Roxy Music (June 16, 1972) Roxy Music Album
Roxy Music’s groundbreaking self-titled debut album, released on the same day as David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust, introduced the world to their sophisticated, art-rock glam sound and became an instant critical and commercial success.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Roxy Music
Title: Roxy Music
Date: June 16, 1972
Label: Island
Format / Type: LP Vinyl Album Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: ILPS 9200
TRACK LIST
Side A
Re-Make/Re-Model
Ladytron
If There Is Something
2 H.B.
Side B
The Bob (Medley)
Chance Meeting
Would You Believe?
Sea Breezes
Bitters End
THE STORY
Roxy Music’s debut album, produced by Peter Sinfield, blended art rock, glam, and avant-garde elements with Bryan Ferry’s distinctive vocals and the band’s innovative instrumentation. Released on June 16, 1972 — the same day as Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust — it quickly gained acclaim for its stylish, cinematic sound and was heavily promoted in the music press.
CONTEXT & NOTES
The album reached the UK Top 30 and was praised by critics for its originality. The striking cover art featuring model Kari-Ann Muller became iconic. A full-page advertisement in Sounds magazine on July 29, 1972 highlighted glowing reviews and the album’s rapid chart success. This release marked the beginning of Roxy Music’s influential career in the 1970s art-glam scene.
PERSONNEL
Bryan Ferry – vocals, piano, keyboards
Brian Eno – synthesizer, tape effects, vocals
Andy Mackay – oboe, saxophone
Phil Manzanera – guitar
Paul Thompson – drums
Rik Kenton – bass (on this album)
PRODUCTION Produced by: Peter Sinfield Recorded at: Command Studios, London
CHARTS
UK Albums Chart: Strong Top 30 performance (exact peak in supplied data not listed, but commercially successful)
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
Iconic cover photograph of model Kari-Ann Muller in lingerie
Striking blue-and-pink color scheme
Full-page Sounds magazine advertisement promoting the album
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS
The front cover features a glamorous photograph of Kari-Ann Muller reclining in lingerie. The Sounds advertisement highlights glowing quotes from NME, Melody Maker, The Guardian, and Disc, along with the “Album in the Charts at 22 in its first week” starburst and the “Rush Release Single ‘Virginia Plain’” promotion.
RELATED MATERIAL See tags at foot of page.
SOURCES Discogs, 45 Worlds, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Island Records, Sounds magazine (July 29, 1972)
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