The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (50th Anniversary Half Speed master)

Great copy of a fantastic album. Quality cover and inner sleeve. Sound is very good, clear, crisp and quality.

got the album ! great sound was going to get the pic disc but this is an album that needs REAL meat on the bone soundwise .... and i t did

Record quality is excellent

Reading a lot of negative reviews regarding sound quality!No need to discuss the Music - it's Ziggy!My copy sounds incredible!. I have a mid budget system (Marantz/ audio technica) - so no HI FI snobbery here!.Have had numerous versions including the original release and this 50th Anniversary Half speed master is up there with the best of them. No surface scuffs or marks- plays dead quiet between tracks, fantastic airy channel separation that I'm not hearing on the 2012 Remaster (LP and CD), I am getting definite Low end and Mick's guitar sounds more defined over any of the CD versions and the 2012 Remaster LP, "Soul Love" and "Moonage" really demonstrate this.No issues with side 2 "Suffragette" or "Suicide" as other Reviews have mentioned.100 % Recommended.If your copy does not sound sonically "amazing" and flawless, in my opinion, you either have "duff" or check your system set up! - I have family and friends who have mid priced systems and their copies also sound amazing and flawless! - it's not just me!UPDATE: 07/04/2024 - After numerous plays now, Still stand by every word of Review and this edition is my "go to" every time!.

Excellent quality absolutely brand new well packaged and a great polythene cover to protect the sleeve.

Ashamed to say that, despite the number of times I've heard this album, I've never actually owned a copy. Then they announced this 50th and jumped on the pre order.What can I say, this is a pressing worth the wait. Not a crackle, not a pop, just black. The music is clean and crisp. What a recording.

5 stars for the music. This is a true classic album. The mastering is excellent and the sound quality is at least as good as my 1972 original and beats my 24 bit CD remaster. Why then 4 stars, well that is simple. This master persists with the hopelessly deficient US mix of Starman, which has the guitar riff in the background of the mix. This is sacrilege and unnecessary as the "single mix" is easily available and it is on the 72 original, with Mick Ronson at the fore. Parlophone need to wise up and restore the original mix to make this a 5* buy. Even so, I am happy to have this copy in my collection, but will cherish the 72 copy as a piece of Bowie gold.

Excellent music vinyl sound quality and great, secure, safe packaging!