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📰 The Man Who Sold The World David Bowie - Advert : Feb. 1974

  • Writer: David Bowie
    David Bowie
  • Feb 9, 1974
  • 2 min read

A full-page New Musical Express advertisement promoting the re-release of David Bowie’s album *The Man Who Sold The World*.


Bowie’s Album “The Man Who Sold The World”.


New Musical Express

Date: February 9, 1974

Length: 3 min read


📰 Key Highlights

• Large, bold headline announcing “BOWIE’S ALBUM ‘THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD’”

• Iconic album cover image showing Bowie in his famous dress and high-kick pose

• Catalogue number LSP 4816

• Emphasis that the album features the original track of “The Man Who Sold The World”, written, produced and performed by Bowie

• Note that the track is currently in the charts (via Lulu’s version)

• MainMan and RCA Records and Tapes branding


📰 Overview

Published on February 9, 1974, this advert in the New Musical Express highlighted the reissue of Bowie’s early classic *The Man Who Sold The World*, tying it to the contemporary chart success of Lulu’s cover of the title track.


📰 Source Details

Publication / Venue: New Musical Express

Date: February 9, 1974

Format: Full-page album reissue advertisement

Provenance Notes: Original 1974 NME advert from RCA Records / MainMan.


📰 The Story

With Lulu’s version of “The Man Who Sold The World” climbing the charts, RCA took the opportunity to promote the original Bowie recording and the full album, reminding fans of his groundbreaking early work and the song’s enduring appeal.


📰 Visual Archive

Prominent reproduction of the classic *The Man Who Sold The World* album sleeve featuring David Bowie in a dramatic pose wearing a dress, set against clean, bold typography on a simple background.


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📰 Closing Notes

This February 1974 NME advert cleverly capitalised on the chart momentum of Lulu’s cover to spotlight Bowie’s original visionary recording — a timely reminder of the song and album that helped shape his path to superstardom.



📝 Copyright Notice

All magazine scans, 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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