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Hunky Dory Preview Pressing + BOWPROMO Sampler

DAVID BOWIE Hunky Dory Preview Pressing + BOWPROMO Sampler (This super rare set needs little introduction; comprising the very first GEM label preview pressing of the full Hunky Dory album, plus the legendary GEM label sampler LP also known simply by its catalogue number BOWPROMO, and a selection of facsimile press cuttings and photos from 1970/71 The Man Who Sold The World. This unique set comes housed in a vintage GEM stickered record mailer and was formerly the property of Bowie's short-term co-manager Don Powell. Don also managed Stevie Wonder and went on to discover The Jets.) See 'more info/tracklisting' for further details...)
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Product Availability Currently Unavailable - You can request the next copy of this item
Release Year 1971 - 53 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label Gem
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Product Catalogue No APRS-5947 / BOWPROMO1
Music Genre Male Solo, Rock
Country Comes from UK Comes from 'UK'
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Tracklisting & More Information

This super rare set was once the property of Don Powell. In addition to discovering The Jets, Don Powell also managed Stevie Wonder and for a short period of time co-managed David Bowie.

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David Bowie HUNKY DORY Preview Pressing 19 Oct. '71

Handscratced matrices:
Side 1: APRS-5947-35-A1A R
Side 2: APRS-5948-35-A1A R

Boths sides have green GEM labels with white address text, red G logo and title/tracklisting in black typeface.

SIDE 1.

1. CHANGES 3.32
2. OH YOU PRETTY THINGS 3.14
3. 8 LINE POEM 3.38
4. LIFE ON MARS 3.48
5. KOOKS 2.49
6. QUICKSAND 5.00

SIDE 2.

1. FILL YOUR HEART 3.55
2. ANDY WARHOL 3.57
3. SONG FOR BOB DYLAN 4.08
4. QUEEN BITCH 3.57
5. THE BEWLAY BROTHERS 5.14

Housed inside its original plain white cover with David Bowie "Hunky Dory" Preview Pressing 19 Oct. '71 all handwritten in blue ink. The label copy sheet detailing the full track running order, track timings and copyright information is stuck to the bottom right front of the cover.

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David Bowie HUNKY DORY Sampler aka BOWPROMO

Machine stamped matrics:
Side 1: BOWPROMO 1A-1
Side 2: BOWPROMO 1B-1

Boths sides have white labels with smaller diameter green GEM labels affixed over. Each GEM label has white address text, red G logo and title/tracklisting in black typeface.

1. OH, YOU PRETTY THING/
EIGHT LINE POEM (BOWIE)
2. KOOKS (BOWIE)
3. IT AIN'T EASY (DAVIS)
4. QUEEN BITCH (BOWIE)
5. QUICKSAND (BOWIE)
6. BOMBERS (BOWIE)
david bowie

1. MOTHER DON'T BE
FRIGHTENED (GILLESPIE)
2. ANDY WARHOL (BOWIE)
3. NEVER KNEW (GILLESPIE)
4. ALL CUT UP ON YOU
(GILLESPIE)
5. LAVENDER HILL (GILLESPIE)
dana gillespie

Housed inside its original plain white cover with 'David Bowie & Dana Gillespie Rough Mix' handwritten in blue ink. The back of the cover also has an additional circlular Gem label fixed to the centre.

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David Bowie The Man Who Sold The World press kit folder, containing the following articles:

- sepia tinted Hunky Dory photo of David
- black & white photo of Dana Gillespie with Gered Mankowitz Red Studio stamp to verso
- facsimile letter from David to Bob Grace at Chrysalis Music Ltd, dated November 17th, 1970
- David Bowie? Pantomime Rock? extract from Rolling Stone/April 1, 1971
- double-sided LOS ANGELES FREE PRESS review dated January 15th-21st 1971 backed with ROLLING STONE review for TMWSTW dated February 18th , 1971
- ALL THE MADMEN facsimile lyrics

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Both vinyl records and TMWSTW press kit are housed inside an original vintage brown card record mailing envelope with a green GEM label fixed to the top left front corner.

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LP RECORD  
Recording Artist David Bowie
Product Title Hunky Dory Preview Pressing + BOWPROMO Sampler
Product Information David Bowie Hunky Dory Preview Pressing + BOWPROMO Sampler UK vinyl LP album (LP record) Promo.
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info Promo - A promotional copy of this item that was issued before it was available for general sale.
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