David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar) (LP, Album, MPO)

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    Europe  
Released:  08 Jan 2016
Genre:       Electronic, Jazz, Rock
Style:         Art Rock, Experimental, Jazz-Rock, Prog Rock, Glam

Visually graded disc, stored outside cover in paper inner sleeve. OG inner sleeve and booklet in VG+ condition stored inside cover. Cover still partially in shrink with single black hype sticker top left, light rubbing blemishes along right side opening. All stored in heavy duty resealable plastic outer sleeve

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Notes:

This is the first European release pressed at MPO. Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels.

Other European First Press version:
- The first European release pressed at Celebrate Records is [r7989943. Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, [l416100 matrix numbering, and no pressing rings.

Other European Repress versions:
- European repress pressed at MPO is [r8090780. Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels. There is also a weight difference in the sealed package between the first MPO release, 517 gr and the second pressing from MPO, 472 gr.
- European repress pressed at Celebrate Records is [r8049654. Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover.

Album title and track 1 title generally referred to as "Blackstar" but printed as "★"
Released in a gatefold sleeve with clear plastic wallet housing the vinyl, and 16 page 12" x 12" square booklet insert.
Includes a coupon with a download code for a digital copy of the full album.

Paul Bateman and Bob Bharma appear as [a54088.

All songs published by Nipple Music (BMI), administered by RZO Music, Inc.
Except for Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Nipple Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc.
MSF Music (ASCAP) administered by Artistshare Music Publishing LLC, Flex Publishing / Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
This composition contains elements of 'Brand New Heavy' (Bateman/ Bharma). Used by Permission.

© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records under exclusive license to Columbia Records,
a division of Sony Music Entertainment. 
Made in the EU.

Catalogue number on front cover sticker:
88875173871 S1

Front cover has 2 stickers:
"David Bowie
The new album
includes
"Blackstar"
& "Lazarus"
180 gram vinyl
plus digital
download
88875173871 S1"
"Parental advisory explicit content"

[Matrix/Runouts
- Label matrices for both sides appear on side A.
- Lacquer cut derived from "STERLING" stamp and "RJ" etch in runouts, everything else is etched.

Track List:

A1. ★ (Blackstar) 9:57
A2. 'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore 4:52
A3. Lazarus 6:22
B1. Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) 4:40
B2. Girl Loves Me 4:51
B3. Dollar Days 4:44
B4. I Can't Give Everything Away 5:47

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 8 88751 73871 3
Barcode 888751738713
Rights Society BIEM/GEMA
Label Code LC00162
Other 88875173871 S1
Pressing Plant ID MPO
Matrix / Runout C-139259/AL88875173871
Matrix / Runout C-139259/BL88875173871
Matrix / Runout MPO 15-0736 A 88875-17387-1A STERLING RJ
Matrix / Runout MPO 15-0736 B 88875-17387-1B STERLING RJ