David Bowie – Bowie Now
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Parlophone – 0190295739645 |
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Rock |
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Experimental |
Tracklist
| A1 | V-2 Schneider | 3:10 | |
| A2 | Always Crashing In The Same Car | 3:26 | |
| A3 | Sons Of The Silent Age | 3:15 | |
| A4 | Breaking Glass | 1:42 | |
| A5 | Neuköln | 4:34 | |
| B1 | Speed Of Life | 2:45 | |
| B2 | Joe The Lion | 3:05 | |
| B3 | What In The World | 2:20 | |
| B4 | Blackout | 3:50 | |
| B5 | Weeping Wall | 3:25 | |
| B6 | The Secret Life Of Arabia | 3:46 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Warner Music Group
- Licensed To – Parlophone Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC
- Copyright © – Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC
- Copyright © – Parlophone Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – The David Bowie Archive
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BH05363
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BH96419
- Published By – Tintoretto Music
- Published By – RZO Music, Inc.
- Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
- Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
- Published By – RZO Music Ltd.
- Published By – Somewhat Sane Music Company
- Published By – Chrysalis Songs
- Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
- Published By – Universal Music-Careers
- Published By – Universal Music MGB Ltd.
- Published By – Unitunes Music
- Published By – Unidisc Music Inc.
- Recorded At – Studio Hérouville
- Recorded At – Hansa Tonstudios
- Mixed At – Hansa Tonstudios
- Mixed At – Mountain Studios
- Mastered At – AIR Mastering
- Designed At – Gas Associates
Credits
- Arranged By – David Bowie
- Artwork [Reissue] – Scott Minshall
- Engineer – Tony Visconti (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B2, B4, B6)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Eugene Chaplin (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B2, B4, B6)
- Engineer [In-House] – Eduard Meyer (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B2, B4, B6)
- Mastered By – Ray Staff
- Mastered By [With] – Tony Visconti
- Mixed By – Tony Visconti (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B3, B5)
- Photography By – Corinne Schwab
- Producer – Visconti*
- Reissue Producer [RZO Music] – Aisha Cohen
- Reissue Producer [Warner Music] – Nigel Reeve
- Sleeve Notes – Jim Miller (41)
Notes
White vinyl reissue of RCA DJL1- 2697 (originally released in 1978 as US only promo) with new interior artwork. For original release see Bowie Now.
Record Store Day 2018 exclusive edition.
Cover has two stickers: bottom right hand corner of the shrink wrap a silver Record Store Day Exclusive and a white sticker, top left hand corner of the shrink wrap, with a barcode : BOWIE NOW, Record Store Day Exclusive White Vinyl DBNOW 77.
Includes an insert with images and credits.
Sleeve:
Recorded at Hansa by the Wall, Berlin
Inlay:
A2, A4, B1, B3 & B5: mixed at Hansa by the Wall, Berlin; recorded at The Château d'Hérouville and Hansa by the Wall, Berlin between September and October 1976.
A1, A3, A5, B2, B4 & B6: recorded at Hansa by the Wall, Berlin between July and August 1977; mixed at Mountain Studios, Montreux.
Mastered at AIR Mastering.
All originally ℗ 1977 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Remasters ℗ 2017 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
℗ 1977 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC.
© 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC.
© 2018 Parlophone Records Ltd.
A Warner Music Group Company.
Made In the EU.
Record Store Day 2018 exclusive edition.
Cover has two stickers: bottom right hand corner of the shrink wrap a silver Record Store Day Exclusive and a white sticker, top left hand corner of the shrink wrap, with a barcode : BOWIE NOW, Record Store Day Exclusive White Vinyl DBNOW 77.
Includes an insert with images and credits.
Sleeve:
Recorded at Hansa by the Wall, Berlin
Inlay:
A2, A4, B1, B3 & B5: mixed at Hansa by the Wall, Berlin; recorded at The Château d'Hérouville and Hansa by the Wall, Berlin between September and October 1976.
A1, A3, A5, B2, B4 & B6: recorded at Hansa by the Wall, Berlin between July and August 1977; mixed at Mountain Studios, Montreux.
Mastered at AIR Mastering.
All originally ℗ 1977 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Remasters ℗ 2017 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
℗ 1977 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC.
© 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC.
© 2018 Parlophone Records Ltd.
A Warner Music Group Company.
Made In the EU.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Sticker, scanned): 190295739645
- Label Code: LC30419
- Rights Society: GEMA/MS
- Rights Society: BMI
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): DBNOW 77A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): DBNOW 77B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): 0190295739645 BH05363-01 A2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): 0190295739645 BH96419-01 B1
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2018 USA & EuropeVinyl —LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition -
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2020 WorldwideVinyl —LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Stereo -
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2020 WorldwideVinyl —LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Stereo -
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2022 WorldwideVinyl —12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Stereo -
2016 EuropeVinyl —LP, Compilation, Reissue -
2016 USA, Canada & EuropeVinyl —LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo -
Reviews
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Bought my copy brand new and despite wonderful appearance and sound, my copy has some nasty ticks caused by some deep scratches.
Sadly, I couldn't get a replacement and am now on the hunt for a new copy.
Overall, the mastering isn't bad, but it was abit noisey in places during the instrumental tunes....it may have just been my copy, but otherwise I'd suggest it for any Bowie collector. -
Edited 3 years agoThis is a great compilation, pulling together a selection of tracks from the classic Low and “Heroes” albums. I’ve never heard the original promo album but this sounds great. I’m always a bit cautious when it comes to white vinyl records but this one ticks all the boxes : nice and quiet, no ugly pops or clicks or whooshing sounds, just 11 fantastic tracks from my favourite Bowie era. As far as I can tell they’re all the same versions of the album tracks. You’ve got 4 instrumentals (Providing you call V2 Schneider an instrumental) and the rest are songs. No singles either so there’s a nice balance of “lesser known” tracks.
The simple design of the sleeve is very effective and you get a single sheet insert inside with a photo of Bowie in Berlin (?) + dog; and the credits and track-listing on the reverse.
Not an essential release but still nice to have in the ever-expanding Bowie collection. One I can see me digging out when I want to listen to some 1977 Bowie but want something different to the two parent albums. If you’re a Bowie fan and you fancy something a bit different but that is also very listenable then I’d recommend this whole-heartedly.
You don’t get a poly lined inner sleeve BTW just in case that’s something that’s important to you. -
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My copy plays great! It's essential Bowie listening, none of the hits but this record holds up and gets better with each listen. -
The problem at the beginning of B2 ("Speed of Life") is most likely a turntable/set-up issue for those who have posted here. I never had any issues with the record (which is a fine selection of Berlin-era tracks as others have said) until last night when I was DJing at a venue where the SL-1200s had not been set up correctly and the record skipped during B2 a couple of times. Fixed the anti-skating on the venue's decks, which resolved the skipping issue, and then played it back on my properly set up home system and it sounds just fine (as it always has done). -
The record reproduction play quality on this RSD Ltd white vinyl edition is atrocious. From a company as well equipped as Parlophone to produce vinyl records at lets it it, quite expensive prices is diabolical and everyone who has a copy should be entitled to their money back. My copy for a new record plays like someone is frying eggs in the background on a very high heat. “BOWIE NOW” there’s a thought might just set my copy on fire. Do not buy. -
FWIW, I've been using an AT120 for a long time as a table, so thats what I saw it skipping on a few years ago. dont think ive spun it since. -
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My copy skipped in three or four spots at the beginning of side B, but after repeated plays, the skipping has stopped. This leads me to believe that it was just dirty.
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