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★ (Blackstar)

David Bowie · 2016 · Vinyl-LP · EU · 88875173871, 88875173871

This is the second European pressing, pressed at Celebrate Records. Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover and [l416100] matrix numbering scheme. Other European first press versions: - First European release pressed at Celebrate Records is [r7989943]. Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, [l416100] matrix numbering, and no pressing rings. - First European release pressed at MPO is [r7932038]. Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels. Other European repress version: - European repress pressed at MPO is [r8090780]. Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels. Album title and track 1 title generally referred to as "Blackstar" but printed as "★" Gatefold sleeve with clear plastic inner sleeve and 16 page 12" x 12" square booklet insert. Includes a coupon with a download code for a digital copy of the full album, initially directing to davidbowie.com/blackstarvinyl and with the code 88875173871-11. Later replaced with a wearevinyl.com coupon with code 8887517387112. Paul Bateman and Bob Bharma appear as [a54088]. [Booklet] All songs published by Nipple Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc. except for Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) - Nipple Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc. MSF Music (ASCAP) administered by Artistshare Music Publishing LLC, Flex Publishing/Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd. \ This composition contains elements of [m=204358] (Bateman/ Bharma). Used by permission. Recorded at The Magic Shop and Human Worldwide. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC. Engineered at Magic Shop and Human Worldwide. [Booklet and label side A] © & ℗ 2015 ISO Records under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment [Back] © 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Made in the EU [Sticker] DAVID BOWIE THE NEW ALBUM INCLUDES "BLACKSTAR" & "LAZARUS" 180 GRAM VINYL PLUS DIGITAL DOWNLOAD 88875173871 S1 (later copies have 88875173871 S2) "Parental advisory explicit content" Runouts are etched, except "STERLING" stamped.