The finest Bowie & Spiders VINTAGE signed album that we have encountered!
Here is an impossibly rare UK first vinyl pressing of David Bowie’s ‘Hunky Dory’ album (SF 8244) signed beautifully to the reverse of the sleeve in black ballpoint by David Bowie, Mick ‘Woody’ Woodmansey, Trevor Bolder, Mick Ronson, and Nicky Graham. Due to the heavy lamination of the front cover, this album lent itself to being signed on the verso.
The signatures were obtained in early 1972 on the first UK leg of the Ziggy Stardust Tour following a concert in Newcastle, UK. This was a transformative period in Bowie’s life as he slowly adopted the legendary Ziggy Stardust stage persona. It was during this timeframe that Bowie, along with his backing band The Spiders from Mars, would develop the necessary choreography, stage costuming and make-up. Also, during this first leg of the UK tour, Bowie would assume his trademark red spiked hair. The Ziggy tour moved from sparsely attended small pub and club gigs at the onset, to highly publicized sold-out shows by the end.
Worth noting, pianist Nicky Graham only played with Bowie and The Spiders from Mars from February 10th until his dismissal during August 11-18 rehearsals for the Rainbow Theatre in London. Graham is widely known in the Bowie community for his help and support of David in the early days of GEM management where, by day, he would make endless phone calls to venues around the UK booking David Bowie and The Spiders’ legendary earliest performances, and by night would join David and band on stage and play piano – dressed in full costume along with the Spiders from Mars.
Authentically signed albums by David Bowie and The Spiders from Mars are supremely rare, and this is a stunning example of one of Bowie’s most beloved albums, obtained at the onset of Bowie’s stratospheric career. Includes the original first pressing vinyl record. This is a White Whale for any serious Bowie collector!
The cover and original vinyl are in excellent condition. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services (BAS) PSA/DNA, Tracks, Ltd., and Roger Epperson (REAL).
