David bowie s 1970 album the man who sold the world has been remixed by original producer tony visconti and is to be reissued on cd and vinyl as metrobolist.
The man who sold the world vinyl cover.
Label mercury records rejected.
The reissue will also feature images from keith macmillan who shot the images of bowie in a dress that adorned the cover of the man who sold the world.
Release in april 1971 featuring a different cover a photo of bowie wearing a man dress which david s u s.
The man who sold the world got its u k.
Metrobolist will be reissued on 180g black vinyl while 2 020 limited edition handwritten numbered copies will be distributed randomly on white vinyl 1 1970 and gold vinyl 1971 2020.
The album was bowie s first of the 1970s and marked the beginning of david s three year collaboration with mick ronson.
Features the controversial dress cover for usa release in a different cartoon cover see david bowie the man who sold the world this is the first issue with the misspelt tonny visconti on the labels.
The uk front cover featured a photograph of bowie wearing a man s dress the album was reissued by rca records in 1972 featuring black and white pictures.
The man who sold the world is the third studio album by english musician david bowie it was originally released by mercury records in the united states on 4 november 1970 and in the united kingdom on 10 april 1971 with different artwork.
When the album was first reissued in the u s.
50th anniversary reissue vinyl and cd stereo remix.