David Bowie – The Laughing Gnome

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Genre:	Rock, Pop
Style:	Pop Rock, Novelty
Year:	1967

Tracklist

		The Laughing Gnome
		The Gospel According To Tony Day

Credits (2)

Mike Vernon
Producer
Bowie*
Written-By

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Inverted Label Matrix	Deram – DM 123	UK & Europe	1967	UK & Europe — 1967	Recently Edited
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Single	Deram – DM.12	Belgium	1967	Belgium — 1967	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", Promo	Deram – DM 123	UK	1967	UK — 1967	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Promo	Deram – DM 12	Belgium	1967	Belgium — 1967	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing	Deram – DM 123	UK	1967	UK — 1967	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue	Deram – DM 123	UK & Europe	1973	UK & Europe — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue	Deram – 6101 019	Netherlands	1973	Netherlands — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Push Out Centre	Deram – DM 123	Denmark	1973	Denmark — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono	Deram – DM.123	New Zealand	1973	New Zealand — 1973
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo	Deram – DM 123	Italy	1973	Italy — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Laughing Gnome / Rubber Band 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Deram – MO 1378	Spain	1973	Spain — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue	Deram – DMA-10351	Australia	1973	Australia — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Monarch Pressing	London Records – 45-20079-DJ	US	1973	US — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue	Deram – SDM 131 D	Portugal	1973	Portugal — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene	London Records – LON 20079	US	1973	US — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Deram – DMA 10351	Australia	1973	Australia — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo	Deram – 85.003, Deram – DM 123	France	1973	France — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome / Rubber Band 7", 45 RPM, Promo	Deram – MO 1378	Spain	1973	Spain — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Reissue	Deram – DM 123	UK & Europe	1973	UK & Europe — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono, Orange Injection Mold	Deram – DM 123	UK & Europe	1973	UK & Europe — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo	London Records – L 20079	Canada	1973	Canada — 1973
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene	London Records – 45-20079	US	1973	US — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress	Deram – DM (1) 123	Ireland	1973	Ireland — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono	Deram – DM 123	UK & Europe	1973	UK & Europe — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue	Deram – DM (1) 123	Ireland	1973	Ireland — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Single	Deram – SDM 131 D	Angola	1973	Angola — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo	London Records – LON 20079	US	1973	US — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue	Deram – DM 123	UK & Europe	1973	UK & Europe — 1973	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", 45 RPM, Single	London Records – 45/10434	Mexico	1974	Mexico — 1974	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome 7", Reissue, Mono	Decca – F 13924	UK	1982	UK — 1982	New Submission
	The Laughing Gnome (Acetate Demo) / The Gospel According To Tony Day (Stereo Mix) 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Cream Marbled	Audrey Records (4) – AR 45-015	Italy	2019	Italy — 2019	New Submission

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Reviews

professormouse Aug 10, 2024
referencing The Laughing Gnome (7", 45 RPM, Inverted Label Matrix) DM 123
"Why “The Laughing Gnome” is brilliant."
https://bowiesongs.wordpress.com/2016/04/01/reissues-the-laughing-gnome/
words words words
LoinerFromMars Sep 16, 2017
Edited 7 years ago
referencing The Laughing Gnome (7", 45 RPM, Inverted Label Matrix) DM 123
Given the comments below plus my expansion of the release notes yesterday, there is now ample explanation on this release to help buyers differentiate between a '67 original, which is less common in its availability (thus more expensive), and the more readily available (cheaper) '73 reissue to cash in on Bowie's then new found fame. Per the general rule of buying not just vinyl but most other things, if something appears too good to be true that's because it is! Buyers if you ignore the proffered, friendly, advice on this and get burned then you can't blame anyone else. Not all sellers want to do you over but I'm afraid some do. Caveat emptor! :-)
mbm1 Jun 7, 2017
referencing The Laughing Gnome (7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue) SDM 131 D
This is a fake released with homemade cover , genuine vinyl record with homemade cover
alisi1 Jan 18, 2016
referencing The Laughing Gnome (7", 45 RPM, Inverted Label Matrix) DM 123
I have a copy laughing gnome on both a and b dr 39798 is the any value
stevellkn4 Mar 16, 2015
referencing The Laughing Gnome (7", 45 RPM, Inverted Label Matrix) DM 123
On the origial not only are the numbers DR 39798 upside down, as this was the norm for a Deram releases back in 1967. But another way to tell at a glance is the date 1967 is on the left not right on all the original copy's, the layout look's different without even needing a close inspection.
AlsArchive Jul 18, 2013
referencing The Laughing Gnome (7", 45 RPM, Inverted Label Matrix) DM 123
The upside down matrix comman in the sixties is the original 67 release and pressing
gullgrey Jul 14, 2012
referencing The Laughing Gnome (7", 45 RPM, Inverted Label Matrix) DM 123
It doesn't seem like the picture above is the 1967 version but rather the 1973 version. http://www.bowie-singles.com/Early/The_Laughing_Gnome.html

Has anybody heard of a 1967 version without the upside down "DR 39798" print?

Dennis
gullgrey Jul 14, 2012
referencing The Laughing Gnome (7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue) DM 123
Great! I'll try that. Thanx :)
gullgrey Jul 4, 2012
referencing The Laughing Gnome (7", 45 RPM, Inverted Label Matrix) DM 123
How does one tell this one http://www.discogs.com/David-Bowie-The-Laughing-Gnome/release/966367 (the 1973 re-release) and the above apart?

I should very much like to find out which version I have :)
gullgrey Jul 4, 2012
referencing The Laughing Gnome (7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue) DM 123
How does one tell this one http://www.discogs.com/release/2559209 (the 1967 release) and the above apart and what does "On this version, the "DR 39798" code above the catalog number on the label is the correct way up." mean? What does 'correct way up' mean? If there's a correct way up, the must be a 'wrong way up' too..

Do tell! :)