tracks

★ (Blackstar)
'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore
Lazarus
Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)
Girl Loves Me
Dollar Days
I Can't Give Everything Away

notes

This is the second European pressing on clear vinyl, pressed at Celebrate Records. Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover.

© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records under exclusive license to Columbia Records,
a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Made in the EU.

Catalogue number on front cover sticker:
88875173871 S1

Front cover has 2 stickers attached to the removable shrink wrap:
"David Bowie
The new album
includes
"Blackstar"
& "Lazarus"
180 gram vinyl
plus digital
download
88875173871 S1"
"Parental advisory explicit content" This is the first European release pressed at Celebrate Records. Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, Celebrate Records GmbH matrix numbering, and no pressing rings.

Other European First Press version:
- The first European release pressed at MPO is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels.

European Repress versions:
- European repress pressed at Celebrate Records is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover.
- European repress pressed at MPO is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels. There is also a weight difference in the sealed package between the first MPO release, 517 gr and the second pressing from MPO, 472 gr.

Album title and track 1 title generally referred to as "Blackstar" but printed as "★"
Released in a gatefold sleeve with clear plastic wallet housing the vinyl, and 16 page 12" x 12" square booklet insert.
Includes a coupon with a download code for a digital copy of the full album.

Paul Bateman and Bob Bharma appear as Plastic Soul.

All songs published by Nipple Music (BMI), administered by RZO Music, Inc.
Except for Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Nipple Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc.
MSF Music (ASCAP) administered by Artistshare Music Publishing LLC, Flex Publishing / Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
This composition contains elements of 'Brand New Heavy' (Bateman/ Bharma). Used by Permission.

© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records under exclusive license to Columbia Records,
a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Made in the EU.

Catalogue number on front cover sticker:
88875173871 S1

Front cover has 2 stickers:
"David Bowie
The new album
includes
"Blackstar"
& "Lazarus"
180 gram vinyl
plus digital
download
88875173871 S1"
"Parental advisory explicit content"

credits

Artwork [Star Image] – NASA (10)
Bass – Tim Lefebvre
Design [Album Design By] – Barnbrook
Drums, Percussion – Mark Guiliana
Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Human Worldwide] – Erin Tonkon
Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Magic Shop] – Kabir Hermon
Engineer [Assistant To Tom Elmhirst] – Joe Visciano
Engineer [Engineer At Human Worldwide] – Tony Visconti
Engineer [Engineer At Magic Shop] – Kevin Killen
Guitar – Ben Monder
Lacquer Cut By – RJ,
Mastered By – Joe LaPorta
Mixed By – David Bowie, Tony Visconti
Mixed By [Final Master Mix] – Tom Elmhirst
Photography By – Jimmy King (6), Johan Renck
Piano, Organ [Wurlitzer Organ], Keyboards – Jason Lindner
Producer – David Bowie, Tony Visconti
Saxophone, Flute, Woodwind – Donny McCaslin
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – David Bowie
Words By, Music By – David Bowie
Artwork [Star Image] – NASA (10)
Bass – Tim Lefebvre
Design [Album Design By] – Barnbrook
Drums, Percussion – Mark Guiliana
Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Human Worldwide] – Erin Tonkon
Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Magic Shop] – Kabir Hermon
Engineer [Assistant To Tom Elmhirst] – Joe Visciano
Engineer [Engineer At Human Worldwide] – Tony Visconti
Engineer [Engineer At Magic Shop] – Kevin Killen
Guitar – Ben Monder
Lacquer Cut By – RJ,
Mastered By – Joe LaPorta
Mixed By – David Bowie, Tony Visconti
Mixed By [Final Master Mix] – Tom Elmhirst
Photography By – Jimmy King (6), Johan Renck
Piano, Organ [Wurlitzer Organ], Keyboards – Jason Lindner
Producer – David Bowie, Tony Visconti
Saxophone, Flute, Woodwind – Donny McCaslin
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – David Bowie
Words By, Music By – David Bowie

companies

Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment
Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH
Phonographic Copyright (p) – ISO Records
Copyright (c) – ISO Records
Licensed To – Columbia Records
Published By – Nipple Music
Published By – RZO Music, Inc.
Published By – MSF Music
Published By – ArtistShare Music Publishing LLC.
Published By – Flex Publishing (2)
Published By – Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
Recorded At – The Magic Shop
Recorded At – Human Worldwide Studios
Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Celebrate Records GmbH – 119472
Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Distributed By – Columbia Records
Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment
Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH
Phonographic Copyright (p) – ISO Records
Copyright (c) – ISO Records
Licensed To – Columbia Records
Published By – Nipple Music
Published By – RZO Music, Inc.
Published By – MSF Music
Published By – ArtistShare Music Publishing LLC.
Published By – Flex Publishing (2)
Published By – Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
Recorded At – The Magic Shop
Recorded At – Human Worldwide Studios
Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Celebrate Records GmbH – 119472
Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Distributed By – Columbia Records

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