David Bowie – Low

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Genre:	Electronic, Rock
Style:	Art Rock, Ambient, Experimental
Year:	1977

Tracklist

		Speed Of Life
		Breaking Glass
		What In The World
		Sound And Vision
		Always Crashing In The Same Car
		Be My Wife
		A New Career In A New Town
		Warszawa
		Art Decade
		Weeping Wall
		Subterraneans

Credits (5)

Brian Eno
Arranged By
David Bowie
Arranged By
George Underwood
Design [Uncredited]
David Bowie
Producer
Tony Visconti
Producer

Notes

11th studio album released January 1977.

The sound and production of this album were significantly influenced by Krautrock, the group Kraftwerk and especially Brian Eno, with whom Bowie also recorded the two follow-up albums "Heroes" and Lodger, which form his so-called "Berlin Trilogy" with Low from 1977 to 1979.

The UK first edition (David Bowie - Low) has a cover that uses a modified version of the US cover - the catalogue present in the top RH front corner of the US cover has been masked over (artifacts are visible); the fan club insert of the UK edition uses a different font where catalogue numbers differ from the US numbers. The UK spine copies the US spine and adds additional information. The rear sticker (attached to the UK cover) has the titles Left Margined, whereas the remainder of the album artwork uses a Centred style (as seen on the front cover, insert and US sticker).

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Low LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis Pressing	RCA Victor – CPL1-2030, RCA – CPL1-2030	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA – PL 12030, RCA Victor – PL 12030	UK	1977	UK — 1977
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA – PL 12030, RCA Victor – PL 12030	Germany	1977	Germany — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA – RVP-6154	Japan	1977	Japan — 1977
	Low LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo	RCA Victor – PL 12030, RCA – PL 12030	Netherlands	1977	Netherlands — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA – CPL1-2030, RCA Victor – CPL1-2030	France	1977	France — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA Victor – PL 12030, RCA – PL 12030	Italy	1977	Italy — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA – CPL1-2030, RCA Victor – CPL1-2030	Canada	1977	Canada — 1977
	Low LP, Album, Stereo, White Block On Spine	RCA Victor – CPLI-2030, RCA – CPL1-2030	New Zealand	1977	New Zealand — 1977
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA Victor – CPL1-2030, RCA Victor – RCLP 20079	Greece	1977	Greece — 1977	New Submission
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA Victor – PL-12030, RCA – PL-12030	Spain	1977	Spain — 1977
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA Victor – CPL1-2030	Israel	1977	Israel — 1977	New Submission
	Low LP, Album, Stereo, White Spine	RCA Victor – CPL1-2030	New Zealand	1977	New Zealand — 1977
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA Victor – PL 12 030, RCA – PL1 2030, RCA Victor – PL 12030	France	1977	France — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA – LPVS-1662	Venezuela	1977	Venezuela — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby	RCA – PK12030, RCA Victor – PK 12030	Germany	1977	Germany — 1977	New Submission
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA Victor – CPL1-2030, RCA – CPL1-2030	Australia	1977	Australia — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo	RCA – CPS1-2030	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low LP, Album, Promo, Stereo	RCA Victor – PL 12030, RCA – PL 12030	Italy	1977	Italy — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA Victor – 104.4087	Brazil	1977	Brazil — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby	RCA – CPK1-2030	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low Cassette, Album, Dolby	RCA Victor – CPK1-2030, RCA – CPK1-2030	Australia	1977	Australia — 1977	New Submission
	Low Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby	RCA – PK 12030	UK	1977	UK — 1977	New Submission
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA Victor – CPL1-2030, RCA – CPL1-2030	Philippines	1977	Philippines — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low Cassette, Album	RCA Victor – PK 12030, RCA – PK 12030	Spain	1977	Spain — 1977	New Submission
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA – PL 12030, RCA Victor – PL 12030	Germany	1977	Germany — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo	High Stereo Light – CHL 25	South Korea	1977	South Korea — 1977	New Submission
	Low LP, Album	RCA Victor – CPL1-2030, RCA – CPL-1-2030	South Africa	1977	South Africa — 1977	New Submission
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA Victor – PL 12 030	Portugal	1977	Portugal — 1977	New Submission
	Low Cassette, Album, Dolby	RCA – CPK1-2030	Canada	1977	Canada — 1977	New Submission
	Low 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo	Not On Label (David Bowie) – none	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low Cassette, Album, Stereo	RCA – ZI 2030	South Africa	1977	South Africa — 1977	New Submission
	Low LP, Album, Unofficial Release	Jen Sheng – JS-5178	Taiwan	1977	Taiwan — 1977	New Submission
	Low LP, Album, Stereo	RCA Victor – PL 12030, RCA – PL 12030	Italy	1977	Italy — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low Cassette, Album, Stereo	RCA – PK 12030	France	1977	France — 1977	New Submission
	Low LP, Album, Repress, Stereo	RCA – PL 12030, RCA Victor – PL 12030	Germany	1977	Germany — 1977	Recently Edited
	Low LP, Album	RCA Victor – CPL-1-2030, RCA – CPL-1-2030	Rhodesia	1977	Rhodesia — 1977	New Submission
	Low LP, Album, Promo, Stereo	RCA Victor – PL 12030, RCA Victor – PL-12030	Spain	1977	Spain — 1977	New Submission
	Low Cassette, Album, Stereo	RCA – PK 12030	Italy	1977	Italy — 1977	New Submission
	Low LP, Album, Repress, Stereo	RCA Victor – PL 12030, RCA – PL 12030	Germany	1977	Germany — 1977	Recently Edited

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Reviews

Susanhope Apr 16, 2025
referencing Low (LP, Album, Stereo) RVP-6154
I agree, a wonderful pressing, probably the best sounding vinyl LP that I own. Very earthy, musical, and it really kicks. And yes, it does sound better than the 2018 Parlophone remaster. Five stars.
toxodon Mar 30, 2025
referencing Low (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Profile Leaflet, 180g) 0190295842918
I bought this vinyl brand new over a year ago and it was great except it was skipping on side B (even after a cleaning), especially in the first track. So eventually I sold that copy but recently ordered another one and hoping this one won't be damaged.
Nomos_Alpha Mar 23, 2025
referencing Low (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) INTS 5065
My pressing has Bilbo cut on both side not just side one.
Besides, A-1T and B-1T.
Sounds great.
Josephjrose Mar 22, 2025
Edited 29 days ago
referencing Low (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Portrait Leaflet, 180g) DB 77821
Sounds phenomenal. One of the best sounding records in my collection.
rotten_apples Mar 3, 2025
referencing Low (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold) EMD 1027
The skip that the OP mentioned has most certainly nothing to do with the length of side 2...

Longer sides have audio consequences like lack of dynamics, lower volume, diminished bass (usually done by the cutting engineer) and, usually, some IGD at the end of the side.
At 30min, it is clearly long but not unseen. 17min or less seems a bit extreme as many +20min records have been released even by audiophile labels.

Now, what makes this side not so bad is the fact that it's ambient music with a small amount of deep-bass and almost no beat. This helped greatly to master this side without compromising too much on the dynamics.
All in all, put in good hands, a long side can still sounds good.

But, yes, i concur, we could have had these bonus tracks on a separate disc.
A bonus 12" would have been great not to f*ck with the original tracklist, especially with this crappy remix and it would have taken advantage of this rather ugly gatefold.

I guess this is what you were getting in the 90's...
No wonder Ryko lost the rights not long after!
retrocandy Feb 23, 2025
Edited one month ago
referencing Low (LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis Pressing) CPL1-2030
Very dull pressing, not a lot of top end. RCA CD sounds much better.
mjskywalker96 Feb 1, 2025
referencing Low (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Profile Leaflet, 180g) 0190295842918
Not my favorite Bowie album, but the more I listen to it the more I like it. Production is ahead of its time. The drum sounds incredible! I agree with everyone else that the pressing is fantastic! Highly recommended.
markbourne58 Jan 12, 2025
referencing Low (Cassette, Album, Dolby) CPK1-2030
Side 1 plays fast, not uncomfortably and yet side 2 plays normal. Temptation was to fix in Audition but left alone, is this how it was released. A nice tone to playback sound/audio.
lad_insane Dec 31, 2024
referencing Low (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Profile Leaflet, 180g) 0190295842918
Idk if its my setup but damn its bassy haha. Very nice pressing and "Be My Wife" sounds awesome
pedroffraga Dec 23, 2024
referencing Low (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, RCA Logo On Front) NL-13856
I am not sure how other pressings sound, but I don't feel the need or urge to find out. This version of Low sounds glorious, it is definitely a keeper. RIP Bowie, we all miss you.