1 in mono) – was a 14 track collection, each track a different selection from his sizeable Decca album catalogue. Released in the autumn of the year, it acted as a perfect primer, and its price, 17s, put it shy of the 37s 6d of the full price albums. Its whole raison d’etre was to drive sales of the artist’s deeper repertoire – dip in here and then indulge further – the rear sleeve clearly offered the catalogue numbers of the parent albums.

The series would run throughout the 70s and become a ubiquitous feature of the label. It was taken so seriously, that David Bowie himself offered the track listing for his own addition to the series, (SPA/PA 58), which was released in March 1970 after the success of the Phillips-released single Space Oddity. It also showed how the World Ofs could be a veritable treasure trove for rarities and one-offs, as it contained the first official release of Let Me Sleep Beside You, Karma Man and In The Heat Of The Morning.
According to Kevin Cann’s invaluable book on Bowie’s early years, Any Day Now, Bowie bought a copy of the original himself from a record shop on Beckenham High Street. It became a big seller – indeed, Decca repackaged it – when Bowie finally became a big star. Imagine the shock people had thinking they had The Jean Genie when what they had was Uncle Arthur and Little Bombardier.

 

VINYL CONDITION: SEALED / NM / EX / VG+ / VG / G+ / G

 

COVER CONDITION: SEALED / NM / EX / VG+ / VG / G+ / G

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No returns, exchanges, or partial refunds on this or any other Record Store Day items.

 

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USA USPS Media Mail Only $5 to ship the first LP - $1 each additional $4 to ship the first 7" - $1 each additional $10 to ship the first box set - $1 each additional
Canada $20 to ship the first record - $10 each additional $35 to ship the first box set - $10 each additional
All Other Countries $25 to ship the first record - $10 each additional $65 to ship the first box set, $10 each additional
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VINYL GRADING SCALE SEALED:  Jacket is sealed in shrink wrap, disc is sold as is. NM (near mint):  Appears unplayed; no marks, sleeve scuffs, or scratches. EX (excellent):  May have one or two visible imperfections, but only of a cosmetic nature (i.e. sleeve scuffs or other superficial marks) that will likely not affect play. VG+ (very good plus):  Has a few visible imperfections. These may include sleeve scuffs, superficial marks, & light scratches. A single light scratch is enough for us to grade an otherwise pristine record VG+, but a VG+ record will have no more than a few such scratches. VG (very good):  Will show the kinds of imperfections found on VG+ records but in slightly greater number. A VG record will not bear scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail. G+ (good plus):  A considerable number of light scratches or just one scratch deep enough to be felt with a fingernail. G (good):  A number of both light scratches and/or scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail. COVER GRADING SCALE SEALED:  Visible cover imperfections and shrink wrap tearing are described in detail, but no cover grade is assigned. NM (near mint):   Appears brand new & displays no imperfections, wear, or signs of handling. EX (excellent):  Displays one or two superficial imperfections: frequently very light wear to the corners or seams. May have cut-out markings such as a cut corner, hole punch, or saw cut. VG+ (very good plus):  A few noticeable imperfections or signs of wear & handling but they will be neither prominent nor numerous. These can include a single split to the seams or spine not exceeding 1" in length, light stains / discoloration, small crease marks, and faint wear (shelf or ring). VG (very good):  Same imperfections & signs of wear present on a VG+ cover, but more pronounced or present in greater number. Splits to the seam or spine will not exceed 5" in length. A single pronounced flaw, such as extremely prominent shelf or ring wear, marking, staining, writing, or discoloration will cause an LP cover to receive this grade, as will an appreciable number of minor flaws. G+ (good plus):  A number of minor imperfections and one or more pronounced flaws such as prominent shelf or ring wear, marking, staining, writing, or discoloration. Splits to the seams or spine will not exceed 8" in length. G (good):  Heavy wear and several of the pronounced flaws described above. Splits to the seam or spine may exceed 8" in length. We rarely sell records with covers in this condition.
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