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David Bowie – The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust Vinyl LP First Press 1972.

The album was recorded at Trident Studios, London, between November 8th, 1971 and February 4th, 1972, except "It Ain't Easy", recorded July 9th, 1971 during the 'Hunky Dory' sessions.

First UK issue. Inner sleeve includes lyrics and band portraits. Initial copies came with a single sheet insert promoting the then current tour running 2nd through 25th June, 1972. Other identifying features include a Titanic Music publishing credit and no Mainman logo on the back of the sleeve. Later issues have a Mainman publishing credit in place of Titanic and include a Mainman logo on the rear of the sleeve.

The front cover of this issue is derived from the US artwork, with the RCA Victor logo and US catalogue number obscured. (It is possible to discern a rectangle over which the UK details have been placed.) Not to be confused with the second issue cover, where the catalogue number alone has been replaced.

First and second cat # on cover and label, third on inner sleeve.

[Label]

A1 to A4, B1 to B6 - Titanic Music/Chrysalis Music

A5 - Rondor Music

A Gem Production

Ⓟ 1972 RCA Records

Manufactured by RCA Limited, England

[Cover]

© 1972 RCA Limited

Printed in England by Robert Stace

RCA Limited, Record Division, RCA House, Curzon Street, London W1

[Inner sleeve]

All songs © copyright 1971, 1972 by Titanic Music Limited/Chrysalis Music Limited.

Vinyl Condition is VG has a few small light surface marks when held in a strong light, but none that seem to affect playback at all plays through nicely would say closer to VG+ Condition

Sleeve Condition is G+ has a little edgewear, small record shop stick at the top of the front cover and also large name marker pen writing on the rear cover as seen in photos. Without the pen writing it’s easily VG condition cover

Inner Condition is G+ again has a large name marker pen writing on one side, also a small split mark in the bottom spine

This copy is a lot more closer to VG / VG+ rather than G+ / VG that I have graded it

Despatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class