A Major Tom Glam-Folk Resurrection Released as a vinyl LP reissue in the US on November 10, 1972, on RCA Victor (catalogue: LSP-4813), David Bowie’s Space Oddity — originally issued in the UK as David Bowie (1969) — was the first US release under the Space Oddity title. Produced by Gus Dudgeon (A1) and Tony Visconti (A2–B5) at Trident Studios, this 9-track folk-psych gem featured “Space Oddity,” “Letter To Hermione,” and “Cygnet Committee.” Issued in Hollywood, Indianapolis,

A Life On Mars Glam-Folk Masterpiece Released as a vinyl LP in the UK on December 17, 1971, on RCA Victor (catalogue: SF 8244 / LSP 4623), David Bowie’s Hunky Dory — his fourth studio album — was the breakthrough that introduced the world to Ziggy-era Bowie. After taking a hiatus from touring and recording, Bowie focused on writing new songs, choosing to compose on the piano instead of the guitar as he had in his previous works. He gathered Mick Ronson (guitar), Trevor Bolder