David Bowie Low PL 12030 Original 1977 UK 1st Press Vinyl Album with insert
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Description

Condition=
Record- VG+. Some hairlines that result in minor crackle on quiet sections of side two. Playback on side one is excellent.
Cover- VG+. Minimal ring wear and some indentations on the back of cover. Track listing on back of cover is a sticker. 
Insert- VG+. Only slight signs of wear.
David Bowie ?– Low Label: RCA Victor ?– PL 12030 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK Released: Jan 1977 Genre: Electronic, Rock Style: Art Rock, Ambient, Experimental

Tracklist Show Credits

A1 Speed Of Life A2 Breaking Glass A3 What In The World Backing Vocals – Iggy PopOrgan [Farfisa] – Roy Young A4 Sound And Vision Backing Vocals – Brian Eno, Mary ViscontiSaxophone – David Bowie A5 Always Crashing In The Same Car Cello – David BowieGuitar [Treatments] – Brian EnoOrgan – Roy Young A6 Be My Wife A7 A New Career In A New Town Harmonica – David Bowie B1 Warszawa Piano – Brian Eno B2 Art Decade Cello – Eduard MeyerMellotron [Chamberlin] – David Bowie B3 Weeping Wall Vibraphone, Xylophone, Synthesizer – David Bowie B4 Subterraneans Saxophone – David Bowie

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records
  • Manufactured By – RCA Ltd.
  • Published By – Bewlay Bros. S.A.R.L.
  • Published By – Fleur Music
  • Published By – E.G. Music Ltd.
  • Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
  • Printed By – Garrodprint Ltd.
  • Made By – Garrodprint Ltd.
  • Recorded At – Studio Hérouville
  • Recorded At – Hansa Tonstudios
  • Mixed At – Hansa Tonstudios
  • Mastered At – Sterling Sound
  • Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Washington, UK

Credits

  • Arranged By – Brian Eno (tracks: B1), David Bowie
  • Bass – George Murray (tracks: A1 to A7, B4)
  • Composed By – Brian Eno (tracks: B1), David Bowie, Dennis Davis (tracks: A2), George Murray (tracks: A2)
  • Guitar – David Bowie (tracks: A6, B2 to B4), Ricky Gardner* (tracks: A3 to A7)
  • Percussion – Dennis Davis (tracks: A1 to A7)
  • Piano – David Bowie (tracks: A7, B2 to B4), Roy Young (tracks: A1, A3 to A7)
  • Producer – David Bowie, Tony Visconti
  • Rhythm Guitar – Carlos Alomar (tracks: A1 to A7, B4), Ricky Gardner* (tracks: A2)
  • Synthesizer – Brian Eno (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B1, B2)

Notes

Issued with a 12" paper insert with credits; most copies with an orange sticker with the track list on rear cover.

Published by:
A1 to A6, B4 Bewlay Bros. S.A.R.L./Fleur Music.
B1 Bewlay Bros. S.A.R.L./Fleur Music/E.G. Music Ltd.
A7, B2, B3 Bewlay Bros. S.A.R.L./Chrysalis Music Ltd./Fleur Music.

Recorded at The Chateau and Hansa By The Wall.
Mixed at Hansa By The Wall.
Cover photo from 'The Man Who Fell to Earth', a Cinema 5 release.

(CPL1 2030) appears as reference on labels only.

Initial copies included a small black and white pamphlet advertising the official David Bowie Fan Club and back catalogue.
Generic white die-cut inner sleeve of the Variant 1 shows printer run date 12/76.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Other (Price Code): ZZ
  • Matrix / Runout (Sides A&B, stamped): STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched variant 1): PL 12030-A-1 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?A? R?S?1?1?0?8?A?-?1? W A2H
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched variant 1): PL 12030-B-1 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?B? R?S? ?1?1?0?8?B?-?1? A1J W
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched variant 2): PL 12030-A-1 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?A? R?S?1?1?0?8?A?-?1? W A1AK
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched variant 2): PL 12030-B-2 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?B? R?S?1?1?0?8?B?-?2? A5O W
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched variant 3): PL 12030-A-1 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?A? R?S?1?1?0?8?A?-?1? W A2N
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched variant 3): PL 12030-B-2 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?B? R?S?1?1?0?8?B?-?2? A2X W
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched variant 4): PL 12030-A-1 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?A? R?S?1?1?0?8?A?-?1? W A4W
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched variant 4): PL 12030-B-2 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?B? R?S?1?1?0?8?-?B?-?2? A6H W
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched variant 5): PL 12030-A-2 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0? ?A? R?S? ?1?1?0?8? ?A?-?2? W A2AO
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched variant 5): PL 12030-B-2 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?B? R?S?1?1?0?8?-?B?-?2? A5G W
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched variant 6): PL 12030-A-2 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?A? R?S?1?1?0?8?A?-?2 W A3Z
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched variant 6): PL 12030-B-2 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?B? R?S?1?1?0?8?B?-?2? A4W W
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched variant 7): PL.12030-A-2 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0? ?A? R?S?1?1?0?8?A?-?2? W A3B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched variant 7): PL 12030-B-2 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?B? R?S?1?1?0?8?-?B?-?2? A6B W
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched variant 8): PL 12030-A-2 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0? ?A? R?S?1?1?0?8?A?-? W A3Q
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched variant 8): PL 12030-B-1E A/E M1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched variant 9): PL 12030-A-1 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?A? R?S?1?1?0?8?A?-?1? A2Z W
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched variant 9): PL 12030-B-2 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?B R?S?1?1?0?8?B-?2 A30 W
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched variant 10): PL 12030-A-1 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?A? R?S?1?1?0?8?A?-?1? A2D W
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched variant 10): PL 12030-B-1 A?P?L?1?2?0?3?0?-?B R?S?1?1?0?8?B-?1? A1L1

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