David Bowie – ★ (Blackstar)
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Sony Music – 88875173871 |
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Europe |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Alternative Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | ★ (Blackstar) | 9:57 | |
| A2 | 'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore | 4:52 | |
| A3 | Lazarus | 6:22 | |
| B1 | Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) | 4:40 | |
| B2 | Girl Loves Me | 4:51 | |
| B3 | Dollar Days | 4:44 | |
| B4 | I Can't Give Everything Away | 5:47 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment
- Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – ISO Records
- Copyright © – ISO Records
- Licensed To – Columbia Records
- Published By – Nipple Music
- Published By – RZO Music, Inc.
- Published By – MSF Music
- Published By – ArtistShare Music Publishing LLC.
- Published By – Flex Publishing (2)
- Published By – Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – The Magic Shop
- Recorded At – Human Worldwide Studios
- Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – MPO
- Manufactured By – Columbia Records
- Distributed By – Columbia Records
Credits
- Artwork [Star Image] – NASA (10)
- Bass – Tim Lefebvre
- Design [Album Design By] – Barnbrook
- Drums, Percussion – Mark Guiliana
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Human Worldwide] – Erin Tonkon
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Magic Shop] – Kabir Hermon
- Engineer [Assistant To Tom Elmhirst] – Joe Visciano
- Engineer [Engineer At Human Worldwide] – Tony Visconti
- Engineer [Engineer At Magic Shop] – Kevin Killen
- Guitar – Ben Monder
- Lacquer Cut By – RJ*
- Mastered By – Joe LaPorta
- Mixed By – Tony Visconti
- Mixed By [Final Master Mix] – Tom Elmhirst
- Photography By – Johan Renck
- Piano, Organ [Wurlitzer Organ], Keyboards – Jason Lindner
- Producer – Tony Visconti
- Saxophone, Flute, Woodwind – Donny McCaslin
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – David Bowie
- Words By, Music By – David Bowie
Notes
This is the second European repress pressed at MPO. Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels. There is also a weight difference in the sealed package between the first MPO release, 517 gr and the second pressing from MPO, 472 gr.
Other European First Press versions:
- The first European release pressed at MPO is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels.
- The first European release pressed at Celebrate Records is Celebrate Records GmbH matrix numbering, and no pressing rings.
Other European Repress version:
- European repress pressed at Celebrate Records is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover.
Album title and track 1 title generally referred to as "Blackstar" but printed as "★"
Released in a gatefold sleeve with clear plastic wallet housing the vinyl, and 16 page 12" x 12" square booklet insert.
Includes a coupon with a code for a digital copy of the full album.
Paul Bateman and Bob Bharma appear as Plastic Soul.
All songs published by Nipple Music (BMI), istered by RZO Music, Inc.
Except for Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Nipple Music (BMI) istered by RZO Music, Inc.
MSF Music (ASCAP) istered by Artistshare Music Publishing LLC, Flex Publishing / Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
This composition contains elements of 'Brand New Heavy' (Bateman/ Bharma). Used by Permission.
© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records under exclusive license to Columbia Records,
a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Made in the EU.
Catalogue number on front cover sticker:
88875173871 S1
Front cover has 2 stickers:
"David Bowie
The new album
includes
"Blackstar"
& "Lazarus"
180 gram vinyl
plus digital
88875173871 S1"
"Parental advisory explicit content"
Other European First Press versions:
- The first European release pressed at MPO is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels.
- The first European release pressed at Celebrate Records is Celebrate Records GmbH matrix numbering, and no pressing rings.
Other European Repress version:
- European repress pressed at Celebrate Records is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover.
Album title and track 1 title generally referred to as "Blackstar" but printed as "★"
Released in a gatefold sleeve with clear plastic wallet housing the vinyl, and 16 page 12" x 12" square booklet insert.
Includes a coupon with a code for a digital copy of the full album.
Paul Bateman and Bob Bharma appear as Plastic Soul.
All songs published by Nipple Music (BMI), istered by RZO Music, Inc.
Except for Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Nipple Music (BMI) istered by RZO Music, Inc.
MSF Music (ASCAP) istered by Artistshare Music Publishing LLC, Flex Publishing / Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
This composition contains elements of 'Brand New Heavy' (Bateman/ Bharma). Used by Permission.
© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records under exclusive license to Columbia Records,
a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Made in the EU.
Catalogue number on front cover sticker:
88875173871 S1
Front cover has 2 stickers:
"David Bowie
The new album
includes
"Blackstar"
& "Lazarus"
180 gram vinyl
plus digital
88875173871 S1"
"Parental advisory explicit content"
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (As printed): 8 88751 73871 3
- Barcode (Scanned): 888751738713
- Other (Sticker #): 88875173871 S1
- Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
- Label Code: LC00162
- Matrix / Runout (Side A matrix number on A-side centre label): C-139259/AL88875173871
- Matrix / Runout (Side B matrix number on A-side centre label): C-139259/BL88875173871
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, STERLING stamped, variant 1): MPO 15-0736 A 88875-17387-1A RJ STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, STERLING stamped, variant 1): MPO 15-0736 B 88875-17387-1B RJ STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, STERLING stamped, variant 2): MPO** 15-0736 A 88875-17387-1A RJ STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, STERLING stamped, variant 2): MPO** 15-0736 B 88875-17387-1B RJ STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, STERLING stamped, variant 3): MPO* 15-0736 A 88875-17387-1A RJ STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, STERLING stamped, variant 3): MPO* 15-0736 B 88875-17387-1B RJ STERLING
Other Versions (5 of 49)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| ★ (Blackstar) (LP, Album, MPO Pressing, 180 Gram) | Sony Music | 88875173871 | Europe | 2016 | |||
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★ (Blackstar) (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Clear, 180g) | Sony Music | 88875173871 | Europe | 2016 | ||
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★ (Blackstar) (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Blu-spec CD2, Digipak) | Sony Records Int'l | SI 30918 | Japan | 2016 | ||
| ★ (Blackstar) (CD, Album, Stereo) | Sony Music | 88875173862 | Europe | 2016 | |||
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★ (Blackstar) (CD, Album) | ISO Records | 88875173862 | US | 2016 |
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Reviews
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Mine sounds good. It’s been a bit dirty and has very slight surface scuffs because of the hardish plastic sleeve its been in, but nothing audible.
Gave it a cleaning and put it into a better inner sleeve.
And I am very happy that this isn’t a 2LP. Just one nice record. -
I am confused with my copy. It has only year 2015 on the back cover and record has no pressing rings. However matrix information matches with this release and clearly states MPO. So year 2015 and no pressing rings indicate my copy is a Celebrate pressing but matrix states otherwise. Does anyone else have this version? Any advice which version this is? Thanks! -
One of the worst sounding records I own; what a shame! I have the Japanese CD also- will give this a listen soon. -
Edited 4 years agoI'm not an expert but this is to me one of the Bowie's finest albums. I own this MPO pressing and I also own CD version (Europe). In my opinion CD version is so much better. There's a big difference. -
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I have great issues on the right channel on side A, a lot of IGD. However, sound is pretty dynamic and clear. IGD is unbearable though. Cheers
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I own two 2nd pressings:
The "MPO pressing" has a soft plastic inner cover like the outer protective dust covers for LPs.
The "Celebrate pressing" has a clear hard plastic inner cover.
For me the MPO sounds cleaner. Celebrate has some cracks and slightly more noise in the blank grove. -
"This is the second European repress pressed at MPO. Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels."
"The first European release pressed at MPO. Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels."
Both descriptions are identicals, that means, that the only one difference is there :
"There is also a weight difference in the sealed package between the first and second pressing from MPO, first 517 gr and second 472 gr."
It is a joke, isn't it ? -
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