📰 Bowie’s Peter and the Wolf - Album: Yellow Vinyl : Mar. 2024
- David Bowie
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Writer: David Bowie Official / Music On Vinyl Announcement
Date: March 18, 2024
Length: ~4 min read
A beloved Bowie oddity — part classical education, part fatherly gift — returns in a vivid new pressing as Peter and the Wolf arrives on numbered yellow vinyl this April.
A 1978 orchestral treasure re-emerges in a bright new edition.
Music On Vinyl has announced a fresh reissue of David Bowie Narrates Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, arriving as a limited, numbered yellow‑vinyl edition on April 24. Originally recorded as a Christmas present for Bowie’s young son, the album remains one of the most charming and unexpected entries in his catalogue.
📰 Key Highlights
• Numbered limited edition yellow vinyl pressing
• Release date: 24 April 2024
• Originally issued in 1978 on RCA Red Seal
• Features Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra
• Includes Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
📰 Overview
First released in 1978, Peter and the Wolf stands apart in David Bowie’s discography — a classical narrative recording made not for the charts but for his seven‑year‑old son, Zowie (now filmmaker Duncan Jones). Bowie’s warm, theatrical narration paired with the Philadelphia Orchestra’s performance created a crossover favourite that has remained in print for decades.
Music On Vinyl’s new edition continues the tradition of high‑quality archival reissues. Pressed on 180‑gram yellow vinyl and limited to 2,000 numbered copies, the release preserves the original RCA Red Seal programme: Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf on Side A, and Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra on Side B.
The reissue arrives at a moment when Bowie’s catalogue continues to expand through carefully curated vinyl editions, offering collectors and new listeners alike a chance to revisit one of his most unexpected artistic detours.
📰 Source Details
Publication / Venue: David Bowie Official / Music On Vinyl
Date: March 18, 2024
Format: Release Announcement
Provenance Notes: Based on official Bowie social media post and Music On Vinyl product listing.
📰 The Story
The announcement opens with Bowie’s own line — “Are you sitting comfortably? Then I shall begin...” — a nod to the whimsical tone of the original narration. Music On Vinyl confirms that the 2024 edition will be pressed on bright yellow vinyl, individually numbered, and accompanied by an insert.
The album’s origins remain one of its most charming aspects. Bowie recorded the narration in 1978 as a personal gift for his son, only later releasing it commercially through RCA’s classical imprint. The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Ormandy, provides a lush and authoritative performance that complements Bowie’s understated storytelling.
Side B retains Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, reinforcing the album’s educational purpose. Both works were designed to introduce children to orchestral instruments — a mission Bowie embraced with sincerity and warmth.
Pre‑orders are available through the Music On Vinyl website.
📰 Visual Archive
A vinyl album cover featuring a portrait of David Bowie in the foreground with an illustrated wolf behind him. The record is pressed on bright yellow vinyl, partially visible beside the sleeve. The text lists Bowie as narrator, with performances by Eugene Ormandy and The Philadelphia Orchestra, and includes Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.
David Bowie Narrates Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf — Yellow Vinyl Edition (2024), Music On Vinyl.
📰 Related Material
• Peter and the Wolf (RCA Red Seal, 1978)
• Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (Britten)
• Bowie Classical & Narrative Works
📰 Closing Notes
This reissue highlights a softer, more intimate side of Bowie — the storyteller, the father, the artist unafraid to step outside genre. More than four decades after its debut, Peter and the Wolf remains a testament to his curiosity and charm.
📰 Sources
• David Bowie Official Announcement (Mar 18, 2024)
• Music On Vinyl product listing
• RCA Red Seal archival release notes
📝 Copyright Notice
All album artwork, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non‑commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.
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