David Bowie The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars Vinyl
  £   40
  $   53

 


£ 40 Sold For
Sep 19, 2026 Sold Date
Sep 12, 2026 Start Date
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Description

David Bowie – The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (1972 UK First Pressing)

  • Catalog Number: SF 8287 (LSP 4702)

  • Matrix Numbers: Typically BGBS 0864 / BGBS 0865 (early stampers like 1E/2E or similar)

  • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold (Stereo)

  • Country: United Kingdom

  • Release Year: 1972

  • Key First-Pressing Identifier: Pre-dates the Mainman management contract, featuring the "A Gem Production" logo on the rear sleeve and no Mainman credits on the labels or jacket.

  • Special Inclusions: Original textured/custom inner sleeve featuring lyrics and band member portraits. Your copy also features an original Virgin Records "Special Offer" sticker on the shrink wrap/cover.

Track Listing

Side One

  1. "Five Years"

  2. "Soul Love"

  3. "Moonage Daydream"

  4. "Starman"

  5. "It Ain't Easy"

Side Two

  1. "Lady Stardust"

  2. "Star"

  3. "Hang On To Yourself"

  4. "Ziggy Stardust"

  5. "Suffragette City"

  6. "Rock 'N' Roll Suicide"

Condition Evaluation & Grading Breakdown

  • Outer Sleeve / Shrink: The jacket retains its original protective shrink wrap with the vintage Virgin "Special Offer" price sticker, keeping the underlying sleeve structure well-preserved. Minor wear around the exposed edges beneath the shrink.

  • Inner Sleeve: The original lyric/portrait inner sleeve shows normal vintage handling and light creasing.

  • Vinyl Disc: Clean orange RCA Victor labels with glossy playing surfaces displaying minor, light hairline scuffs typical of a well-kept 1970s pressing, playing with strong fidelity and minimal background crackle.

Market Valuation (UK Secondary Market)

  • Very Good (VG): £40 – £70 GBP

  • Very Good Plus (VG+): £80 – £150 GBP

  • Near Mint (NM / Mint-Archive copies): £200 – £400+ GBP (dependent on exact matrix stampers and pristine audio)

Estimated Value for Your Copy: Given that this is a highly desirable 1972 first pressing complete with the original lyric inner and preserved under shrink with a period retail sticker, your copy sits comfortably in the £80 – £130 GBP range.


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