Aladdin Sane 2013

I think this is one of bowie's best early works. Very nice sound reproduction on my 45-year-old audiophile gear. Amazon properly packed it so no damage to the cover.

If you love original Bowie… if you love original non-remastered AladdinSane in all its deep luxurious deliciousness … cut into fresh vinyl waiting for your needle to spin for the first time … like its 1973 again … buy immediately and play at maximum volume!!

I’ve purchased a lot of vinyl over the years from Amazon, always perfect and timely

It wasn't the picture disc advertised still kept it. 5 stars is for the music not the package.

Bowie rules!

Sounds great came quick love it

Personally, Aladdin Sane has been one of the hardest of David Bowie's albums to get it into. The final of what I call the Stardust Trilogy which includes Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust, and this one, it the final showcase of Bowie's glam rock period. Bowie not only ends Ziggy, he stomps him into dust. It's presented before you even listen to the record. The album jacket on the front shows Ziggy eyes closed and tired. The back is nothing but an outline of the frontons if he saying that Ziggy's gone, just a memory. In doing so, the musical genres are all over the place. From the explosive Glam Rock opener "Watch That Man", free form jazz in the title track, 50's R&B in "Drive In Saturday" and"The Prettiest Star", Bo Diddly riffs of "Panic In Detroit", to the Berliner ballad of "Time", it's truly all over the place. Perhaps that's why it's so hard to label this record. It's one of Bowie's most eclectic albums. To enjoy this album is like a rollercoaster ride. You need to go with every unexpected dip, twist, and turn. Only now some 50 years after its release am I finally getting to appreciate it.As for the pressing, it's annoying when people are giving 1 star because it's not the picture disc. Um, yeah. Read the description. This is the far superior half speed master from the original Trident Studio tapes on 180 gram vinyl. The artwork looks great with the original gatefold. After hearing the 2013 remaster streaming and CD, this is far better. The vocals pop out more and it sounds bigger and brighter despite the album's notes saying no remastering took place. The harmonica in "The Jean Genie" really flow with the mix. In other words, this is the most authentic version from the studio and it shows. Thanks to the quality of the vinyl, it's virtually pristine with no warping or surface noise. The only thing missing is one would think for a quality record that they would include a static free sleeve inside but it's not a dealbreaker. Another excellent reissue from the Bowie catalog. Recommended!

The copy that I have has a droning sound that keeps time with the spinning of the vinyl. Which is especially noticeable in-between tracks. I have other picture discs that have the same type of distortion. It's as if the they did not eliminate the cutting sound of the transfer machine. There is also distortion in the mid to high frequencies if the volume is turned up. I have three working turntables and all of them respond the same way to this vinyl. My original Aladdin Sane album from 1973 sounds better than this cutting. As a collector's item I would recommend it but not for the music. Purchase a non-picture disc if you want a clean sound reproduced.