“You’re face to face with”
In the run up to the release of the David Bowie (Five Years 1969 – 1973) box set (due September 25th), we’re taking a look at each of the LPs contained within. This week we’ll be focusing on the second album in the set, The Man Who Sold The World.
This Tony Visconti-produced LP was David Bowie’s third studio album and it was released in April 1971 in the UK and the previous November in the US.
Pictured here (clockwise from top left) are the original US and UK versions, the German round cover, and the standard worldwide 1972 RCA reissue.
Four great sleeves, one classic album. Remind yourself here.
Design:
Mike Weller – Illustration (US)
Keef (Keith MacMillan) – Photography (UK)
Witt (Hamburg) – Design (Germany)
Released: November 1970
Label: Mercury
Producer: Tony Visconti
Original tracklisting:
01 The Width Of A Circle
02 All The Madmen
03 Black Country Rock
04 After All
05 Running Gun Blues
06 Saviour Machine
07 She Shook Me Cold
08 The Man Who Sold The World
09 The Supermen
Stay tuned for more The Man Who Sold The World celebrations throughout the week.
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