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

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

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

A Record Store Day Blackout Released as a 3-LP set in the UK on April 21, 2018, as part of Record Store Day by Parlophone Records, David Bowie’s Live in London '78 captured previously unreleased performances from Earls Court, London, on June 30 and July 1, 1978. The recordings were made live by Tony Visconti, mixed by David Bowie and David Richards at Mountain Studios, Montreux, from January 17–22, 1979. The newly designed trifold sleeve featured imagery by photographers Suki

Released as a single LP in the UK by Parlophone Records (catalog number DBNOW18) on April 21, 2018, as part of Record Store Day, Bowie Now was the first commercial release of the rare 1977 US promotional compilation LP, now pressed on white vinyl. The tracks were drawn from Low and “Heroes” (all audio remastered from the A New Career In A New Town box set). The package featured a newly designed inner sleeve with black and white images taken in Berlin in 1977 by Corinne Schwab

A Record Store Day Diamond Dogs Transition Released as a limited edition 3-LP set in the UK on April 22, 2017, as part of Record Store Day by Parlophone Records, David Bowie’s Cracked Actor: Live in Los Angeles captured a previously unreleased live recording from the Los Angeles Forum on September 5, 1974. This pivotal gig marked the transition between the Diamond Dogs tour and the emerging Philly Dogs phase. Produced by David Bowie and mixed by Tony Visconti at Human Studios

A Final Jazz-Rock Masterpiece David Bowie’s Black Star  was released as an album in the UK by ISO/Columbia Records (catalog number 88875173862) on January 8, 2016. Recorded in secret in New York City with his longtime co-producer Tony Visconti and a group of local jazz musicians. Bowie took inspiration from artists such as Kendrick Lamar and Death Gr, listening to them during the album's production. The cover art, designed by Barnbrook, a large black star with five star segme

A Record Store Day White Vinyl Compilation Released as a limited edition vinyl LP in Europe on April 18, 2015, on BMG/Sanctuary (catalogue: BMGRM047LP), David Bowie’s 1966 was a Record Store Day exclusive compilation of the six tracks from his three 1966 Pye singles. Pressed on white vinyl and limited to 2,000 copies, this release captured Bowie’s earliest professional recordings as a 19-year-old mod-pop singer-songwriter. Track Listing Side A I'm Not Losing Sleep (2:42) I Di

David Bowie’s Pin Ups Radio Show  was launched on Spotify on October 28, 2013, marking the album’s 40th anniversary. Originally recorded as a promotional tool for the release of the record in 1973, but never used, the recording features snippets from Pin Ups interspersed with brief but nevertheless wonderful observations from Bowie regarding some of the bands he covers on the album. Vinyl and CD versions of the release were made available in very limited quantities and comman

David Bowie’s The Next Day  was released as an album in the UK by ISO/Columbia Records (catalog number 88765 46192 2) on March 8, 2013. This album marked Bowie's first studio release in a decade, following his withdrawal from the public eye after a 2004 procedure to address a blocked heart artery. Co-produced with Tony Visconti, the album was recorded in New York City from May 2011 to October 2012. It included contributions from session musicians, some of whom Bowie had previ

David Bowie’s Bowie – A Reality Tour  was released as a 2-CD and 1-DVD in the UK by ISO/Columbia Records (catalog number 88697588272) on January 25, 2010. 2 x CD, Album 2 x CD, Album, Sony DADC, Digisleeve 2 x CD, Album, Limited Edition, Jewel Case 1 x DVD, DVD-Video, Multichannel, PAL, Repress, Digipak The release features November22 and 23, 2003 performances in Dublin during his concert tour A Reality Tour . This is an audio version of the concert video of the same name, ex

A single-page advertisement for the new album, dated October 4, 1999.

Bowie's Sound + Vision Relaunch Promo Published in the US on January 23, 1990, Billboard Magazine’s one-page advert “Bowie's Long Awaited Relaunch” announced Rykodisc’s first three individual titles in the Sound + Vision chronological reissue series of David Bowie’s catalogue. The striking tagline read: “THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO CAN HEAR IT COMING.” The ad urged fans to catch up with music that “remains as far ahead of its time now as when it originally appeared,” posi

A Melody Maker Low Album Announcement Published in the UK on January 15, 1977, Melody Maker’s one-page cover “Bowie’s Back” announced the imminent release of David Bowie’s new album Low — the follow-up to Station To Station — arriving in shops that week. The cover featured Bowie in dramatic pose, with the article listing key details: recorded in France and Berlin last autumn, featuring Eno, Iggy Pop, and British rock 'n' roller Roy Young, alongside the core band (Carlos Aloma

A Melody Maker Bowie Berlin Release Published in the UK on January 15, 1977, Melody Maker’s one-page advert announced the release of David Bowie’s new album Low — out that Friday, January 14. Produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti, recorded at Château d'Hérouville in France and Hansa By The Wall in Berlin, featuring Brian Eno (tapes, synthesisers, ARPs), George Murray (bass), Dennis Davis (percussion), Carlos Alomar and Ricky Gardiner (guitar), Roy Young (piano, organ), and Iggy

A Berlin Trilogy Ambient Masterpiece Released as a vinyl LP in the UK on January 14, 1977, on RCA Victor (catalogue: PL 12030), David Bowie’s Low — the first of his Berlin Trilogy — was a groundbreaking ambient/experimental rock album. Produced by Bowie & Tony Visconti at Château d’Hérouville and Hansa Tonstudios, this 11-track set featured “Sound And Vision,” “Be My Wife,” and the instrumental side B. side it peaked at No. 2 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart where it resided

Bowie's Thin White Duke Epic Released as in the UK by RCA Victor on January 23, 1976, David Bowie’s Station To Station was his tenth studio album and a pivotal transitional work — blending soul/funk grooves with experimental rock, marking the birth of the Thin White Duke persona. Produced by Bowie and Harry Maslin, it featured George Murray (bass), Dennis Davis (drums), Earl Slick (lead guitar), Carlos Alomar (rhythm guitar), and Roy Bittan (piano). The title track clocked in

Bowie's Live Set Critique Published in the US on January 16, 1975, Rolling Stone’s album review of David Live (RCA Victor CPL2-0771) by Tom Nolan offered a highly critical take on Bowie’s first official live album. Nolan described the double LP as lacking the power of the originals, with a “thin, samey oneness” across the 16 tracks (plus “Knock on Wood”). He criticized the one-dimensional backing, flat mix that highlighted Bowie’s presence at the expense of the band, and Bowi

Bowie's Cover Album US Push Published in the US on January 17, 1974, Rolling Stone’s one-page advert promoted David Bowie’s Pinups — his seventh studio album, a collection of covers of his favourite 1960s songs. The ad highlighted the album’s nostalgic glam-rock take on tracks by The Pretty Things, The Kinks, The Who, Them, Pink Floyd, The Yardbirds, The Easybeats, and more, positioning it as a bold celebration of British rock history during Bowie’s peak Ziggy-era fame. Adver

A Major Tom Glam-Folk Resurrection Released as a vinyl LP reissue in the US on November 10, 1972, on RCA Victor (catalogue: LSP-4813), David Bowie’s Space Oddity — originally issued in the UK as David Bowie (1969) — was the first US release under the Space Oddity title. Produced by Gus Dudgeon (A1) and Tony Visconti (A2–B5) at Trident Studios, this 9-track folk-psych gem featured “Space Oddity,” “Letter To Hermione,” and “Cygnet Committee.” Issued in Hollywood, Indianapolis,