David Bowie – Low

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Label:	RCA – L1-2030
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Indianapolis Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	Jan 14, 1977
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Ambient

Tracklist

A1	Speed Of Life Bass – George Murray Percussion – Dennis Davis Piano – Roy Young Rhythm Guitar [Rhythm Guitars] – Carlos Alomar Synthesizer [ARP], Tape [Tape Horn And Brass], Synthesizer [Synthetic Strings] – David Bowie Written-By – Bowie* Bass – George Murray Percussion – Dennis Davis Piano – Roy Young Rhythm Guitar [Rhythm Guitars] – Carlos Alomar Synthesizer [ARP], Tape [Tape Horn And Brass], Synthesizer [Synthetic Strings] – David Bowie Written-By – Bowie*	2:45
A2	Breaking Glass Bass – George Murray Guitar – Carlos Alomar Percussion – Dennis Davis Rhythm Guitar – Ricky Gardener* Synthesizer [Splinter Mini-Moog] – Eno* Vocals – David Bowie Written-By – Murray* Bass – George Murray Guitar – Carlos Alomar Percussion – Dennis Davis Rhythm Guitar – Ricky Gardener* Synthesizer [Splinter Mini-Moog] – Eno* Vocals – David Bowie Written-By – Murray*	1:42
A3	What In The World Bass – George Murray Guitar [Guitars] – Ricky Gardener* Percussion – Dennis Davis Piano, Electric Organ [Farfisa] – Roy Young Rhythm Guitar – Carlos Alomar Synthesizer [Report ARP], Synthesizer [Rimmer E.M.I.] – Eno* Vocals – Iggy Pop Written-By – Bowie* Bass – George Murray Guitar [Guitars] – Ricky Gardener* Percussion – Dennis Davis Piano, Electric Organ [Farfisa] – Roy Young Rhythm Guitar – Carlos Alomar Synthesizer [Report ARP], Synthesizer [Rimmer E.M.I.] – Eno* Vocals – Iggy Pop Written-By – Bowie*	2:20
A4	Sound And Vision Bass – George Murray Guitar [Guitars] – Ricky Gardener* Percussion – Dennis Davis Piano – Roy Young Rhythm Guitar – Carlos Alomar Synthesizer [Synthetic Strings], Saxophone [Saxophones], Vocals – David Bowie Vocals – Mary Visconti Written-By – Bowie* Bass – George Murray Guitar [Guitars] – Ricky Gardener* Percussion – Dennis Davis Piano – Roy Young Rhythm Guitar – Carlos Alomar Synthesizer [Synthetic Strings], Saxophone [Saxophones], Vocals – David Bowie Vocals – Mary Visconti Written-By – Bowie*	3:00
A5	Always Crashing In The Same Car Bass – George Murray Effects [Guitar Treatments], Synthesizer [E.M.I.] – Eno* Guitar – Ricky Gardener* Percussion – Dennis Davis Piano, Organ – Roy Young Rhythm Guitar – Carlos Alomar Tape [Tape Cellos], Vocals – David Bowie Written-By – Bowie* Bass – George Murray Effects [Guitar Treatments], Synthesizer [E.M.I.] – Eno* Guitar – Ricky Gardener* Percussion – Dennis Davis Piano, Organ – Roy Young Rhythm Guitar – Carlos Alomar Tape [Tape Cellos], Vocals – David Bowie Written-By – Bowie*	3:26
A6	Be My Wife Bass – George Murray Guitar – Ricky Gardener* Guitar, Bass [Pump Bass], Vocals – David Bowie Percussion – Dennis Davis Piano [Pianos] – Roy Young Rhythm Guitar – Carlos Alomar Written-By – Bowie* Bass – George Murray Guitar – Ricky Gardener* Guitar, Bass [Pump Bass], Vocals – David Bowie Percussion – Dennis Davis Piano [Pianos] – Roy Young Rhythm Guitar – Carlos Alomar Written-By – Bowie*	2:55
A7	A New Career In A New Town Bass – George Murray Guitar – Ricky Gardener* Percussion – Dennis Davis Piano – Roy Young Piano, Electronics [All Synthetics] – Eno* Rhythm Guitar – Carlos Alomar Tape [Tape Sax Section], Harmonica, Piano – David Bowie Written-By – Bowie* Bass – George Murray Guitar – Ricky Gardener* Percussion – Dennis Davis Piano – Roy Young Piano, Electronics [All Synthetics] – Eno* Rhythm Guitar – Carlos Alomar Tape [Tape Sax Section], Harmonica, Piano – David Bowie Written-By – Bowie*	2:50
B1	Warszawa Piano, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog], Chamberlin [Chamberlain], Synthesizer [E.M.I.] – Eno* Vocals – David Bowie Written-By – Bowie*	6:17
B2	Art Decade Cello [Cellos] – Eduard Meyer Percussion [Pre-arranged], Piano, Chamberlin [Chamberlain], Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthetic Strings] – David Bowie Piano, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog], Chamberlin [Chamberlain], Synthesizer [E.M.I.] – Eno* Written-By – Bowie* Cello [Cellos] – Eduard Meyer Percussion [Pre-arranged], Piano, Chamberlin [Chamberlain], Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthetic Strings] – David Bowie Piano, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog], Chamberlin [Chamberlain], Synthesizer [E.M.I.] – Eno* Written-By – Bowie*	3:43
B3	Weeping Wall Piano [Pianos], Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer [Synthetic Strings], Vibraphone [Vibraphones], Xylophone [Xylophones], Synthesizer [ARP] – David Bowie Written-By – Bowie*	3:25
B4	Subterraneans Bass – George Murray Guitar – Carlos Alomar Piano, Guitar, Vocals, Saxophone – David Bowie Piano, Synthesizer [ARP] – Peter* Written-By – Bowie* Bass – George Murray Guitar – Carlos Alomar Piano, Guitar, Vocals, Saxophone – David Bowie Piano, Synthesizer [ARP] – Peter* Written-By – Bowie*	5:37

Companies, etc.

Record Company – RCA Corporation
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA Records
Copyright © – RCA Records
Recorded At – Studio Hérouville
Recorded At – Hansa Tonstudios
Mixed At – Hansa Tonstudios
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis

Credits

Lacquer Cut By – GC* (tracks: A1 to A7)
Producer – Tony Visconti

Notes

“Nipper” the dog Black label, pressed by RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis per stamped ‘I’ in runouts.
RCA Victor on labels, RCA only on sleeve.

Included a printed inner sleeve with credits and a 'David Bowie Official International Fan Club' mail order insert.

A number of copies were packaged with a 20"x20" color poster, with the catalog # L1-2030 printed in the lower right hand corner.
Some copies included a sticker with the tracklisting applied either to the shrink wrap or to the rear cover.

From rear cover:
© 1977, RCA Records, New York, N.Y. • Printed in U.S.A.

From labels:
℗ 1977 RCA Records

From inner sleeve:
Recorded at The Chateau and Hansa By The Wall.
Mixed At Hansa By The Wall.
Public Performance Clearance—BMI
Cover Photo from "The Man Who Fell To Earth," a Cinema 5 release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: BMI
Price Code (Spine): 0798
Pressing Plant ID (Runouts, stamped): I
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): L1-2030-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): L1-2030-B
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Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): CA̶PL12030B-2 STERLING I
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Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): CA̶PL12030B-1 STERLING I ACA
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Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 15): C ̷A̷ PL1 2030 B-1 STERLING I Λ 7 B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 16): C ̷A̷ PL1 2030 A-2 STERLING gc. I A6H
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 16): C ̷A̷ PL1 2030 B-1 STERLING I A 7 O

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Low (LP, Album, Stereo)	RCA Victor	PL 12030	UK	1977
Recently Edited	Low (LP, Album, Stereo)	RCA Victor	PL 12030		1977
	Low (LP, Album, Stereo)	RCA	RVP-6154	Japan	1977
Recently Edited	Low (LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo)	RCA	PL 12030	Netherlands	1977
Recently Edited	Low (LP, Album, Stereo)	RCA Victor	L1-2030		1977

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Reviews

retrocandy Feb 23, 2025
Edited 2 months ago

Very dull pressing, not a lot of top end. RCA CD sounds much better.
stonecutter1 May 29, 2024
As somebody who bought this the week it came out i can tell you there was never a poster included. Just a Bowie fan club pamphlet.
Schumps Apr 30, 2024
sounds like a dream! sound and vision percussion (you know what im talking about) sounds sooooo good!
MoonlightMileLPs Nov 3, 2023
Anyone wanna sell me an original inner sleeve? 10 words
jaypfunk Nov 16, 2022
In this listing it says "A number of copies were packaged with a 20"x20" color poster".

There's no pic of it and I did a search in eBay and Google and there is no evidence of it. I smell BULLSHIT.
grouchofish Jul 2, 2022
Edited 2 years ago

Mine has the Demo stamp on the back but is black, not white as in the one pictured and no track listing sticker.
$80 for a mint copy. I got mine used back in the early 80s when used records were never over $3.
sillyworm Jan 20, 2022
Wow...I must be old...when a decent copy costs at least $70
GratefulVinyl Jan 2, 2022
God this sounds good. Don’t waste your time with any of the Bowie reissues like I did. This pressing is the truth.
BinsofFire Feb 27, 2020
My copy came with the fan club brochure as well as a David Bowie postcard of the album that was basically a mini version of the cover. Inside was another removable paper circle of a record. Pretty sweet.

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