David Bowie – Diamond Dogs (Vinyl LP, 1974, RCA Victor/Mainman CPL1-0576, Indianapolis Pressing, Sterling)

Why This Record Matters
Diamond Dogs marked David Bowie’s transition away from the Ziggy Stardust era, combining material conceived for an unrealized theatrical adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984 with the dystopian world Bowie created for the album. Bowie produced the record and played guitar, saxophone, Moog synthesizer, and Mellotron, with contributions from Mike Garson, Herbie Flowers, Aynsley Dunbar, and Tony Visconti. The album includes “Rebel Rebel,” “1984,” and the extended “Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing (Reprise)” sequence.

Collector Note
This 1974 U.S. RCA Victor/Mainman CPL1-0576 stereo edition is an Indianapolis pressing, identified by the “I” in the supplied runouts. The supplied matrices are CPL-10576-A 1 S I STERLING C1 and CPL-10576-B 2 S STERLING I A3, with Sterling Sound identified in both runouts. This edition uses orange RCA Victor Dynaflex labels and was issued in a gatefold jacket featuring Guy Peellaert’s cover painting.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG
Sleeve: VG+
Shows visible signs of normal use and remains a presentable copy.

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
Label: RCA Victor / Mainman – CPL1-0576
Country: US
Released: 1974
Genre: Rock
Style: Rock & Roll

Matrix / Runout
Side A: CPL-10576-A 1 S I STERLING C1
Side B: CPL-10576-B 2 S STERLING I A3

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Future Legend – 1:00
A2 Diamond Dogs – 5:50
A3 Sweet Thing – 3:29
A4 Candidate – 2:39
A5 Sweet Thing (Reprise) – 2:32
A6 Rebel Rebel – 4:21
Side B
B1 Rock 'N Roll With Me – 3:54
B2 We Are The Dead – 4:48
B3 1984 – 3:24
B4 Big Brother – 3:25
B5 Chant Of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family – 1:48

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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