The 3 August 1991 issue of New Musical Express features an advertisement for the reissue of David Bowie’s late-1970s albums under the heading “DAVID BOWIE SOUND with VISION.” Publication: New Musical Express Date: August 3, 1991 Country: United Kingdom The advert promotes the digitally re-mastered editions of Low, “Heroes” and Lodger, the three albums Bowie recorded in collaboration with Brian Eno. It notes that the albums broke new ground in music and style and are now avail

Publication: Rolling Stone Date: August 9, 1979 Country: United States The feature, written by Greil Marcus, reviews David Bowie’s album Lodger (RCA). It opens by questioning the nature of Bowie’s work, describing his albums as incomplete and halfhearted despite the aura surrounding them. The piece explores Bowie’s shifting personas, from the early years through Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, Young Americans, and beyond, noting his moves between pure aesthetic smar

RELEASE INFORMATION Released July 6, 1979 7" Vinyl Single Reference: UK: BOW 3 / PB 9412 7" UK Vinyl A. D.J. (David Bowie, Brian Eno, Carlos Alomar) B. Repetition (David Bowie) Notes RCA UK officially released about 3000 copies in green vinyl. UK Variants Demonstration printed label with four prongs Commercial four prongs and solid center CHART PERFORMANCE UK: Peak position 29 First Chart Date: July 21, 1979 Weeks on chart: 5 July 21, 1979 – 29 July 28, 1979 – 31 August 4, 19

Full-page promotional advertisement for David Bowie’s new album Lodger, featuring a dynamic and artistic photograph of Bowie. PUBLICATION: Date: June 16, 1979 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full-Page Advertisement (Page 13) Title: LODGER THE STORY The ad displays a full-length image of David Bowie in an energetic pose against a graph-paper grid background, promoting his latest studio album Lodger (catalogue BOW LP1). It includes a “POST CARD” style layout encouragin

Full-page promotional advertisement for David Bowie’s new album Lodger, featuring a dynamic and artistic photograph of Bowie Date: June 9, 1979 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full-Page Advertisement Title: LODGER THE STORY The ad displays a full-length image of David Bowie in an energetic, dramatic pose against a graph-paper grid background, promoting his latest studio album Lodger (catalogue BOW LP1). It uses a creative “POST CARD” layout design. CONTEXT AND NOTES