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title: "Aladdin Sane"
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# Iconic Artist 180g Vinyl Classic Tracks Aladdin Sane

**Price:** NZ$77
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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- **What is this?** Aladdin Sane
- **How much does it cost?** NZ$77 with free shipping
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Perfect Gift:** An ideal present for music lovers and collectors.
- • **Timeless Sound:** Experience the rich, warm tones of 180-gram vinyl.
- • **Nostalgic Vibes:** Relive the magic of the 70s with this iconic album.
- • **Collector's Dream:** A must-have for vinyl enthusiasts and Bowie fans alike.
- • **Bowie's Brilliance:** Dive into the genius of David Bowie with every track.

## Overview

David Bowie's 'Aladdin Sane' is a remastered 180-gram vinyl album featuring classic tracks that showcase Bowie's innovative artistry and timeless sound, making it a must-have for any serious music collector.

## Description

Breakout from the David Bowie 'Five Years: 1969-1973' box. Now available on 1LP 180g Audiophile vinyl.Aladdin Saneis the sixth album by David Bowie. The follow-up to his break through The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, it was the first album he wrote and released as a bona fide rock star.

Review: Leaving the review of Music to Others, This is on Sound Quality - David Bowie is one of those well-known artists that most people already have formed an opinion about, and if you are here reading reviews of his albums on desertcart I am thinking you are probably at the very least a casual admirer of his music. I am not the biggest Bowie fan by a long shot. I don’t even like some of his hits from the late seventies on (my opinion and taste, which in no way invalidates your own); I do however like his Ziggy Stardust period and the music that bookends it. Therefore, this review of one of my favorite albums of Mr. Bowie’s will be sticking to the quality of the 2015 180-gram vinyl re-issue. Specifically, this is for those that are considering buying this 1973 album for their collections. The music itself earns the five stars above but I’ll leave the detailed descriptions to others. Many recordings have a “happy spot” where the level needs to be in the right range before the mix comes alive; generally, this occurs when the volume on your stereo begins to approach the level at which the track was mixed (or sometimes mastered) at. Ziggy Goes to America (Aladdin Sane) is particularly such a recording and the volume level that breathes life into it is fairly high. Too quiet and the mix is flat and lifeless, too loud and it sounds brash and harsh. There is a lot going on in many of these tracks and this pressing does an excellent job of sorting it all out. On the guitar driven tracks Mick Ronson’s guitar tone is nicely fat and chunky, and well separated when multitracked. Bowie is in fine voice throughout and portrayed with aplomb. The frequency extremes are somewhat truncated (this is an old trick when mixing – by narrowing the frequency ranges of individual instruments it is easier to clearly place instruments with overlapping frequencies in the soundscape) this is particularly noticeable on these mixes with the kick drum and cymbals; but the bass guitar has a pleasant round tone. This is not the place to look for subterranean bass nor extended highs. This pressing/remaster excels at clarity and tone (at least the tones that Mick Ronson and Ken Scott wanted to focus on while mixing) more so than imaging. This is perhaps because it is digitally mastered vs. the original analog master (or maybe that’s just the way this album is supposed to sound). Very nice quality in terms of the pressing/manufacturing, quiet vinyl, well centered spindle hole, and very flat. I don’t think it differs enough from the original early pressings to warrant a repurchase unless your copy is worn out or if you have one of the recycled vinyl re-issues from the late 70s/early 80s that suck. If you don’t already have a copy of this album this is a decent version to get especially given the quality/price (when I bought it at least) ratio. I would search out an older good pressing (preferably an English, German, Japanese, or first American pressing edition) if I were willing to pay a premium price. Packaging: Well done job of recreating the original gatefold presentation with all of the original artwork and lyrics, it even includes the folding black and white fan club insert (no longer valid). High quality printing and card stock and a plastic lined paper inner sleeve that appears to be static resistant. I felt no need to follow my usual practice of using an aftermarket inner sleeve, I did put it in a ClearBags outer sleeve to make the iconic cover pop visually and protect the whole thing.
Review: A classic album, second to Ziggy - a Great album, clean and no pops and sounds wonderful

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B01AJZ8EBM |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,841 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #1,130 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,344) |
| Date First Available  | January 13, 2016 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 825646289431 |
| Label  | Rhino/Parlophone |
| Manufacturer  | Rhino/Parlophone |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Original Release Date  | 2016 |
| Product Dimensions  | 12 x 12.6 x 1 inches; 8 ounces |

## Images

![Aladdin Sane - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714B-hA3t2L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leaving the review of Music to Others, This is on Sound Quality
*by T***A on March 31, 2018*

David Bowie is one of those well-known artists that most people already have formed an opinion about, and if you are here reading reviews of his albums on Amazon I am thinking you are probably at the very least a casual admirer of his music. I am not the biggest Bowie fan by a long shot. I don’t even like some of his hits from the late seventies on (my opinion and taste, which in no way invalidates your own); I do however like his Ziggy Stardust period and the music that bookends it. Therefore, this review of one of my favorite albums of Mr. Bowie’s will be sticking to the quality of the 2015 180-gram vinyl re-issue. Specifically, this is for those that are considering buying this 1973 album for their collections. The music itself earns the five stars above but I’ll leave the detailed descriptions to others. Many recordings have a “happy spot” where the level needs to be in the right range before the mix comes alive; generally, this occurs when the volume on your stereo begins to approach the level at which the track was mixed (or sometimes mastered) at. Ziggy Goes to America (Aladdin Sane) is particularly such a recording and the volume level that breathes life into it is fairly high. Too quiet and the mix is flat and lifeless, too loud and it sounds brash and harsh. There is a lot going on in many of these tracks and this pressing does an excellent job of sorting it all out. On the guitar driven tracks Mick Ronson’s guitar tone is nicely fat and chunky, and well separated when multitracked. Bowie is in fine voice throughout and portrayed with aplomb. The frequency extremes are somewhat truncated (this is an old trick when mixing – by narrowing the frequency ranges of individual instruments it is easier to clearly place instruments with overlapping frequencies in the soundscape) this is particularly noticeable on these mixes with the kick drum and cymbals; but the bass guitar has a pleasant round tone. This is not the place to look for subterranean bass nor extended highs. This pressing/remaster excels at clarity and tone (at least the tones that Mick Ronson and Ken Scott wanted to focus on while mixing) more so than imaging. This is perhaps because it is digitally mastered vs. the original analog master (or maybe that’s just the way this album is supposed to sound). Very nice quality in terms of the pressing/manufacturing, quiet vinyl, well centered spindle hole, and very flat. I don’t think it differs enough from the original early pressings to warrant a repurchase unless your copy is worn out or if you have one of the recycled vinyl re-issues from the late 70s/early 80s that suck. If you don’t already have a copy of this album this is a decent version to get especially given the quality/price (when I bought it at least) ratio. I would search out an older good pressing (preferably an English, German, Japanese, or first American pressing edition) if I were willing to pay a premium price. Packaging: Well done job of recreating the original gatefold presentation with all of the original artwork and lyrics, it even includes the folding black and white fan club insert (no longer valid). High quality printing and card stock and a plastic lined paper inner sleeve that appears to be static resistant. I felt no need to follow my usual practice of using an aftermarket inner sleeve, I did put it in a ClearBags outer sleeve to make the iconic cover pop visually and protect the whole thing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A classic album, second to Ziggy
*by S***9 on January 9, 2026*

a Great album, clean and no pops and sounds wonderful

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rock CD
*by D***D on November 1, 2025*

great album, crappy packaging, these cardboard sleeves are hard to get CD out of without getting fingerprints all over the disc.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Aladdin Sane 2013
- The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 2012
- Hunky Dory 2015

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