David Bowie — The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Known pressings
57 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 |
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| 1972 | CA | RCA Victor | LSP-4702 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | DE | RCA Victor | LSP-4702 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | GB | RCA Victor | LSP 4702, SF 8287 | 12" Vinyl — 7E & 4E runouts |
| 1972 | GB | RCA | SF 8287 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor | EPPA 4702-C | Reel-to-reel |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor | LSP-4702 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | US | RCA Victor | AFL1-4702 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | US | RCA Victor | AYL1-3843 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | IT | RCA | YL 13843 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-064 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | XE | RCA International | NL 83843 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | US | RCA | PCD1-4702 | CD |
| 1984 | XE | RCA | PD84702 | CD |
| 1986 | JP | RCA | R32P-1037 | CD |
| 1990 | GB | — | — | CD |
| 1990 | GB | EMI | CDEMC 3577, CDP 79 4400 2 | CD |
| 1990 | US | Rykodisc | RALP 0134 | 12" Vinyl — Ryko remaster, clear vinyl limited edition |
| 1990 | US | Rykodisc | RCD 10134 | CD — Rykodisk, PDO |
| 1990 | US | Rykodisc | RCD 90134 | CD — Ryko remaster, jewel case and photo book in deluxe case |
| 1990 | XE | EMI | CDEMC 3577, CDEMCX 3577, CDP 79 44 000, CDP 79 4400 0 | CD — deluxe custom box |
| 1990 | XE | EMI | CDEMC 3577, CDP 79 4400 2 | CD |
| 1990 | XE | EMI | CDEMC3577 | CD |
| 1996 | CA | Rykodisc | RCD 80134 | CD |
| 1996 | JP | 東芝EMI 株式会社 | TOCP-8864 | CD |
| 1999 | AU | EMI | 7243 521900 0 3 | Enhanced CD |
| 1999 | GB | — | — | CD |
| 1999 | GB | EMI | 521 9000, 7243 521900 0 3 | CD |
| 1999 | JP | 東芝EMI 株式会社 | TOCP-65308 | CD |
| 1999 | US | Virgin | 7243 521900 0 3 | Enhanced CD |
| 2000 | US | EMI Catalogue | — | Digital Media |
| 2002 | GB | EMI | 539 8262 | CD — broken 30th anniversary edition |
| 2002 | JP | 東芝EMI 株式会社 | TOCP-66073, TOCP-66074 | CD — ♣ fixed 30th anniversary edition |
| 2002 | US | Virgin Records America, Inc. | 7243 5 39826 2 1 | CD — broken 30th anniversary edition |
| 2003 | XE | EMI | 07243 521900 2 7, 521900 2 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2005 | JP | 東芝EMI 株式会社 | TOCP-53505 | CD |
| 2007 | JP | EMI | TOCP-70144 | CD |
| 2009 | JP | EMI Music Japan Inc. | TOCP-95044 | SHM-CD |
| 2012 | AU | EMI | 4636132 | CD — 40th anniversay edition |
| 2012 | JP | EMI Music Japan Inc. | TOCP-71313 | CD — 40th anniversary edition 2012 remaster |
| 2012 | US | EMI | — | CD-R — includes 2021 remastred + unreleased stereo mixes |
| 2012 | XE | EMI | DBZS 40 | CD — 40th anniversary edition 2012 remaster |
| 2012 | XE | EMI | DBZSD 40, DBZSLP 40, DBZSX 40 | 12" Vinyl — 40th anniversary heavyweight vinyl & hi res audio edition |
| 2012 | XW | Parlophone | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | US | Parlophone | RP2-791382 | CD — 2012 remaster |
| 2015 | XE | Parlophone | 0825646283415 | CD — 2012 remaster |
| 2015 | XW | Parlophone | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | ZA | Parlophone | 2564628341 | CD |
| 2016 | XE | Parlophone | 0825646287376, DB 69734, DB69734, DBXL1 | 12" Vinyl — 180g |
| 2017 | XE | Parlophone | 0825646287376, DB69734 | 12" Vinyl — 45th anniversary heavyweight gold vinyl / 2012 remaster |
| 2022 | — | Parlophone | 0190296314353, DBZS 50 | 12" Vinyl — 50th anniversary half‐speed master 180g |
| 2022 | XW | Parlophone | 0190296459573, DBZSPD 2022 | 12" Vinyl — picture disc |
| 2024 | — | Parlophone | 5054197604454, DBRNRSLP 722 | 12" Vinyl — Record Store Day exclusive, 8000 copies worldwide |
| 2024 | XE | Parlophone | 0825646287376, DB69734 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2024 | XW | Parlophone | DBZSBRA 50 | Blu-ray — including Dolby Atmos mix |
| — | — | Rykodisc | RCD 10134 | CD |
| — | CA | EMI | 7243 521900 0 3 | CD |
| — | CA | Rykodisc | RCD 10134 | CD |
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 "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
David Bowie "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
David Bowie "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
David Bowie "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
David Bowie "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
David Bowie "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
David Bowie "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
David Bowie "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
David Bowie "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
David Bowie "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" audiophile limited CD