(pronounced “Blackstar”) is David Bowie’s 28th studio album and his first since stunning the world in 2013 with the critically acclaimed The Next Day. The release date for as coincides with David’s birthday. The album’s title track is the first single, and is accompanied by a short film visual directed by the acclaimed Johan Renck. Music from the as single has been featured in the opening title credits and trailers for the new TV series The Last Panthers. The series, also directed by Johan Renck, began airing across Europe in late-October and will premiere in the U.S. on SundanceTV in Spring 2016. In addition to the CD and digital albums, a special die-cut vinyl LP package will be available. 180g heavyweight black vinyl LP housed in a special die-cut cover art gatefold jacket. Includes 16 page color booklet with special varnish. LP package is a gatefold with die-cut star cover which you ‘look through’ to see the vinyl inside.
Notes:
Album title and track 1 title generally referred to as "Blackstar" but printed as "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"
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Barcode (As printed): 8 88751 73871 3
Barcode (Scanned): 888751738713
Matrix / Runout (A side runout, etched): MPO 15-0736 A 88875-17387-1A RJ
Matrix / Runout (B side runout, etched): MPO 15-0736 B 88875-17387-1B RJ
Matrix / Runout (A & B sides runout, stamped): STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 centre label, A side matrix #): C-139259/AL88875173871
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 centre label, B side matrix #): C-139259/BL88875173871
Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
Label Code: LC00162
