DAVID BOWIE: 1967 Deram 1st Album DEMO (DES 18003)

	£		1,827
	$		2,421

DAVID BOWIE

An original stereo test pressing (factory/demonstration sample)
of the 1967 Deram debut album first issued in the US in April 1967.
This American version is also different to that issued later in the UK
in June 1967, which had two additional tracks - "We Are Hungry Men"
and "Maids Of Bond Street". Decca Group records released in North
America in the sixties were very often pressed in the UK and then
shipped to the States to be put into sleeves that had already been
printed locally. This test pressing would have been part of the quality
control and approval process carried out by Decca in the UK prior to
shipping and the hand written name on the top corner of the bag
(see photo) is almost certainly referring to the producer, Mike Vernon,
requesting his approval of the pressing that was to be released in America. 
I have never been able to acquire a copy of the US sleeve to house this
record, but I am happy to offer the UK mono equivalent (with it's 2 extra tracks)
as part of the auction. 
 


Label:        Deram
Cat. no.      DES 18003
Matrix nos.  ZAL-7656-1W / ZAL-7657-1W
Mother no.  1                           1 
Stamper     B                           B
Format:       Stereo
Released:   1967



Side 1
1. Uncle Arthur (Bowie)
2. Sell Me A Coat (Bowie)
3. Rubber Band (Bowie)
4. Love You Till Tuesday (Bowie)
5. There Is A Happy Land (Bowie)
6. When I Live My Dream (Bowie)

Side 2
1. Little Bombardier (Bowie)
2. Silly Boy Blue (Bowie)
3. Come And Buy My Toys (Bowie)
4. Join The Gang (Bowie)
5. She's Got Medals (Bowie)
6. Please Mr. Gravedigger (Bowie)


Musical Arrangements by Dek Fearnley & David Bowie
Produced By Mike Vernon
Recording Engineer: Gus Dudgeon




Condition:
Vinyl:   *Excellent. Clear, bright vinyl, with excellent sound.
            Slight surface noise can be heard on the silent lead-in grooves,
            otherwise, perfect sound.
Sleeve: *Excellent. Half laminated sleeve with no marks or writing.
Labels: *Excellent. Blank demo labels with hand-written details.
*Please see description categories listed below.


Postage & packing costs:
UK                            Royal Mail 1st Class     Free
Europe                     Airmail                           £4.00
Rest of the World     Airmail                           £7.00

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Packaging:
To reduce the possibility of any damage in transit, the disc will be supplied separately from the sleeve in the poly-bag and
will be dispatched in a cruciform box with stiffeners.


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*The description for this item is based on the standards originated by Record Collector Magazine for the condition and
quality of second-hand records offered for sale. The categories and their descriptions are listed below:

MINT:
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items
such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT:
The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD:
The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks
and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD:
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches.
The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

FAIR:
The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump.
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

POOR:
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD:
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.