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David Bowie
Blackstar

ALBUM

Blackstar

Release date: 8th January 2016

Rhino

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About This Album

"Blackstar" is an album by David Bowie, released 8th January 2016 via Rhino. It features 7 tracks, including "★", "'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore", and "Lazarus".

About the Artist

David Bowie

David Bowie

Release profile

Record details & tracklist

20167 tracksMusicProg-Rock/Art Rock

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Label

Rhino

Release year

2016

Copyright

Under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 2016 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC

1★Lyrics
9:57
2'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore Lyrics
4:52
3Lazarus Lyrics
6:24
4Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)Lyrics
4:40
5Girl Loves Me Lyrics
4:51
6Dollar Days Lyrics
4:44
7I Can't Give Everything Away Lyrics
5:47

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Pressings & releases

Blackstar — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

Vinyl · LP · Album · Limited Edition
Main
Clear, 180g
Country EuropeYear 2016
Columbia · 88875173871
Barcode: 8 88751 73871 3
Vinyl · LP · Album
MPO Pressing, 180 Gram
Country WorldwideYear 2016
Columbia · 88875173871
Barcode: 8 88751 73871 3
CD · Album · Limited Edition · Stereo
Blu-spec CD2, Digipak
Country JapanYear 2016
ISO Records · SICP 30918
Barcode: 4547366257106
CD · Album · Stereo
Country EuropeYear 2016
Columbia · 88875173862
Barcode: 8 88751 73862 1
CD · Album
Country USYear 2016
Columbia · 88875173862
Barcode: 8 88751 73862 1

Credits

Production & Engineering

Producer: Tony Visconti, David Bowie
Engineer: Tony Visconti, Kevin Killen
Recording Engineer: Tony Visconti, Kevin Killen
Mixing Engineer: David Bowie, Tom Elmhirst, Tony Visconti
Mastering Engineer: Tom Elmhirst, Joe LaPorta