David Bowie – Legacy

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Label:	Parlophone – DBLP64161
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered, 180 Gram
Country:	UK & Europe
Released:	Jan 6, 2017
Genre:	Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style:	Acoustic, Alternative Rock, Art Rock, Garage Rock, Glam, Pop Rock, Space Rock, Synth-pop, Vocal

Tracklist

A1	David Bowie–	Let's Dance Engineer – Bob Clearmountain Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain Mixed By [Assistant] – David Bowie, Nile Rodgers Producer – David Bowie, Nile Rodgers Written-By – David Bowie	4:08
A2	David Bowie–	Ashes To Ashes Producer – David Bowie, Tony Visconti Written-By – David Bowie	3:35
A3	Queen & David Bowie–	Under Pressure Bass Guitar – John Deacon Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Roger Taylor Guitar – Brian May Lead Vocals – Freddie Mercury Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Saxophone – David Bowie Mastered By – Bob Ludwig Piano – David Richards Producer – David Bowie, Queen Restoration [Additional] – Kris Fredriksson Supervised By [Audio] – Justin Shirley-Smith, Kris Fredriksson Written-By – Brian May, David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor Bass Guitar – John Deacon Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Roger Taylor Guitar – Brian May Lead Vocals – Freddie Mercury Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Saxophone – David Bowie Mastered By – Bob Ludwig Piano – David Richards Producer – David Bowie, Queen Restoration [Additional] – Kris Fredriksson Supervised By [Audio] – Justin Shirley-Smith, Kris Fredriksson Written-By – Brian May, David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor	4:04
A4	David Bowie–	Life On Mars? (2016 Mix) Arranged By – Mick Ronson Engineer – Paul Pritchard (2) Mixed By – Ken Scott Producer – Ken Scott Producer [Assistant] – The Actor (2) Written-By – David Bowie	3:37
A5	David Bowie–	Changes Mixed By – Ken Scott Producer – Ken Scott Producer [Assistant] – The Actor (2) Written-By – David Bowie	3:35
B1	David Bowie–	Oh! You Pretty Things Mixed By – Ken Scott Producer – Ken Scott Producer [Assistant] – The Actor (2) Written-By – David Bowie	3:13
B2	David Bowie–	The Man Who Sold The World Engineer – Ken Scott Producer – Tony Visconti Remix – Tony Visconti Written-By – David Bowie	3:56
B3	David Bowie–	Space Oddity Arranged By – David Bowie, Paul Buckmaster Producer – Gus Dudgeon Written-By – David Bowie	5:12
B4	David Bowie–	Starman Arranged By – David Bowie, Mick Ronson Producer – David Bowie, Ken Scott Written-By – David Bowie	4:12
B5	David Bowie–	Ziggy Stardust Arranged By – David Bowie, Mick Ronson Producer – David Bowie, Ken Scott Written-By – David Bowie	3:12
C1	David Bowie–	The Jean Genie Arranged By – David Bowie, Mick Ronson Engineer – Ken Scott, Mike Moran (7) Mixed By – Ken Scott, Mick Ronson Producer – David Bowie, Ken Scott Written-By – David Bowie	4:05
C2	David Bowie–	Rebel Rebel Mixed By – David Bowie, Tony Visconti Producer – David Bowie Written-By – David Bowie	4:30
C3	David Bowie–	Golden Years Producer – David Bowie, Harry Maslin Written-By – David Bowie	3:27
C4	David Bowie & Mick Jagger–	Dancing In The Street Producer – Alan Winstanley, David Bowie Written-By – Ivy Jo Hunter, Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson	3:11
C5	David Bowie–	China Girl Engineer – Bob Clearmountain Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain Mixed By [Assistant] – David Bowie, Nile Rodgers Producer – David Bowie, Nile Rodgers Written-By – David Bowie, Iggy Pop	4:15
D1	David Bowie–	Fame Producer – David Bowie, Harry Maslin Written-By – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, John Lennon	4:15
D2	David Bowie–	Sound And Vision Mixed By – Tony Visconti Producer – David Bowie, Tony Visconti Written-By – David Bowie	3:03
D3	David Bowie–	'Heroes' Mixed By – David Bowie, David Richards Producer – David Bowie, Tony Visconti Written-By – Brian Eno, David Bowie	3:33
D4	David Bowie–	Where Are We Now? Engineer – Mario McNulty*, Tony Visconti Engineer [Assistant] – Brian Thorn, Kabir Hermon Mixed By – Tony Visconti Producer – David Bowie, Tony Visconti Written-By – David Bowie	4:09
D5	David Bowie–	Lazarus Mixed By – David Bowie, Tony Visconti Mixed By [Final Master] – Tom Elmhirst Producer – David Bowie, Tony Visconti Written-By – David Bowie	4:05

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Warner Music Group
Licensed To – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Licensed To – Universal International Music B.V.
Licensed To – Sony Music Entertainment
Licensed To – Columbia Records
Licensed From – Sony Music Commercial Music Group
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Raincloud Productions Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Promotour B.V.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – ISO Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC
Copyright © – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Masayoshi Sukita
Copyright © – The David Bowie Archive
Copyright © – Peter Gabriel (2)
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BG47072
Published By – Jones Music America
Published By – ARZO Publishing
Published By – RZO Music Ltd.
Published By – Tintoretto Music
Published By – RZO Music, Inc.
Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
Published By – EMI Music Publishing, Inc.
Published By – Beechwood Music Corp.
Published By – Queen Music Ltd.
Published By – Chrysalis Songs
Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Published By – TRO-Essex Music International, Inc.
Published By – Onward Music Ltd.
Published By – Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
Published By – Chrysalis Music
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – MGIII Music
Published By – NMG Music
Published By – FCG Music
Published By – Stone Agate Music
Published By – James Osterberg Music
Published By – BUG (2)
Published By – Unitunes Music
Published By – Unidisc Music Inc.
Published By – Lenono Music
Published By – Universal Music-Careers
Published By – Universal Music MGB Ltd.
Published By – Nipple Music
Recorded At – Mountain Studios
Recorded At – Musicland Studios
Recorded At – Power Station
Mixed At – Abbey Road Studios
Mixed At – Hansa Tonstudios
Remixed At – Trident Studios
Mastered At – Air Mastering
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering & DVD
Designed At – Barnbrook Design

Credits

Liner Notes – Dylan Jones (9)
Mastered By – Ray Staff
Photography By [Cover Image Left] – Sukita*
Photography By [Cover Image Right] – Peter Gabriel (2)

Notes

Gatefold sleeve.

This Limited Edition has two stickers in the front cover saying:
1- "The very best of Bowie 2 x 180g audiophile vinyl"
2- "Limited edition includes 2 x 12" prints"

Runouts are etched and Optimal Media plating symbols are mirrored.

Track A1 (single version) Remaster ℗ 2014 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Album version released on Let's Dance in April 1983.
Released as a single in March 1983.

Track A2 (single version) Remaster ℗ 2014 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Album version released on Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) in September 1980.
Released as a single in August 1980.

Track A3 (2011 remaster) Digital remaster ℗ 2011 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Raincloud Productions Ltd./Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Universal International Music B.V.
Licensed courtesy of Universal International Music B.V.
Released as a single in November 1981.

Track A4 (2016 mix) ℗ 2016 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Original version released on the album Hunky Dory in December 1971.

Track A5 Remaster ℗ 2014 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Released on the album Hunky Dory in December 1971.
Released as a single in January 1972.

Track B1 Remaster ℗ 2014 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Released on the album Hunky Dory in December 1971.

Track B2 Remaster ℗ 2014 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Released on the album The Man Who Sold The World in November 1970.

Track B3 Remaster ℗ 2009 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Released on the album David Bowie aka Man Of Words/Man Of Music and Space Oddity in November 1969.
Released as a single in July 1969.

Track B4 (original single mix) Remaster ℗ 2012 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Album version released on The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars in June 1972.
Released as a single in April 1972.

Track B5 Remaster ℗ 2012 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Album version released on The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars in June 1972.

Track C1 (original single mix) Remaster ℗ 2014 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Album version released on Aladdin Sane in April 1973.
Released as a single in November 1972.

Track C2 Remaster ℗ 2014 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Released on the album Diamond Dogs in April 1974.
An earlier mix was released as a single in February 1974.

Track C3 (single version) Remaster ℗ 2014 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Album version released on Station To Station in January 1976.
Released as a single in November 1975.

Track C4 Remaster ℗ 2014 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC/Promotour B.V. under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Released as a single in August 1985.

Track C5 (single version) Remaster ℗ 2014 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Album version released on Let's Dance in April 1983.
Released as a single in May 1983.

Track D1 Remaster ℗ 2014 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Released on the album Young Americans in March 1975.
Released as a single in August 1975.

Track D2 Remaster ℗ 2014 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Released on the album Low in January 1977.
Released as a single in February 1977.

Track D3 (single version) Remaster ℗ 2014 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd.
Album version released on "Heroes" in October 1977.
Released as a single in September 1977.

Track D4 ℗ 2013 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by ISO Records, under license to Sony Music Entertainment.
Under license from Sony Music Commercial Music Group, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Released on the album The Next Day in March 2013.
Released as a single in January 2013.

Track D5 (radio edit) ℗ 2015 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by ISO Records, under license to Columbia Records.
Under license from Sony Music Commercial Music Group, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Album version released on ★ (Blackstar) in January 2016.
Released as a single in December 2015.

℗ 2016 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd.
© 2017 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC.
© 2017 Parlophone Records Ltd.
A Warner Music Group Company.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0190295918323
Barcode (Scanned): 190295918323
Label Code: LC0299
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: GEMA MCPS
Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 1): BG47072-01 A1 0190295918323 TΓ
Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 1): BG47072-01 B1 0190295918323 XΓ
Matrix / Runout (Side C variant 1): BG47072-02 C1 ⋁⋁ 0190295918323
Matrix / Runout (Side D variant 1): BG47072-02 D1 0190295918323 ⋁Γ
Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 2): BG47072-01 A1 0190295918323
Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 2): BG47072-01 B1 0190295918323
Matrix / Runout (Side C variant 2): BG47072-02 C1 –v 0190295918323
Matrix / Runout (Side D variant 2): BG47072-02 D1 0190295918323 ΛII

Other Versions (5 of 26)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Legacy (2×CD, Compilation)	Columbia, Legacy	88985376602	US	2016
New Submission	Legacy (CD, Compilation, SHM-CD)	Parlophone	WPCR-17560	Japan	2016
Recently Edited	Legacy (2×CD, Compilation, SHM-CD)	Parlophone	WPCR-17561/2	Japan	2016
	Legacy (2×CD, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Remastered, Stereo, Digipak)	Parlophone, Parlophone	190295919870, DB 64162	Europe	2016
New Submission	Legacy (CD, Compilation, Stereo)	Parlophone, Parlophone	190295919900, DB 64161	Europe	2016

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Reviews

jim8233 Apr 25, 2025
Have purchased this DBL LP in Australia from two different suppliers and had one of these replaced. All 3 had the same faulty pressing issue - Side 2-Track 5 - Ziggy Stardust - loops. Extremely disappointing for a 180 gram recording promoted as Audiophile Vinyl.
Interested to know if anyone else has had this issue and whether there are alternate pressings that don't have this defect.
grgppmchl Jul 12, 2023
I don't get the criticism on the sound quality of this pressing. It sounds absolutely fine, maybe a tad louder than usual but fine. Compared to the Tidal version and it is actually better. Excellent quite pressing , built to last. If you're not intending to buy all Bowie records this is a good selection of the best
evowhite777 Mar 3, 2023
Hello everyone hope you are all currently enjoying your vinyl/turntable systems?
Here's my honest review of this "bargain price" double David Bowie "Bowie Legacy" best of compilation record.
(Turntable used for this review:
Rega P3:RB880 tonearm,Denon DL110 HOMC,Delrin Platter, Rega Neo, Isoacoustic Orea bronze feet "x4",up from using "x3" feet from 03/03/23.
Phono Stage Whest Audio TWO.2 class a dual mono fully balanced phono stage, 50db/47k ohms,HOMC setting)

I purchased this via amazon u.k. 5yrs ago (10/01/18) & it was never the best sounding remaster amongst my collection & I can totally understand why many have mentioned the perceived lack of sound quality throughout this pressing. BUT the thing with vinyl records and ESPECIALLY Remasters from a digital source (which this probably is!) is that,on most turntable set-ups they`ll sound baaad,shrill,bass light,generally lacking dynamics etc. this is called smear as it "smears" the information that`s been reproduced. This was always more evident to me on the 1st disc(sides 1&2) as it has more older recordings on them & those tracks would have been recorded/mastered via analog.

Since my new found tweak with the components feet A LOT of the smear has GONE from the system as it once was ie: shrillness,bass light,generally lacking dynamics etc. So now out of all the tracks currently there are only a couple from sides 1&2 that still don`t match up(maybe with further tweaks things will get better again?).
In saying all this I can state that my copy sounds Good - Really Good on the 2nd discs(sides 3&4) on sound quality especially for lowly price considering the tracks one is getting.
My copy has always been flat well centered & the vinyl noise free,they been in mofi inner sleeves for a few years but came in standard white paper ones,the gatefold is fine with ifno & nice pics of the Great Man.

Conclusion:
"Probably" on most systems this will not sound great BUT if you`ve managed to eke out most if not all the potential out of your vinyl front end,you`ll "probably" be well rewarded with this one on the platter,good everyone & happy listening.
*Note*
All my vinyl records are cleaned on a "Project VC-S MK II Record Cleaner" vacuum record cleaning machine at least once.
FlatWaxAU Aug 30, 2022
This EU / Optimal pressing is superb. Flat, clean, with a solid dynamic range. I can’t fault it.
curtisstephen Jan 16, 2022
I’m wondering if there was different runs of this pressing as mine which I purchased at time of original release with the limited prints sounds really good to my ears. No surface noise or pops or clicks to speak off and not muddy sounding at all. I am usually disappointed with modern pressings of vinyl but not this one
leonthesleepy Jan 13, 2022
Edited 3 years ago
I'm super torn on this. On one hand, these are a fantastic collection of songs, and a good introduction to Bowie for new fans. And for the price, this 2LP set is definitely good value for money (at least when i bought it).

However, it is def true that the sound quality is....not quite up to par. Even when comparing it to recent Bowie vinyl releases. I own the Space Oddity 2016 reissue (The self titled David Bowie album), and Space Oddity sounds much richer and warmer.

I would describe the sound quality on "Legacy" to be...flat. It is VERY clean though, with no surface noise at all on my copy. But it is a bit lacking in warmth, lending it to a thin sounding experience.

That being said, the packaging is nice, and i cant fault it for the value. Just know that you WONT get Bowie's songs in great quality if you buy this collection.
sulzlep Aug 22, 2021
Sound quality is poor and uninvolving as a result. Flat sounding, compressed and thin. Cleaning with RCM did not help. I do not recommend this release.
Equipment used: Rega P6, Apheta2 cartridge, naim amps, PMC speakers.
juanjojulian Mar 21, 2021
Extremely poor sound quality, I can only recommend NOT to buy this vinyl compilation.
Advocx Jan 11, 2021
Waiting for a vinyl comp that only includes all the late Bowie (starting at the '90s)
alphagrade Apr 11, 2020
Waiting for a vinyl comp that dumps Dancing In The Street and includes 'All The Young Dudes' and 'Loving The Alien'.