David Bowie – "Heroes"
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RCA – APL1 2522 |
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Vinyl
, LP, Album, Stereo
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UK |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Experimental |
Tracklist
| A1 | Beauty And The Beast | |
| A2 | Joe The Lion | |
| A3 | "Heroes" | |
| A4 | Sons Of The Silent Age | |
| A5 | Blackout | |
| B1 | V-2 Schneider | |
| B2 | Sense Of Doubt | |
| B3 | Moss Garden | |
| B4 | Neuköln | |
| B5 | The Secret Life Of Arabia |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA Records
- Copyright © – RCA Ltd.
- Manufactured By – RCA Ltd.
- Published By – Bewlay Bros. Music
- Published By – Fleur Music
- Published By – E.G. Music Ltd.
- Published By – 100 MPH Music
- Recorded At – Hansa Tonstudios
- Mixed At – Mountain Studios
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – Island Records Manufacturing Ltd
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Tony Visconti
- Bass – George Murray
- Engineer – Tony Visconti
- Engineer [Assistant] – Eugene Chaplin
- Lacquer Cut By – GC*
- Lead Guitar – Robert Fripp
- Mastered By – Greg Calbi
- Percussion – Dennis Davis
- Photography By [Cover Photograph] – Sukita*
- Producer – Tony Visconti
- Rhythm Guitar – Carlos Alomar
- Synthesizer, Keyboards, Effects [Guitar Treatments] – Eno*
- Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Saxophone, Koto – David Bowie
- Written-By – Bowie* (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B4)
Notes
This version has 'STERLING gc.' markings on both sides runout writings. These can credit mastering and lacquer cutting to Greg Calbi.
Laminated cover sleeve and comes with a lyrics insert (white text on black background). No quote marks around the song A3 (Heroes) on the labels.
Recorded at Hansa by the Wall, Berlin.
Mixed at Mountain Studios, Montreux.
℗ 1977 RCA Records
Manufactured by RCA Limited, England from Master Recordings of RCA Records.
Laminated cover sleeve and comes with a lyrics insert (white text on black background). No quote marks around the song A3 (Heroes) on the labels.
Recorded at Hansa by the Wall, Berlin.
Mixed at Mountain Studios, Montreux.
℗ 1977 RCA Records
Manufactured by RCA Limited, England from Master Recordings of RCA Records.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Price Code: ZZ
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped/Etched sides A/B, all variants): STERLING gc.
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side A, variant 1): I-24 PL-12522-A-2 A2 A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-A̶
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B, variant 1): I-22 PL-12522-B-2 A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-B̶ A5
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side A, variant 3): I-26 PL-12522-A-2 A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-A̶
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B, variant 3): I-24 PL-12522-B-2 A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-B̶
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side A, variant 4): I-29 PL-12522-A-2 A2 XW A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-A̶
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B, variant 4): I-36 PL-12522 -13-2 A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-B̶ A5
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side A, variant 5): I-2 PL-12522-A-2 A2 XVW A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-A̶
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B, variant 5): I-4 PL-12522-B-2 A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-B̶ A5
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side A, variant 6): I-27 PL-12522-A-2 A2 A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-A̶
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B, variant 6): I-10 PL-12522-B-2 A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-B̶ A5
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side A, variant 7): I-35 PL-12522-A-2 A2 X W A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-A̶
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B, variant 7): I-35 PL-12522-B-2 A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-B̶ A5
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side A, variant 8): I-24 PL-12522-A-2 A2 X 'W' A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-A̶
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B, variant 8): I-23 PL-12522-B-2 (A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-B̶) A5
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side A, variant 9): I-28 PL-12522-A-2 A2 X 'W' A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-A̶
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B, variant 9): I-27 PL-12522-B-2 (A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-B̶) A5
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side A, variant 10): I-17 PL-12522-A-2 A2 X 'W' A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-A̶
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B, variant 10): I-13 PL-12522-B-2 (A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-B̶) A5
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side A, variant 11): I-18 PL-12522-A-2 A2 X 'W' A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-A̶
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B, variant 11): I-14 PL-12522-B-2 (A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-B̶) A5
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side A, variant 12): I-17 PL-12522-A-2 A2 X 'W' A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-A̶
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B, variant 12): I-19 PL-12522-B-2 (A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-B̶) A5
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B, variant 13): I-32 PL-12522-A-2 A2 X 'W' A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-A̶
- Matrix / Runout (Etched side B, variant 13): I-38 PL-12522-B-2 (A̶F̶L̶-1̶-2̶5̶2̶2̶-B̶) A5
Other Versions (5 of 238)
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"Heroes" (LP, Album, Stereo) | RCA | PL - 12522, PL-12522 | Netherlands | 1977 | ||
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"Heroes" (LP, Album) | RCA Victor | APL1-2522 | New Zealand | 1977 | ||
| "Heroes" (LP, Album, Stereo, Waddell Pressing) | RCA Victor | AFL1-2522 | US | 1977 | |||
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"Heroes" (LP, Album) | RCA Victor | PL 42372 | 1977 | |||
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"Heroes" (LP, Album) | RCA Victor | APL1 2522 | Australia | 1977 |
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Reviews
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Compared to Low, to my ears 'Heroes' is a step back. Except the standout 'Heroes' single, the album comes across as trying to be Low v2 but in a safer less inspired way.
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My original copy (bought on day of release) has a third record label enclosed (a duplicate of the side 2 label)!
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So.... if AFL1-2522B-30 A1B but no STERLING stamper (both sides)... what do I have on my hands?
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Edited 3 years agoHas anyone else experienced an annoying distorted sound during the bass synthesizer sounds on B2? I suspect it's an error on the early pressings.. -
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Hi I have APL1 2522. Except “Heroes” is in quotes. Also although the typed code on the label say APL1 2522 the etching on the vinyl says ARLI. What doesn’t this mean?
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Have seen some pictures online that seem to show that there was not only a contract pressing for this album made in RCA's Italian plant, but also one made in the Island Records plant!
It would come under this release page, as the album title on the orange RCA label doesn't have the quote marks around it.
Story goes that because Elvis died a few months before it was released, the regular plant was too busy repressing his stuff to press all of Heroes! -
Dear All ,
My pressing Has Laminated Sleeve (Matrix details below) BUT the LABELS are LIGHT BROWN / GOLD... , I can't seem to find any info on such variation. Any pointers? One sure thing is I need to bring the treble up on the amp, to get some sort of balance and definition , where i usually listen to things, flat. With this pressing the sound seems a little thin overall.
What version is this? and How does it compare to the RCA Orange labels so widely discussed and appreciated on this forum? - Thanks!
(Matrix / Runout
Side A): (Etched) PL-12522-A-2 [Crossed out: AFL-1-2522-A]
Side B : Etched PL-12522-B-2 'sterling' [Crossed out: (AFL-1-2522-B)
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Bowie's Heroes remains the most commercial of the West Berlin trilogy and features Brian Eno, Carlos Alomar and Robert Fripp on keys and guitar. From the raucous opener 'Beauty and the Beast' right to the closing number 'The Secret Life Of Arabia', Bowie crafts each song as unique bodies of work weaving seamlessly from start to finish. Gone is the blue-eyed soul of Young Americans and the glam rock of Ziggy Stardust and instead Bowie paves the way for what would become new wave and synth-pop. Pure genius as 'Heroes' would go on to become a Bowie staple some forty years later.
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