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David Bowie: (Spaceboy)
The alien who swapped faces like clothes-elf one year, duke the next. Ziggy, Aladdin, Hallo Spaceboy, Thin White, every persona a glitter bomb. Wrote All the Young Dudes, gave Lou Reed Transformer, dressed Roxy in synths, then vanished. Voice like glass and velvet. Posts multiplying faster than his personas.


Rock and Roll Star Album 5CD and 1 Blu-Ray : 2024
David Bowie’s Rock and Roll Star was released as an LP album in the UK by Parlophone Records (catalog number DBROCK24) on June 14, 2024, in various formats. The 5CD and 1 Blu-Ray Audio set explored David Bowie’s journey from February 1971 through the creation of the Ziggy Stardust character, the recording of the iconic THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS album, and captured the international mania that surrounded the Ziggy phenomenon in the form of U

David Bowie
Jun 23, 20245 min read


I Can’t Explain (Trident Studios Version – Take 2) Digital Single: 2024
A Ziggy-Era Who Cover Unearthed Released digitally worldwide on May 31, 2024 (exact time zone dependent), David Bowie’s “I Can’t Explain” (Trident Studios Version – Take 2) is the third preview track from the forthcoming box set Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! (5CD/Blu-ray, digital, and half-speed mastered LP, out June 14, 2024). This previously unheard, high-energy cover of The Who’s 1965 debut single was produced by Bowie and recorded at Trident Studios in Soho, London, on June 24, 19

David Bowie
May 30, 20242 min read


Diamond Dogs Album Half Speed 1x LP & PD: 2024
Released as a limited edition 50th anniversary half-speed mastered LP and picture disc LP in the UK by Parlophone Records (catalog number DBDD50) on May 24, 2024, marking the Diamond Dogs album’s golden jubilee. The first single from the album, the aforementioned ‘REBEL REBEL’, reached number 5 in the UK and the album would also reach similar heights on both sides of the Atlantic reaching number 1 in the UK and number 5 in the USA. The writing of the album was influenced by

David Bowie
May 23, 20242 min read


Lady Stardust (Alternative Version – Take 1) Digital Single: 2024
A Ziggy-Era Vault Rarity Unveiled Released digitally worldwide on May 3, 2024, David Bowie’s “Lady Stardust (Alternative Version – Take 1) the second preview track from the box set Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! (5CD/Blu-ray, digital, and half-speed mastered LP, out June 14, 2024). This hitherto unknown take, recorded November 12, 1971 at Trident Studios, features Bowie’s vocals in a much lower register than the released version. Original producer Ken Scott was shocked: “This was a sh

David Bowie
May 1, 20242 min read


ENO x NATURE Digital Single: 2024
Get Real Sounds Right Mix, from the ENO x NATURE project, backed with "Get Real (Instrumental)", was released as a digital single on April 23, 2024. Brian Eno: “Throughout my life I’ve wondered - how I can return something to the places I’ve taken ideas from? Music started out as the sounds of the natural world, and Sounds Right creates a system to give back to nature, helping to preserve the planet so that it can continue to inspire us for years to come. In the nature remix

David Bowie
Apr 22, 20242 min read


Waiting In The Sky (Before The Starman Came To Earth) Album 1LP: 2024
A Ziggy Stardust Alternate Tracklist RSD Exclusive Released as a limited edition 11-track vinyl LP in the UK by Parlophone Records (catalog number DBWAIT24) on April 20, 2024, as part of Record Store Day, David Bowie’s Waiting In The Sky (Before The Starman Came To Earth) was taken from the Trident Studios 1/4” stereo tapes dated December 15, 1971 — an early provisional tracklisting for what would become The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars* This ver

David Bowie
Apr 19, 20244 min read


Pinups Album (Half Speed Master) 1xLP: 2023
David Bowie’s Pinups was released as a limited edition 50th anniversary half-speed mastered vinyl album in the UK by Parlophone Records (catalog number DBPIN50) on October 20, 2023. This pressing of Pin Ups was cut on a customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original master tapes, with no additional processing on transfer. John Webber cut the half-speed at AIR Studios. Recorded at Château d’Hérouville in Franc

David Bowie
Oct 19, 20231 min read


Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture: 2023
The Legendary Last Ziggy Show – 50th Anniversary Release Released August 11, 2023 by Parlophone Records (catalogue DBZSM50), Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture marked the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s iconic final performance as Ziggy Stardust on July 3, 1973, at London’s Hammersmith Odeon. Filmed by renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop, Don’t Look Back, Depeche Mode - 101), the show captured Bowie and The Spiders From Ma

David Bowie
Aug 10, 20233 min read


Aladdin Sane 50 Half Speed Master & PD 1xLP: 2023
A Golden Jubilee Glam Celebration To celebrate the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s landmark album Aladdin Sane (originally released April 1973), two special vinyl editions were released on April 14, 2023, by Parlophone Records: - Limited edition 50th anniversary half-speed mastered LP - Limited edition picture disc LP Both pressings were cut on a customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original master tapes, w

David Bowie
Apr 13, 20232 min read


Let's Dance Remix Digital EP: 2023
A 40th Anniversary Digital Celebration Released as a digital-only extended play single on March 14, 2023, by Parlophone Records (catalog number none), David Bowie’s Let's Dance 40th Anniversary Remix E.P. featured two new mixes by Honey Dijon and two remixes by Brazilian electronic producer RQntz (originally from a specially curated Lady Gaga Apple Music playlist). The Let’s Dance (Honey Dijon Moonlight remix) was created as part of a trio of new Bowie remixes for Peloton’s

David Bowie
Mar 14, 20232 min read


A Divine Symmetry (An Alternative Journey Through Hunky Dory) 1xLP: 2023
A 50th Anniversary Alternate Tracklist LP Released Friday February 24, 2023, A Divine Symmetry (An Alternative Journey Through Hunky Dory) a standalone vinyl LP that presents an alternative 1971 vision of David Bowie’s classic album Hunky Dory. The tri-fold insert features three portraits from the Brian Ward cover session on the outside, with lyrics and credits on the inside. Track Listing Side 1 1. Changes (2021 alternative mix) (3:38) 2. Oh! You Pretty Things (BOWPROMO

David Bowie
Feb 23, 20232 min read


Moonage Daydream DVD/Blu-ray: 2022
Released in the UK on DVD and Blu-ray by Universal Pictures (UK) on December 5, 2022, Moonage Daydream is an immersive cinematic experience directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen (Cobain: Montage of Heck, The Kid Stays in the Picture). This is not a traditional documentary — it is an audio-visual space odyssey that illuminates the enigmatic legacy of David Bowie while serving as a profound guide to living a fulfilling and meaningful life in the 21st century. Guide

David Bowie
Dec 5, 20222 min read


Foolish Seasons 1xLP: 2022
Dana Gillespie’s Foolish Seasons was released as a limited edition vinyl album in the UK by Ace Records (catalog number LIKWAX 001) on April 23, 2022, as part of Record Store Day. Dana Gillespie’s debut album, Foolish Seasons, is one of the great lost albums of 1960’s British pop. This very rare and sought-after 1968 album from the legendary British singer/songwriter was only released in the U.S. and over the years its reputation among collectors has only grown. Although it

David Bowie
Apr 22, 20221 min read


Brilliant Adventure EP 1x 12": 2022
Released on December 5, 2022, as part of Record Store Day 2022, this limited edition 4-track EP featured previously unheard songs from Bowie's "OUTSIDE" era, including live recordings from the Shakespeare Festival in New York. The EP was available in a gatefold digisleeve and was pressed on heavyweight vinyl, ensuring high-quality sound and presentation. Side 1 1 Johnny Downloader (AKA I'm Afraid Of Americans) (Early Version) 2 I Have Not Been To Oxford Town (Alternative Sin

David Bowie
Apr 22, 20221 min read


Toy E.P. (You've Got It Made With All The Toys) Single: 2022
Issued as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Parlophone Records, this release included the track "Toy (‘You’ve Got It Made With All the Toys’)" with "Shadow Man" as the B-side. This single was part of a special Record Store Day April 23, 2022. The TOY EP (You’ve Got It Made With All The Toys) included the previously unheard “Shadow Man (Vocal and Piano Mix),” a different, simplified version of the TOY album track, along with unreleased live versions of “I Dig Everything” and

David Bowie
Apr 22, 20221 min read


Hunky Dory 50th Anniversary Releases 1xLP & Digital: 2021–2022
To mark the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s landmark album Hunky Dory (originally released December 17, 1971), Parlophone Records issued two very special commemorative releases: HUNKY DORY LIMITED EDITION 50TH ANNIVERSARY VINYL PICTURE DISC Released: January 7, 2022 (the day before what would have been Bowie’s 75th birthday, and exactly 50 years after the original UK release of the “Changes” single) Features the 2015 vinyl remaster Includes a poster of David’s original anno

David Bowie
Jan 7, 20222 min read


The Width Of A Circle 2 CD :2020
A 50th Anniversary Companion to Metrobolist Released in the UK on April 17, 2020, by Parlophone Records (catalogue: DB 2020 001), David Bowie’s The Width Of A Circle is a two-CD companion piece to the 2020 reissue of The Man Who Sold The World (restored as Metrobolist). The set celebrates the 50th anniversary of the original 1970 album with 21 previously unreleased or rare tracks, including BBC sessions, TV play music, non-album singles, and fresh 2020 remixes by Tony Viscont

David Bowie
May 27, 20212 min read


The Shape of Things to Come Episode 4 Single: 2021
A Rare Bowie 1960s Track RSD Release David Bowie’s “The Shape of Things to Come” Episode 4, featuring "When I Live My Dream" backed with "In the Heat of the Morning", was released as a limited edition of 1,000 copies on 7-inch purple vinyl single in the UK by Reel-To-Reel Records (catalog number RTRSEP004) on April 23, 2021, as part of Record Store Day. This release was accompanied by "We Are The Dead" as the B-side in the UK (though the primary pairing listed is "When I Live

David Bowie
Apr 22, 20211 min read


Something In The Air (Live Paris 99) Digital Album: 2020
Bowie's Elysée Montmartre 1999 Recording Released digitally worldwide on August 14, 2020, by Parlophone Records, David Bowie’s Something In The Air (Live Paris 99) is a previously unreleased 15-track live album captured at the Elysée Montmartre, Paris on October 14, 1999. The show was one of only seven full performances during the promotion of the hours… album, and is notable for Bowie digging deep into his back catalogue — including tracks not performed live in decades. The

David Bowie
Aug 13, 20202 min read


The Width Of A Circle Single Vinyl & Digital: 2020
Bowie's 1970 Vault & BBC Sessions Released in the UK on April 17, 2020, by Parlophone Records (catalogue: DB 2020 001), David Bowie’s The Width Of A Circle a two-CD companion piece to the 2020 reissue of The Man Who Sold The World (restored as Metrobolist). The set celebrates the 50th anniversary of the original 1970 album with 21 previously unreleased or rare tracks, including BBC sessions, TV play music, non-album singles, and fresh 2020 remixes by Tony Visconti. The tit

David Bowie
Apr 16, 20201 min read
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