Bowie Pinups

One small and light non sounding mark on side One. NM- / NM

Plays with whisper quiet deadwax and background throughout, superb audio, no snap crackle or pops. NM /NM

Clean unmarked labels NM / NM condition - see the pics

The sleeve is in EX condition - see the pics

Some truly great covers on this LP, including ones from Pink Floyd and The Easybeats, and all done the Bowie way.

Australian issues did not contain the inner bag /insert found in original US and UK issues.
Cover design follows US layout with large lettering and rear cover image positioning and album titling in top RH corner. The lower half of the central panel is pasted over (covering the MainMan logo on US/UK issues).

The release code indicates this album was scheduled for January 1974 release in Australia. It was "rush released" in November 1973 to capture Christmas sales.

In the matrix runout area the RCA Indianapolis pressing plant marker ('I') can be seen, indicating that RCA Australia used plates sent over from US Indianapolis plant.

This Australian issue sounds tonally similar to the US issue.

Label: RCA Victor ?– APL1-0291 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Australia Released: Nov 1973 Genre: Rock Style: Glam, Classic Rock

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Rosalyn Written-By – Farley*, Duncan* 2:27 A2 Here Comes The Night Written-By – Bert Berns 3:09 A3 I Wish You Would Written-By – B. Arnold* 2:40 A4 See Emily Play Written-By – Syd Barrett 4:03 A5 Everything's All Right Written-By – Konrad*, Karlson*, Crouch*, Stavley*, James* 2:28 A6 I Can't Explain Written-By – P. Townshend* 1:47 B1 Friday On My Mind Written-By – H. Vanda-G. Young* 3:18 B2 Sorrow Written-By – Feldman*, Goldstein*, Gottehrer* 2:48 B3 Don't Bring Me Down Written-By – J. Dee* 2:01 B4 Shapes Of Things Written-By – R. McCarthy*, S. Smith* 2:47 B5 Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere Written-By – P. Townshend*, R. Daltrey* 3:04 B6 Where Have All The Good Times Gone? Written-By – R. Davies* 2:35

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records
• Manufactured By – RCA Limited (2)

Credits

• Producer – David Bowie, Ken Scott

Notes

Original Australian edition.
Front laminated sleeve.
Orange labels with side numbers and Stereo indicated
The labels list the artist as David Bowie and the album as Pin Ups

? 1973 RCA Records.
Manufactured by RCA Limited, Sydney, Australia.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Other (Release date code): A174F
• Other (Label A): APL1-0291A
• Other (Label B): APL1-0291B
• Matrix / Runout (A-side [machine-stamped]): A1A4 APL1-0291A-6
• Matrix / Runout (B-side [machine-stamped]): B2 A1A3 APL1-0291B-5
• Matrix / Runout (A-side [machine-stamped], variant 2): A1A7 APL1-0291A-6
• Matrix / Runout (B-side [machine-stamped], variant 2): B2/AG APL1-0291B-5

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.

Any item that you purchase without choosing the option of "Signed for" or "Registered" Post, is at your risk.
I do accept that "signed for" can be expensive, especially internationally, but whether you take the option of this insurance, is entirely up to you.
I do not wish to withdraw the option of standard postage for the cheaper records, but it must be at your risk.