David Bowie - Metrobolist (LP)

Product specifications

Details

Album

Metrobolist

Artist

David Bowie

LP release year

2020

Album release date

January 1, 2020

Label

Parlophone

EAN

0190295198787

Available

Yes

Product information

Format

LP

Quantity

1 piece(s)

Type

Reissue

Mono or stereo

Stereo

Duration

41 min

Tracks

9 tracks

Color

White

EAN

EAN

0190295198787

Other

Limited Edition

Yes

Country

Unknown

Genre

Glam rock

Box set

No

Remastered

No

Reissue

Yes

• Stunning German Press Vinyl

  4 out of 5 stars
  PlQabeaDecember 18, 2025United States🇺🇸

  German press, this vinyl sounds absolutely stunning, and the cover has that cool, rough matte look. It's got a serious bass boost, which makes sense since the guy producing it plays bass in the band. My copy's in great shape, no issues to speak of, sounds and looks perfect.

• Bowie's Masterpiece Shines

  5 out of 5 stars
  uvyewcDecember 17, 2025United Kingdom🇬🇧

  I was thrilled to discover this pressing at a local record shop, snagging it for a reasonable price in fantastic M-/M- condition. The sound quality is absolutely superb. In my opinion, this is Bowie's finest work, even surpassing Ziggy Stardust. The songs are consistently brilliant throughout the entire album, a feat Bowie didn't quite match in his later works, even though his other albums have their own classic hits.

• Shipping Costs Sky High

  5 out of 5 stars
  RorizuDecember 5, 2025United States🇺🇸

  Forget about the cost of this edition, it's the shipping that'll do you in. Lol

• Puzzling Bowie Vinyl Quality

  3 out of 5 stars
  YufMerquyvajDecember 3, 2025United Kingdom🇬🇧

  My copy has faint scratches: SR-61325-A-M2/ SR-61325-B-MI. It's made of thick vinyl with a sturdy jacket, featuring extra room above "OH BY JINGO" and a hole from being remaindered (I guess). No skips in the music. I'm not sure if the slight surface noise is from the VG vinyl or the source itself. It sounds alright. Most vinyl versions of this album, whether official or not, sound incredibly muddy. Ryko did a great job cleaning up the sound, but it doesn't seem to match Tony's original vision, as even his Metrobolist mix prioritizes bass over guitar. (Yeah, we know, Tony: you're the bassist!)The quality is definitely superior to a fake "Red Apple" Let It Be I accidentally bought once. What confuses me is the odd gap above the speech bubble on the back cover art. It's not like they were working from a digital file. Why wouldn't their (presumably) photographic reproduction perfectly mirror the original art?This record is quite puzzling to me. I won't claim it's authentic, but it's a lot of effort just to create a counterfeit of one of Bowie's lesser (though still good) works, especially when RCA was already re-releasing them.

• US CD Shines Bright

  5 out of 5 stars
  bgivqib4329December 3, 2025United States🇺🇸

  Wow, this CD is fantastic! When you compare it to the European version of the album, which came out around the same time as David Bowie's first CDs, this version of The Man Who Sold The World has a brighter high-end. I think it fits the album better. I'd even go as far as to say this is the best digital version of the album we'll ever get. lolJust like the US and Japanese RCA vinyl records from years before, you can hear all the cymbals on the drums much clearer, and the overall detail is outstanding. The European disc (which is like the original UK vinyl) focuses more on the low-end with Bowie's vocals and the bass, but this US CD still has a lot of detail in both cases. In some songs, like Black Country Rock, the bass has more presence on this US CD than on the European one.To be honest, though, the MWSTW RCA discs aren't like Hunky Dory where one regional variant is worse than the other. No matter which variant you choose, US or European, you'll be pretty happy with your purchase.Just like Ziggy afterwards, turn this up loud and watch your subwoofer go crazy.