Original Australian edition. Front laminated sleeve. Orange labels with side numbers and Stereo indicated The labels list the artist as David Bowie and the album as Pin Ups
℗ 1973 RCA Records. Manufactured by RCA Limited, Sydney, Australia.
Australian issues did not contain the inner bag /insert found in original US and UK issues. Cover design follows US layout with large lettering and rear cover image positioning and album titling in top RH corner. The lower half of the central panel is pasted over (covering the MainMan logo on US/UK issues).
The release code indicates this album was scheduled for January 1974 release in Australia. It was "rush released" in November 1973 to capture Christmas sales.
In the matrix runout area the RCA Indianapolis pressing plant marker ('I') can be seen, indicating that RCA Australia used plates sent over from US Indianapolis plant. The Australian issue sounds tonally similar to the US issue.The Italian 1980 reissues come with Tan Labels.First CD release of 'Pinups', originally released in October 1973 (UK, RCA RS 1003).
The disc of this edition is Made in USA, thus different to Bowie - Pinups.
A MainMan Production Track 1 originally performed by The Pretty Things Track 2 originally performed by Them Track 3 originally performed by The Yardbirds Track 4 originally performed by Pink Floyd Track 5 originally performed by The Mojos Track 6 originally performed by The Who Track 7 originally performed by The Easybeats Track 8 originally performed by Merseys Track 9 originally performed by The Pretty Things Track 10 originally performed by The Yardbirds Track 11 originally performed by The Who Track 12 originally performed by The KinksEdition variation - identifiers: No cassette or cartridge info on rear cover, only main catalogue number RS 1003 Orange matt labels, without Stereo wording next to side numbers Steel blue coloured insert
Release date most likely from mid 70s. On plain white inner sleeve is printed the date of 5/76.
A MainMan Production ℗1973 RCA Records
RCA and MainMan logos on back cover, MainMan logo on insert.
A1 & B3: Originally performed by The Pretty Things A2: Originally performed by Them A3 & B4: Originally performed by The Yardbirds A4: Originally performed by Pink Floyd A5: Originally performed by The Mojos A6 & B5: Originally performed by The Who B1: Originally performed by The Easybeats B2: Originally performed by The Merseys B6: Originally performed by The Kinks
The spine, cover, and insert call this album Pinups but the label has it spelled as Pin-Ups. The spine and labels indicate the artist is "David Bowie". The front cover, insert and hand written notes all indicate the artist is "Bowie"