📰 Two New Old Albums David Bowie - Advert : Nov. 1972
- David Bowie
- Nov 23, 1972
- 2 min read
A full-page RCA Records advertisement promoting the US reissues of David Bowie’s early albums Space Oddity and The Man Who Sold The World.
Two new old albums by the overnight superstar who’s been doing it for five years and nobody knew it until now.
Rolling Stone
Date: November 23, 1972 (issue context)
Length: 3 min read
📰 Key Highlights
• Reissues of *Space Oddity* and *The Man Who Sold The World* now available on RCA Records and Tapes
• Each album includes a poster of David Bowie
• Bold copy celebrating Bowie’s sudden superstardom after years of cult following
• Mentions his current US tour playing to “trendy, crazed sellout audiences”
• Tour dates listed for November 1972: Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, Miami, Nashville
📰 Overview
Published in late November 1972, this advert in Rolling Stone capitalised on Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust breakthrough by reintroducing his earlier albums to American audiences as part of his rapid rise.
📰 Source Details
Publication / Venue: Rolling Stone
Date: November 1972
Format: Full-page record company advertisement
Provenance Notes: Original 1972 Rolling Stone advert from RCA Records.
📰 The Story
The advert positions Bowie as an “overnight superstar” who had been creating visionary music for years, now making his early catalogue widely available in the US while he toured to sold-out crowds.
📰 Visual Archive
Large close-up portrait of David Bowie alongside the album covers for *Space Oddity* and *The Man Who Sold The World*, with clean, elegant text layout.
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📰 Closing Notes
This November 1972 Rolling Stone advert perfectly captures the moment David Bowie’s back catalogue caught up with his Ziggy-era explosion in America — turning early cult favourites into must-have releases for his rapidly growing fanbase.
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