Name: A Divine Symmetry
Brand: David Bowie

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

5054197183362

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Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r26205434]

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Alternative version of the Hunky Dory album.&nbsp;

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-02-24

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

Black LP

0190296268250

4CD + DVD

2022-11-25

CDx5

Artist

David Bowie

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Parlophone

David Bowie, born on 8 January 1947 in Brixton, London, England, UK and died on 10 January 2016 in Manhattan, New York City, USA at the age of 69. He was a British pop/rock singer, musician, songwriter, and actor. Bowie is widely regarded as one of the most respected contemporary musicians of his time and is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.Bowie's contributions to the music industry have made him a leading figure in popular culture. His innovative style and unique sound have left an indelible mark on generations of artists and fans alike. With his extensive discography spanning various genres and his iconic alter egos such as Ziggy Stardust and The Thin White Duke, Bowie's artistic vision continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.

Multinational label.
Label Code: [b]LC 0299 / LC 00299[/b]
[b]Please note, many Parlophone issues also carry an EMI logo. This is not a label and EMI should not be added as a label, it instead indicates that Parlophone was part of the EMI Group.[/b]

Parlophone is an anglicization of the German [l=Parlophon] label, registered as a trademark in 1902 by Max Straus and Heinrich Zuntz of [b]Salon Kinematograph Co. GmbH[/b], later merged into [l=Carl Lindström A.-G.]. The first Parlophon records are pressed in 1910. 

By 1923, Parlophone proper appears in London administered by English Lindström branch known as [l311921],  Parlophon records were pressed in London and sold locally. By 1926 extended operations extended to press for export in Australia (#cat A) until the australian factory [l=Parlophone Co. Ltd.] was created somewhere the next year. These companies were subsequently taken over by [l97841] in 1927, following its acquisition of [l275192] in 1926, thus becoming a constituent part of [l293204] (EMI) when that company merged with [l253617] in 1931.

The label largely operated as a Jazz and Novelty label until manager, [a=George Martin], signed the [a=The Beatles] in 1962. As a result of its subsequent success and profile, the label was earmarked for phasing out in 1973 in favour of [l=EMI] (the label), however the parlophone imprint continued to be used by registered trademark owner [l=EMI Records Ltd.] and affiliated companies.

In September 2012 following the acquisition of [l1330982]'s US and Asian interests by [l=Universal Music Group], Parlophone and the former EMI Records Ltd. were merged as the [l806790] (PLG Holdco Ltd.) and spun off to be sold. 

They were sold to [l=Warner Music Group] in March 2013.
The Parlophone label is now owned by [l=Parlophone Records Ltd.], the re-named EMI Records Ltd., itself a subsidiary of [l=Warner Music International].

The Beatles were not part of the Parlophone Label Group and their catalogue was acquired by [l=Universal].

[b]This label contains releases on multinational markets. Do NOT create imprints for different countries. Cover that information on new releases with the country field and with notes about the release (releasing company, ℗&© note, mechanical rights etc.).[/b]

It's everything you hoped it could be, the genesis of Hunky Dory - one of the greatest albums of all time.

Parlophone Records proudly announces David Bowie Divine Symmetry, a four-CD, one blu-ray box set. This collection celebrates the twelve months running up to the release of the album Hunky Dory in December 1971 via home demos, BBC radio sessions and live and studio recordings.

Divine Symmetry contains 48 previously unreleased tracks/demos from the period, and new alternative mixes of Hunky Dory tracks by original co-producer Ken Scott.

Two books accompany Divine Symmetry, a 100-page hardback book featuring exclusive memorabilia and photos alongside a 60-page replica composite of Bowie’s notebooks from the era featuring handwritten lyrics, costume drawings, recording notes and set lists. The sleeve notes have been written for the release by Bowie expert Tris Penna, along with contributions from Hunky Dory co-producer Ken Scott, lifelong Bowie friends Geoff MacCormack and George Underwood, singer Dana Gillespie, guitarist Mark Pritchett, Friars Aylesbury promoter David Stopps, publisher Bob Grace and photographer Louanne Richards.

1971 was a pivotal year for Bowie. He signed a record deal with RCA, he met Andy Warhol, Lou Reed, and Iggy Pop while in New York, became a father and penned the song Kooks as a show of paternal pride, played live for the first time that June with Mick Ronson, Woody Woodmansey and Trevor Bolder, the band that would later be christened the Spiders From Mars and recorded the classic album Hunky Dory.

* PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED CD 1: THE SONGWRITING DEMOS PLUS 1 Tired Of My Life (demo) * 2 How Lucky You Are (aka Miss Peculiar) (demo) * 3 Shadow Man (demo) 4 Looking For A Friend (demo) * 5 Waiting For The Man (San Francisco hotel recording) * 6 Quicksand (San Francisco hotel recording) * 7 King Of The City (demo) * 8 Song For Bob Dylan (demo) * 9 Right On Mother (demo) * 10 Quicksand (demo) 11 Queen Bitch (demo) * 12 Kooks (demo) * 13 Amsterdam (demo) * 14 Life On Mars? (demo) * Bonus acetate dubs: 15 Changes (demo) * 16 Bombers (demo) *

CD 2: BBC RADIO IN CONCERT: JOHN PEEL

David Bowie and Friends (mono) 1 Queen Bitch * 2 Bombers 3 The Supermen * 4 Looking For A Friend 5 Almost Grown 6 Kooks 7 Song For Bob Dylan * 8 Andy Warhol * 9 It Ain't Easy

David Bowie and Friends (stereo)

10 Queen Bitch * 11 The Supermen * 12 Looking For A Friend * 13 Kooks * 14 Song For Bob Dylan * 15 Andy Warhol * 16 It Ain't Easy *

CD 3: BBC RADIO SESSION AND LIVE 1 The Supermen 2 Oh! You Pretty Things 3 Eight Line Poem 4 Kooks * 5 Fill Your Heart * 6 Amsterdam * 7 Andy Warhol * 8 Introduction* 9 Fill Your Heart* 10 Buzz The Fuzz* 11 Space Oddity* 12 Amsterdam* 13 The Supermen* 14 Oh! You Pretty Things* 15 Eight Line Poem* 16 Changes* 17 Song For Bob Dylan* 18 Andy Warhol* 19 Looking For A Friend* 20 Round And Round* 21 Waiting For The Man*

CD 4: ALTERNATIVE MIXES, SINGLES AND VERSIONS

BOWPROMO mixes 1 Oh! You Pretty Things 2 Eight Line Poem 3 Kooks 4 Queen Bitch 5 Quicksand 6 Bombers – Andy Warhol intro. 7 Lightning Frightening (aka The Man)* 8 Amsterdam (early mix) 9 Changes (mono single) 10 Andy Warhol (full length mono single) 11 Amsterdam (single b-side mix) 12 Life On Mars? (2016 mix)

2021 mixes 13 Changes (2021 alternative mix) 14 Life On Mars? (original ending version)* 15 Quicksand (2021 mix – early version)* 16 Fill Your Heart (2021 alternative mix)* 17 Bombers (2021 alternative mix)* 18 Song For Bob Dylan (2021 alternative mix)* 19 The Bewlay Brothers (2021 alternative mix)*

Tracklist (Blu-ray Audio) * PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED HUNKY DORY 2015 REMASTER 1 Changes 2 Oh! You Pretty Things 3 Eight Line Poem 4 Life On Mars? 5 Kooks 6 Quicksand 7 Fill Your Heart 8 Andy Warhol 9 Song For Bob Dylan 10 Queen Bitch 11 The Bewlay Brothers

A DIVINE SYMMETRY (AN ALTERNATIVE JOURNEY THROUGH HUNKY DORY) 1 Changes (2021 alternative mix) 2 Oh! You Pretty Things (BOWPROMO mix) 3 Eight Line Poem (BOWPROMO mix) 4 Life On Mars? (original ending version)* 5 Kooks (BOWPROMO mix) 6 Quicksand (2021 mix – early version) 7 Fill Your Heart (2021 alternative mix)* 8 Bombers (2021 alternative mix)* 9 Andy Warhol (original mix)* 10 Song For Bob Dylan (2021 alternative mix)* 11 Queen Bitch (BOWPROMO mix) 12 The Bewlay Brothers (2021 alternative mix)*

Bonus mix 13 Life On Mars? (2016 mix) SOUNDS OF THE 70S: BOB HARRIS 14 The Supermen 15 Oh! You Pretty Things 16 Eight Line Poem 17 Kooks* 18 Fill Your Heart* 19 Amsterdam* 20 Andy Warhol*

Parlophone Records proudly announces David Bowie, Divine Symmetry, the vinyl companion to the 4CD/1 Blu-Ray box set, released in November 2022. This 1LP brings together early mixes of Hunky Dory tracks originally featured on the BOWPROMO album in 1971 along with new alternative Ken Scott mixes to create an alternative version of the Hunky Dory album, also featuring the session outtake Bombers.

1971 was a pivotal year for Bowie. He signed a record deal with RCA, he met Andy Warhol, Lou Reed, and Iggy Pop while in New York, became a father and penned the song Kooks as a show of paternal pride, played live for the first time that June with Mick Ronson, Woody Woodmansey and Trevor Bolder,the band that would later be christened the Spiders From Mars and recorded the classic album Hunky Dory. 

Tracklist Side 1 1 Changes (2021 alternative mix) (3.38) 2 Oh! You Pretty Things (BOWPROMO mix) (3.12) 3 Eight Line Poem (BOWPROMO mix) (2.52) 4 Life On Mars? (original ending version) (4.01) 5 Kooks (BOWPROMO mix) (2.53) 6 Quicksand (2021 mix – early version) (5.01) Side 2 7 Fill Your Heart (2021 alternative mix) (3.12) 8 Bombers (2021 alternative mix) (2.42) 9 Andy Warhol (original mix) 10 Song For Bob Dylan (2021 alternative mix) (4.22) 11 Queen Bitch (BOWPROMO mix) (3.16) 12 The Bewlay Brothers (2021 alternative mix) (5.26)