David Bowie "Hunky Dory" RCA SF 8244 3T/3T Bobil Rasputin UK 1st + insert 1971
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David Bowie ? "Hunky Dory" RCA Victor ?SF 8244 UK 1st press Vinyl, LP, housed in a matte sleeve, and includes a 2-sided lyrics insert. The LP was released in 1971.
The vinyl appears to have been lightly played and is in great condition. It played through beautifully on my elderly stereo - no hop, stick or jump. The sleeve shows minimal signs of wear and is also in great condition, with no rips or writing. The spine is intact and legible. The printed insert also shows minimal signs of use and is also in great shape - again, no rips or writing. Matrix / Runout Side 1 : APRS 5947 - 3T BOBIL Matrix / Runout Side 2 : APRS 5948 - 3T RASPUTIN A2H
"Hunky Dory" is David Bowie's fourth studio album, released on 17 December 1971 by RCA Records. It was his first release through RCA, which would be his label for the next decade. Following the hard rock sound of "The Man Who Sold the World", "Hunky Dory" marked a move towards art rock and art pop styles. Co-produced by Ken Scott and Bowie himself, it was recorded in mid-1971 at Trident Studios in London and featured Rick Wakeman on piano and the musicians who would later be known as the Spiders from Mars – composed of Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder and Mick Woodmansey. The album cover, photographed by Brian Ward and airbrushed by Terry Pastor, was influenced by a Marlene Dietrich photo book that Bowie took with him to the photoshoot.
The album was initially released to favourable critical and commercial reception but wasn't a major success until the commercial breakthrough of his following album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" in 1972. It was supported by the singles "Changes" in 1972 and "Life on Mars?" in 1973. Retrospectively, "Hunky Dory" has received critical acclaim and is regarded as one of Bowie's best works. Time chose it as part of their "100 best albums of all time" list in January 2010, with journalist Josh Tyrangiel praising Bowie's "earthbound ambition to be a boho poet with prodigal style".
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