David Bowie – Aladdin Sane (LP, 50th Anniversary Half Speed Master, Warner)

ALADDIN SANE is released as a limited 50th Anniversary Edition with Half Speed Mastering. This new pressing was cut on a custom-built Neumann VMS80 lathe with completely rebuilt electronics from the restored 192kHz masters of the original Trident Studios master tapes by John Webber at AIR Studios, with no additional processing in transfer. Not only the album, but also its cover has a permanent place in the history of rock music. It shows Bowie in his now iconic make-up with the red and blue lightning bolt on his face – an image that has left an indelible mark on cultural memory worldwide (right down to the official emoji). The cover photo was shot by Brian Duffy, who also photographed the covers of LODGER (1979) and SCARY MONSTERS (AND SUPER CREEPS) (1980).