The Man Who Sold The World

First Japanese pressing with spine text in Japanese. In heavy card sleeve with pink "Glam Rock" obi. Double-sided insert includes liner notes in Japanese (with quotes from Arthur C. Clarke and David Bowie in English) backed by lyrics in English. A 550 x 450mm poster is also included. Runouts are stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: RCA 6078A HQ 1 11 (Side A (Variant 1))
• Matrix / Runout: RCA 6078B HQ S1 11 (Side B (Variant 1))
• Matrix / Runout: RCA 6078A HQ S1 11+ RD (Side A (Variant 2))
• Matrix / Runout: RCA 6078B HQ S1 11+ (Side B (Variant 2))

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Japan 1976 Reissue includes new liner notes on back cover. Issued with obi and 2-page insert with lyrics (English) and notes (Japanese). Label includes LSP-4816 catalog number. Some copies include a 17 X 22 poster of front cover picture with no text

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: RCA-6078-A (Label side 1)
• Matrix / Runout: RCA-6078-B (Label side 2)
• Matrix / Runout: RCA 6078A HQ S1 11 (Runout side 1, stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: RCA 6078B HQ 112 (Runout side 2, stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: RCA 6078A ⒹH Q S1 11✳ ✢ // K I: J U = Ⓓ A Ⓓ DE (Variant 1 runout side 1, stamped)
• Matrix / Runout: RCA 6078 HQ 112 ✳ ✢ (Variant 1 runout side 2, stamped)
• Price Code: ¥ 2,500

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Japan pressing from 1978 with purple and yellow obi cap. Has B&W cover variation. Orange RCA label, with black and white insert and RVC order form insert. Durations are from insert and differ from those shown on other worldwide issues. Runouts are stamped. On label the matrix numbers RCA-6078-A HQ is in parenthesis.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Price Code: ¥1,500
• Other: ④ (Label side A)
• Other: ⑤ (Label side B)
• Matrix / Runout: RCA-6078-A HQ (Label Side A)
• Matrix / Runout: RCA-6078-B HQ (Label Side B)
• Matrix / Runout: R C A 6 0 7 8 A H Q 1 1 2 ✣ T W (Runout Side A)
• Matrix / Runout: R C A 6 0 7 8 B H Q 1 1 2 ✣ (Runout Side B)

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Fourth Japanese edition with blue on white obi. Includes single sheet liner note insert (Japanese) backed by lyrics in English. Vinyl is translucent brown when held against a strong light. Track durations are taken from the insert and differ slightly from those shown on other worldwide issues.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Matrix / Runout: R C A - 6 0 7 8 A H Q 1 2 1 + (Side A [Stamped], variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: R C A - 6 0 7 8 B H Q 1 1 2 + + (Side B [Stamped], variant 1)
• Matrix / Runout: R C A 6 0 7 8 A H Q E 1 2 1 + (Side A [Stamped], variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: R C A - 6 0 7 8 B H Q E 1 1 2 + + (Side B [Stamped], variant 2)
• Matrix / Runout: RCA-6078-AHQ (Side A [Label])
• Matrix / Runout: RCA-6078-BHQ (Side B [Label])
• Other: AYL1-4654 (#Cat on each label)
• Other: (4) (Side A on label)
• Other: (5) (Side B on label)
• Other: ¥1,800 (Price)

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Released on clear vinyl with a green tint. Issued in matte double-pocket gatefold sleeve with Japanese-style obi, sealed in loose polyvinyl sleeve with perforations for easy opening.

Transparent anti-static inner sleeves (with white paper between the layers).

Track C1: Previously unreleased track from 1970

Track C2:

Tracks C3 & C4: These tracks were released as a single under the name

● Limited Edition 3-Sided LP

● Features 4 rare bonus tracks

● Deluxe package includes restored cover and lyric sheet from original release

● Digitally remastered

CDQ

Compact Disc Quality Phonograph Records

• Clear Virgin Vinyl

• Direct Metal Mastering (DMM)

• Gatefold Record Jacket

• Anti-Static Japanese Rice Paper Inner Sleeve

Update 28 April 2021: There also exists a stamped promo copy. Everything else is similar to this release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 14431-0132-1 8 (barcode is found on sleeve "collar" only)
• Matrix / Runout: RALP-0132-A KDISC DMM 27901(3) (Runout side A Handwritten)
• Matrix / Runout: RALP-0132-B KDISC DMM 27902(3) 91204 (Runout side B Handwritten)
• Matrix / Runout: RALP-0132-C KDISC DMM 27903(3) 91204 (Runout side C Handwritten)
• Matrix / Runout: RALP-0132-A KDISC Dmm 27901⁽³⁾ ··· 91204 (Runout side A Handwritten ; Variant)
• Matrix / Runout: RALP-0132-B KDISC Dmm 27902⁽³⁾ ··· (Runout side B Handwritten ; Variant)
• Matrix / Runout: RALP-0132-C KDISC Dmm 27903⁽³⁾ ··· 91204 (Runout side C Handwritten ; Variant)
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Rights Society: BMI

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