The Rise And The Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And... - 2016 European Parlophone Label 11-track LP Reissue

2016 European reissue of Bowies glam and hardrock masterpiece and international breakthrough album - originally released in 1972 as a concept album about Bowie's alter ego Ziggy Stardust, a fictional androgynous bisexual rock star who acts as a messenger for extraterrestrial beings... featuringthe singles "Starman" / "Suffragette City" & "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide".

Vinyl was remastered for the reissue series starting in 2012 - manufactured as a180 gram vinyl pressing with orange labels and a picture cover which is an exact repro of the original artwork.

Tracklisting:

Side 1:
1. Five Years 4:42
2. Soul Love 3:33
3. Moonage Daydream 4:37
4. Starman 4:15
5. It Ain't Easy (Ron Davies) 2:57

Side 2:
1. Lady Stardust 3:21
2. Star 2:47
3. Hang Onto Yourself 2:38
4. Ziggy Stardust 3:13
5. Suffragette City 3:25
6. Rock 'N' Roll Suicide 2:57

All songs written and composed by David Bowie, except where noted.

Recorded 9 July 1971  ("It Ain't Easy"), 8, 11, 12 & 15 November 1971 and 12 - 18 January 1972 and 4 February 1972 at Trident Studios, London
Remastered at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, Lyndhurst Road, Hampstead, London NW3 5NG

Pressed by Optimal Media GmbH, Glienholzweg 7, 17207 Röbel / Müritz, Germany

Credits:
David Bowie - vocals, acoustic guitar, saxophone, piano, harpsichord, arrangements
Mick Ronson - electric guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
Trevor Bolder - bass
Mick Woodmansey - drums

Additional Musicians:
Dana Gillespie - backing vocals on "It Ain't Easy"
Rick Wakeman - piano on "It Ain't Easy"

Technical Credits:
Ken Scott - production, recording engineer, mixing engineer
David Bowie - production

Artwork:
Terry Pastor/Main Artery - artwork
Brian Ward - Photography