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DAVID BOWIE Hunky Dory Preview Pressing + BOWPROMO Sampler (This super rare set needs little introduction; comprising the very first GEM label preview pressing of the full Hunky Dory album, plus the legendary GEM label sampler LP also known simply by its catalogue number BOWPROMO, and a selection of facsimile press cuttings and photos from 1970/71 The Man Who Sold The World. This unique set comes housed in a vintage GEM stickered record mailer and was formerly the property of Bowie's short-term co-manager Don Powell. Don also managed Stevie Wonder and went on to discover The Jets.) See 'more info/tracklisting' for further details...)
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David Bowie Hunky Dory Preview Pressing + BOWPROMO Sampler vinyl LP album (LP record) UK BOWLPHU615513
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David Bowie Hunky Dory Preview Pressing + BOWPROMO Sampler UK Promo vinyl LP album (LP record)
Tracklisting / Additional Info: This super rare set was once the property of Don Powell. In addition to discovering The Jets, Don Powell also managed Stevie Wonder and for a short period of time co-managed David Bowie.

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David Bowie HUNKY DORY Preview Pressing 19 Oct. '71

Handscratced matrices:
Side 1: APRS-5947-35-A1A R
Side 2: APRS-5948-35-A1A R

Boths sides have green GEM labels with white address text, red G logo and title/tracklisting in black typeface.

SIDE 1.

1. CHANGES 3.32
2. OH YOU PRETTY THINGS 3.14
3. 8 LINE POEM 3.38
4. LIFE ON MARS 3.48
5. KOOKS 2.49
6. QUICKSAND 5.00

SIDE 2.

1. FILL YOUR HEART 3.55
2. ANDY WARHOL 3.57
3. SONG FOR BOB DYLAN 4.08
4. QUEEN BITCH 3.57
5. THE BEWLAY BROTHERS 5.14

Housed inside its original plain white cover with David Bowie "Hunky Dory" Preview Pressing 19 Oct. '71 all handwritten in blue ink. The label copy sheet detailing the full track running order, track timings and copyright information is stuck to the bottom right front of the cover.

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David Bowie HUNKY DORY Sampler aka BOWPROMO

Machine stamped matrics:
Side 1: BOWPROMO 1A-1
Side 2: BOWPROMO 1B-1

Boths sides have white labels with smaller diameter green GEM labels affixed over. Each GEM label has white address text, red G logo and title/tracklisting in black typeface.

1. OH, YOU PRETTY THING/
EIGHT LINE POEM (BOWIE)
2. KOOKS (BOWIE)
3. IT AIN'T EASY (DAVIS)
4. QUEEN BITCH (BOWIE)
5. QUICKSAND (BOWIE)
6. BOMBERS (BOWIE)
david bowie

1. MOTHER DON'T BE
FRIGHTENED (GILLESPIE)
2. ANDY WARHOL (BOWIE)
3. NEVER KNEW (GILLESPIE)
4. ALL CUT UP ON YOU
(GILLESPIE)
5. LAVENDER HILL (GILLESPIE)
dana gillespie

Housed inside its original plain white cover with 'David Bowie & Dana Gillespie Rough Mix' handwritten in blue ink. The back of the cover also has an additional circlular Gem label fixed to the centre.

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David Bowie The Man Who Sold The World press kit folder, containing the following articles:

- sepia tinted Hunky Dory photo of David
- black & white photo of Dana Gillespie with Gered Mankowitz Red Studio stamp to verso
- facsimile letter from David to Bob Grace at Chrysalis Music Ltd, dated November 17th, 1970
- David Bowie? Pantomime Rock? extract from Rolling Stone/April 1, 1971
- double-sided LOS ANGELES FREE PRESS review dated January 15th-21st 1971 backed with ROLLING STONE review for TMWSTW dated February 18th , 1971
- ALL THE MADMEN facsimile lyrics

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Both vinyl records and TMWSTW press kit are housed inside an original vintage brown card record mailing envelope with a green GEM label fixed to the top left front corner.

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Condition : This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
Availability: Sold Out - 'Request Next' to get an email if it comes back into stock.
Year of Release: 1971 - 54 years old
Artist: David Bowie (click here for complete listing)
Title: Hunky Dory Preview Pressing + BOWPROMO Sampler (click here for more of the same title)
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Format: vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label: Gem
Catalogue No: APRS-5947 / BOWPROMO1
Country of Origin: UK  
Language: Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info: Promo
EIL.COM Ref No BOWLPHU615513 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item)
Genres: Male Solo, Rock
Related Artists: Angie Bowie, Arnold Corns, Carlos Alomar, Davie Jones & The Kingbees, Donna Destri, Holy Holy, Ivor Bird, Junior's Eyes, Reeves Gabrels, Rustic Overtones, The Manish Boys, The Spiders From Mars, Tin Machine, Woody Woodmansey's U-Boat
Complete Stock List: David Bowie
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