Like some cat from Japan…
We’ve told you about EMI Japan’s plans to issue the Bowie back catalogue CDs in original replica mini vinyl packaging a couple of times already, (07.03.2006 NEWS: YOUNG AMERICANS STILL ON, PLUS MORE FROM EMI JAPAN & 10.24.2006 NEWS: EMI JAPAN’S 17 MINI-SLEEVE CDS RELEASE SCHEDULE) and as you can see from the above, the things finally exist.
However, due to scheduling conflicts and distribution issues, (possibly, though I did just make those excuses up) the first batch of six (above) has been put back two weeks from January 8th to the 22nd in the UK. Apparently other territory release dates remain unaffected, as do the 2nd and 3rd batches of UK releases. But we won’t let a trifling issue like delayed release dates affect our contest.
We have five sets, yes, that’s all 17 CDs, to give away to five lucky BowieNetters. These are beautiful items, (based on the original UK releases) which come complete with gatefold sleeves, where appropriate, and miniature reproductions of the original inserts. The Japanese seem to have a great eye for detail when it comes to these things, and this set is no exception. Even the first album which has come to be known as Space Oddity has reverted back to the original with just David Bowie on the sleeve.
Of course, these beauties aren’t aimed at curmudgeonly old gits like BowieNetters keiths and rheingold, (you only need buy something if you actually want it, chaps) but more at those that perhaps never even managed to get their hands on the original vinyl, and wouldn’t want such a bizarre format anyway. There are also those of us that love this type of thing, despite having the original vinyl. Personally I’m going to put mine alongside my Roxy Music ones in the 41.6 per cent scale record shop I’ve built in my loft.
And so, on to the contest…I’ll keep this relatively easy so the young’uns stand a chance too.
One of the above albums was released in the UK six months after it had been released in the US. Which one was it?
The answer is out there, the excellent
When you think you have the correct album title, send it to me here
Usual BowieNet rules apply: Only one entry per BowieNet account, and please remember you must enter using your BowieNet e-mail or at least supply your BowieNet user name if you don’t have access to BowieNet e-mail.
The contest will be open until midnight UK time on January 8th…a date when you can expect to hear loads of Elvis on the radio!