David BowieLow

Label:

RCA Victor – PL 12030

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

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Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Art Rock

Tracklist

A1 Speed Of Life
Arranged ByDavid Bowie
BassGeorge Murray
PercussionDennis Davis
PianoRoy Young
Rhythm GuitarCarlos Alomar
Synthesizer [ARP], Synthesizer [Synthetic Strings], Tape [Tape Horns And Brass]David Bowie
Written-ByBowie*
2:45
A2 Breaking Glass
Arranged ByDavid Bowie
BassGeorge Murray
GuitarCarlos Alomar
PercussionDennis Davis
Rhythm GuitarRicky Gardener*
Synthesizer [Splinter Mini Moog]Eno*
VocalsDavid Bowie
Written-ByMurray*
1:42
A3 What In The World
Arranged ByDavid Bowie
BassGeorge Murray
GuitarRicky Gardiner
PercussionDennis Davis
Piano, Organ [Farfisa]Roy Young
Rhythm GuitarCarlos Alomar
Synthesizer [Report ARP, Rimmer E.M.I.]Eno*
VocalsIggy Pop
Written-ByBowie*
2:20
A4 Sound And Vision
Arranged ByDavid Bowie
Backing VocalsMary Visconti
BassGeorge Murray
GuitarRicky Gardiner
PercussionDennis Davis
PianoRoy Young
Rhythm GuitarCarlos Alomar
Synthesizer [Synthetic Strings], Saxophone, VocalsDavid Bowie
VocalsEno*
Written-ByBowie*
3:00
A5 Always Crashing In The Same Car
Arranged ByDavid Bowie
BassGeorge Murray
Effects [Guitar Treatments], Synthesizer [E.M.I.]Brian Eno
GuitarRicky Gardiner
PercussionDennis Davis
Piano, OrganRoy Young
Rhythm GuitarCarlos Alomar
Tape [Cellos], VocalsDavid Bowie
Written-ByBowie*
3:26
A6 Be My Wife
Arranged ByDavid Bowie
BassGeorge Murray
GuitarRicky Gardiner
Guitar, Bass [Pump], VocalsDavid Bowie
PercussionDennis Davis
PianoRoy Young
Rhythm GuitarCarlos Alomar
Written-ByDavid Bowie
2:55
A7 A New Career In A New Town
Arranged ByDavid Bowie
BassGeorge Murray
GuitarRicky Gardiner
PercussionDennis Davis
PianoRoy Young
Piano, Synthesizer [All Synthetics]Eno*
Rhythm GuitarCarlos Alomar
Tape [Sax Section], Harmonica, PianoDavid Bowie
Written-ByBowie*
2:50
B1 Warszawa
Arranged ByDavid Bowie
Piano, Synthesizer [Mini Moog, E.M.I.], Chamberlin [Chamberlain]Brian Eno
VocalsDavid Bowie
Written-ByBowie*
6:17
B2 Art Decade
Arranged ByDavid Bowie
CelloEduard Meyer
Percussion [Pre-arranged], Piano, Chamberlin [Chamberlain], Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthetic Strings]David Bowie
Piano, Synthesizer [Mini Moog, E.M.I.], Chamberlin [Chamberlain]Brian Eno
Written-ByBowie*
3:43
B3 Weeping Wall
Arranged ByDavid Bowie
Piano, Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer [Synthetic Strings], Vibraphone, Xylophone, Synthesizer [ARP]David Bowie
Written-ByBowie*
3:25
B4 Subterraneans
Arranged ByDavid Bowie
BassGeorge Murray
GuitarCarlos Alomar
Piano, Guitar, Vocals, SaxophoneDavid Bowie
Piano, Synthesizer [ARP]Peter*
Written-ByBowie*
5:37

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyRCA Corporation
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗RCA Records
  • Recorded AtStudio Hérouville
  • Recorded AtHansa Tonstudios
  • Mixed AtHansa Tonstudios
  • Made ByRCA Schallplatten GmbH
  • Pressed ByTeldec-Press GmbH
  • Lacquer Cut AtTonstudio Pfanz

Credits

  • ProducerTony Visconti

Notes

Probably the first German issue.
RCA Victor on labels, RCA only on sleeve.
Runouts contain stamped and etched inscriptions. Manufactured in is stamped, everything else is etched.

℗ 1977 RCA Records
Recorded at The Chateau and Hansa By The Wall.
Mixed at Hansa By The Wall.
Similar Reissue 1984 David Bowie - Low with different red letters on white in inner lay.

Cover photo from "The Man Who Fell to Earth", a Cinema 5 release.
Printed tracklist and credits on inner sleeve.
No tracklist on the back cover.
Made and printed In

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code: LC 0316
  • Price Code: AO
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): PL-12 030-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): PL-12 030-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): RCA PL-12030-A PF Manufactured in
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): RCA PL-12030-B/2 PF Manufactured in

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Low (LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis Pressing) RCA L1-2030 US 1977
Low (LP, Album, Stereo) RCA Victor PL 12030 UK 1977
Low (LP, Album, Stereo) RCA RVP-6154 Japan 1977
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Low (LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo) RCA PL 12030 Netherlands 1977
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Low (LP, Album, Stereo) RCA Victor L1-2030 1977

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  • gullgrey's avatar
    gullgrey
    Does this really have the 'AO' in the cat #?
    Matrix number: RCA PL-120 30-A PF Manufactured in (stamped)/
    RCA PL-12030-B/2 PF Manufactured in (stamped)

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