★ (Blackstar)

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	★ (Blackstar) Arranged By [String Arrangement] – David BowieStrings – Tony Visconti	09:57
A2	'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore Backing Vocals – Erin Tonkon	04:52
A3	Lazarus Electric Guitar [Fender Guitar] – David Bowie	06:22
B1	Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Music By – Bob Bharma*, Maria Schneider, Paul Bateman Percussion – James Murphy	04:40
B2	Girl Loves Me Percussion – James Murphy	04:51
B3	Dollar Days	04:44
B4	I Can't Give Everything Away	05:47

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment
• Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – ISO Records
• Copyright (c) – ISO Records
• Licensed To – Columbia Records
• Published By – Nipple Music
• Published By – RZO Music, Inc.
• Published By – MSF Music
• Published By – ArtistShare Music Publishing LLC.
• Published By – Flex Publishing
• Published By – Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
• Recorded At – The Magic Shop
• Recorded At – Human Worldwide Studios
• Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound
• Pressed By – Celebrate Records GmbH – 119472
• Manufactured By – Columbia Records
• Distributed By – Columbia Records

Credits

• Artwork [Star Image] – NASA
• Bass – Tim Lefebvre
• Design [Album Design By] – Barnbrook
• Drums, Percussion – Mark Guiliana
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Human Worldwide] – Erin Tonkon
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Magic Shop] – Kabir Hermon
• Engineer [Assistant To Tom Elmhirst] – Joe Visciano
• Engineer [Engineer At Human Worldwide] – Tony Visconti
• Engineer [Engineer At Magic Shop] – Kevin Killen
• Guitar – Ben Monder
• Lacquer Cut By – RJ*
• Mastered By – Joe LaPorta
• Mixed By – David Bowie, Tony Visconti
• Mixed By [Final Master Mix] – Tom Elmhirst
• Photography By – Jimmy King , Johan Renck
• Piano, Organ [Wurlitzer Organ], Keyboards – Jason Lindner
• Producer – David Bowie, Tony Visconti
• Saxophone, Flute, Woodwind – Donny McCaslin
• Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – David Bowie
• Words By, Music By – David Bowie

Notes

This is the second European pressing, pressed at Celebrate Records. Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover and Celebrate Records GmbH matrix numbering scheme.

Other European First Press versions:
- First European release pressed at Celebrate Records is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, Celebrate Records GmbH matrix numbering, and no pressing rings.
- First European release pressed at MPO is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels.

Other European Repress version:
- European repress pressed at MPO is David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar). Recognisable by "© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records" on the back cover, "MPO" in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels.

Album title and track 1 title generally referred to as "Blackstar" but printed as "★"
Released in a gatefold sleeve with clear plastic wallet housing the vinyl, and 16 page 12" x 12" square booklet insert.
Includes a coupon with a download code for a digital copy of the full album.

Paul Bateman and Bob Bharma appear as Plastic Soul.

All songs published by Nipple Music (BMI), administered by RZO Music, Inc.
Except for Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Nipple Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc.
MSF Music (ASCAP) administered by Artistshare Music Publishing LLC, Flex Publishing / Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
This composition contains elements of 'Brand New Heavy' (Bateman/ Bharma). Used by Permission.

© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records under exclusive license to Columbia Records,
a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Made in the EU.

Catalogue number on front cover sticker:
88875173871 S1

Front cover has 2 stickers attached to the removable shrink wrap:
"David Bowie
The new album
includes
"Blackstar"
& "Lazarus"
180 gram vinyl
plus digital
download
88875173871 S1"
"Parental advisory explicit content"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (As printed): 8 88751 73871 3
• Barcode (Scanned): 888751738713
• Matrix / Runout (A side runout, etched): 88875-17387-1A RJ 119472
• Matrix / Runout (B side runout, etched): 88875-17387-1B RJ 119472
• Matrix / Runout (A & B sides runout, stamped): STERLING
• Matrix / Runout (Side 1 centre label, A side matrix #): C-139259/AL88875173871
• Matrix / Runout (Side 1 centre label, B side matrix #): C-139259/BL88875173871
• Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
• Label Code: LC00162

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
88875173862	David Bowie	★ (Blackstar) ‎(CD, Album)	ISO Records, Columbia, Sony Music	88875173862	UK & Europe	2016
none	David Bowie	★ (Blackstar) ‎(Cass, Album, Ltd, Unofficial, Ext)	Blackstar	none	Italy	2017
88875173871	David Bowie	★ (Blackstar) ‎(LP, Album, RP, MPO)	ISO Records, Columbia	88875173871	US	2016
88875188762	David Bowie	★ (Blackstar) ‎(CD, Album + Box, S/Edition, MSD)	ISO Records, Columbia	88875188762	Germany	2016
SICP-30918	David Bowie	★ (Blackstar) ‎(CD, Album, Blu)	ISO Records, Sony Records Int'l	SICP-30918	Japan	2016

Recommendations