DAVID BOWIE Bolan 7 UK 45 Promo DEMO The Prettiest Star
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Description
THE RECORD
Detailed information (see photos at bottom of listing)
Artist
DAVID BOWIE
Track listing : A/1
The Prettiest Star
Track listing : B/2
Conversation Piece
Format
7" Single
Record label
Mercury
Label variant
White with black lettering
Catalogue number
MF 1135
Mono/Stereo
Mono
Country
United Kingdom
Year
1970
Matrix no. : A/1
6052011 1F//1
Matrix no. : B/2
6052011 2F//1
Additional
Information
Bowie had recently re-recorded an old Deram track, "London Bye Ta Ta", intended as a follow-up single to "Space Oddity" in early 1970. However, the same sessions had also spawned a new composition named "The Prettiest Star". Bowie wrote it for Angela Barnett, reputedly playing it down the telephone as part of his proposal to her. He also chose it as his next single, to the displeasure of manager Kenneth Pitt, who favoured "London Bye Ta Ta".[1]
The track featured Marc Bolan on guitar, with whom Bowie would spend the next few years as a rival for the crown of the king of glam rock. Producer Tony Visconti, who brought the two aspiring pop stars together in the studio, recalled that the session went well until the end when Bolan's wife June remarked to Bowie, "Marc is too good for you, to be playing on this record!"[1]
Despite receiving good notices, the single reportedly sold less than 800 copies, a major disappointment on the back of the success of "Space Oddity". In 1973, a more glam-influenced version was recorded and released on the album Aladdin Sane, with Mick Ronson recreating Bolan's original guitar part almost note-for-note.[2]: (Wikipedia).
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√ INCREDIBLY RARE SINGLE
(sold less than 800 copies)
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√ MONSTER
RARE DJ COPY / PROMO
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√ HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER :
Another sold a few moths ago (see ‘Popsike’ link below) for £809
http://www.popsike.com/php/detaildatar.php?itemnr=300394855567
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GRADINGS
Using 'The Rare Record Collector' guidelines
Sleeve
This rare single comes with brand new cardboard sleeve.
Labels
A side
Excellent +
B side
Excellent +
As you can see from the photos, both sides of this Philips records label looks great.
Vinyl appearance
A side
Very good +
B side
Very good +
There are occasional surface marks and on both sides of this single.
Audio quality
A side
Excellent -
B side
Very Good
In places there is some faint background popping. This is more noticeable on the B-side. However, this does not in anyway spoil the audio delivered by Bowie which still sounds fab.
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√ INCREDIBLY RARE SINGLE(sold less than 800 copies)
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√ MONSTER
RARE DJ COPY / PROMO
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Another sold a few moths ago (see ‘Popsike’ link below) for £809
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