David Bowie - "Heroes" (Vinyl LP) US

David Bowie – "Heroes" is David Bowie's twelfth studio album and the middle part of his "Berlin Trilogy". Recorded in July and August 1977 at Hansa studios in West Berlin and produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti with Brian Eno, it was released on 14 October 1977 by RCA and reached No. 3 in the UK. Besides the title track, the instrumentals on side B such as "Sense of Doubt" and "Neuköln" define the album. This copy is the US original pressing from 1977 on RCA (AFL1-2522) – still in shrink and marked as a cut-out.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA – AFL1-2522
• Format: Vinyl LP, album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year: 1977
• Genre: Rock, Electronic, Experimental
• Inserts: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+, still in shrink, RCA sticker on shrink, CO – cut-out

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Beauty and the Beast
2. Joe the Lion
3. "Heroes"
4. Sons of the Silent Age
5. Blackout

Side B

1. V-2 Schneider
2. Sense of Doubt
3. Moss Garden
4. Neuköln
5. The Secret Life of Arabia

Personnel

David Bowie (vocals, keyboards, guitar, saxophone), Robert Fripp (lead guitar), Carlos Alomar (rhythm guitar), George Murray (bass), Dennis Davis (drums, percussion), Brian Eno (synthesizers, keyboards, guitar treatments), Tony Visconti and Antonia Maass (backing vocals). Produced by David Bowie and Tony Visconti; recorded at Hansa studios, Berlin.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – it is the US first issue from 1977 on RCA, cat. no. AFL1-2522.

What does "cut-out" mean?
In the US, labels marked surplus stock (e.g. with a clipped corner, a drill hole or a saw cut) and sold it off at a discount. The marking is typical of American copies and is visible in the images.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

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