David Bowie The Man Who Sold the World LP Mercury Cover RCA Vinyl Mick Ronson
David Bowie and the Spiders From Mars, with Mick Ronson The Man Who Sold the World VG+ Vinyl LP - RCA AFL1-4816-A with Mercury Cover SR-61325
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG Cover. Early pressing vinyl was tested on both sides and plays very well with good fidelity. Cover is fully intact, with moderate wear. Includes original inner sleeve with lyrics in VG+ condition. Nice copy of a classic. Original cover on Mercury Records (1970), with the label on RCA Victor (1972).
The Man Who Sold the World is the third studio album by David Bowie. It was originally released through Mercury Records in the United States on 4 November 1970. The album was produced by Tony Visconti and features the first appearances of guitarist Mick Ronson and drummer Mick Woodmansey on a Bowie record, who would later become members of the Spiders from Mars.
Following the largely acoustic and folk rock sound of Bowie's previous album, The Man Who Sold the World marked a shift toward hard rock, with elements of blues rock. The lyrics are also darker than his previous releases, exploring themes of insanity, religion, technology and war. Originally titled Metrobolist, a play on Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis, the title was changed at the last minute by Mercury without Bowie's consultation.
The album was released with different cover artwork in the US and the UK. For the US release, the artwork was a cartoon-like drawing of a cowboy in front of an asylum. The Man Who Sold the World was reissued by RCA Records in 1972, featuring a black-and-white picture of Bowie's then-current character Ziggy Stardust on the sleeve.
The Man Who Sold the World was originally better received by music critics in the US than in the UK. Retrospectively, the album has been praised by critics for the band's performance and the unsettling nature of its music and lyrics, being considered by many to be the start of Bowie's "classic period".
Tracklist
A1The Width Of A Circle8:07 A2All The Madmen5:38 A3Black Country Rock3:33 A4After All3:52
B1Running Gun Blues3:12 B2Saviour Machine4:27 B3She Shook Me Cold4:13 B4The Man Who Sold The World3:58 B5The Supermen3:39
Personnel David Bowie – vocals, guitars, stylophone, organ, saxophone Mick Ronson – guitars, backing vocals Tony Visconti – bass guitar, piano, guitar, recorder, producer, backing vocals Mick Woodmansey – drums, percussion Ralph Mace – Moog synthesiser Ken Scott – engineer _____________________________________________
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.
NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear.
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