David Bowie: "Bowie's Album" Advert (1974)

David Bowie’s "Bowie's Album", a one-page advert in New Musical Express, February 9, 1974.

The Man Who Sold The World includes the original version of The Man Who Sold The World, written, produced, and performed by Bowie, which is currently in the charts.

Therefore, the advertisement refers to LULU's release of The Man Who Sold The World / Watch That Man on January 11, 1974, which remained on the charts for 9 weeks from 26/01/1974 to 23/03/1974, peaking at the number 3 place.

Bowie's version only saw chart success with the release of Life On Mars/The Man Who Sold The World in June 1973, which stayed on the charts for 13 weeks from 30/06/1973 to 22/09/1973, reaching number 3. According to the Official BBC Singles Chart, TMWSTW never independently entered the UK Singles Chart.

Regarding the album reissue shown below, it first appeared on the UK Albums Chart for two weeks from 25/11/1972 to 02/12/1972, then for 1 week on 27/01/1973, 1 week on 10/02/1973, 15 weeks from 21/07/1973 to 27/10/1973, 1 week on 10/11/1973, 1 week on 19/01/1974, and finally 1 week on 16/02/1974.