David Bowie — Aladdin Sane
Known pressings
30 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | DE | RCA Victor | LSP 4852 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | GB | RCA Victor | RS 1001 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | JP | RCA | RCA-6100 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor | EPPA 4852-C | Reel-to-reel |
| 1973 | US | RCA | LSP-4852 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | GB | RCA | BOPIC 1 | 12" Vinyl — ltd edition picture disc |
| 1984 | US | RCA Victor | PCD1-4852 | CD |
| 1984 | XE | RCA | PD83890 | CD |
| 1990 | US | Rykodisc | RCD 10135 | CD — Ryko remaster, no barcode |
| 1990 | XE | EMI | CDEMC 3579, CDP 79 4768 2 | CD |
| 1999 | GB | EMI | 7243 4 99463 1 6 | 12" Vinyl — 180g |
| 1999 | JP | EMI | TOCP-65309 | CD |
| 1999 | US | Virgin | 7243 5 21902 0 1 | Enhanced CD |
| 1999 | XE | EMI | 7243 521902 0 1 | Enhanced CD |
| 2001 | GB | Simply Vinyl | SVLP 276 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2003 | US | EMI, Virgin | 7243-583012-2-9 | CD — 30th anniversary edition |
| 2003 | XE | EMI | 5 83120 2, 5 83121 2, 5 83122 2, 7243 5 83120 2 7, 7243 5 83121 2 6, 7243 5 83122 2 5 | Copy Control CD — 30th anniversary edition |
| 2007 | JP | 東芝EMI 株式会社 | TOCP-70145 | CD |
| 2009 | JP | EMI Music Japan Inc. | TOCP-95045 | SHM-CD |
| 2012 | XW | RCA | — | Digital Media — “SACD‐R” bootleg |
| 2013 | JP | Universal, USM JAPAN | TOCP-71510 | CD — 40th anniversary edition |
| 2013 | US | EMI | DBAS 40 | CD — 40th anniversary edition |
| 2013 | XW | Parlophone | — | Digital Media |
| 2014 | US | Parlophone | 219022-PRL2 | Enhanced CD |
| 2015 | JP | Parlophone | WPCR-16708 | CD |
| 2015 | US | Parlophone | RP2-219022 | CD — 2013 remaster |
| 2015 | XE | Parlophone | 0825646283392 | CD — 2013 remaster, 2015 reissue |
| 2015 | XW | Parlophone | — | Digital Media |
| 2018 | GB | Parlophone | 0825646289431, DB69735, DBXL1 | 12" Vinyl — 45th anniversary silver vinyl |
| 2023 | — | Parlophone | 5054197183140, DBAS 50 | 12" Vinyl — 50th anniversary half‐speed master |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
David Bowie "Aladdin Sane" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
David Bowie "Aladdin Sane" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
David Bowie "Aladdin Sane" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
David Bowie "Aladdin Sane" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
David Bowie "Aladdin Sane" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
David Bowie "Aladdin Sane" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
David Bowie "Aladdin Sane" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
David Bowie "Aladdin Sane" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
David Bowie "Aladdin Sane" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
David Bowie "Aladdin Sane" audiophile limited CD