David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar)

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	★ (Blackstar) Strings – Tony ViscontiWritten-By, Arranged By [Strings] – David Bowie	09:57
A2	'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore Backing Vocals – Erin TonkonWritten-By – David Bowie	04:52
A3	Lazarus Written-By, Guitar [Fender] – David Bowie	06:22
B1	Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Lyrics By – David BowieMusic By – Bob Bharma*, David Bowie, Maria Schneider, Paul Bateman Percussion – James Murphy	04:40
B2	Girl Loves Me Percussion – James MurphyWritten-By – David Bowie	04:51
B3	Dollar Days Written-By – David Bowie	04:44
B4	I Can't Give Everything Away Written-By – David Bowie	05:47

Companies, etc.

• Licensed To – Columbia Records
• Distributed By – Columbia Records
• Manufactured By – Columbia Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – ISO Records
• Copyright (c) – ISO Records
• Pressed By – MPO
• Published By – Nipple Music
• Published By – MSF Music
• Published By – Flex Publishing
• Published By – Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
• Recorded At – The Magic Shop
• Recorded At – Human Worldwide Studios
• Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

• Bass – Tim Lefebvre
• Design [Album Design] – Barnbrook*
• Drums, Percussion – Mark Guiliana
• Guitar – Ben Monder
• Mastered By – RJ*
• Mixed By [Final Master Mix] – Tom Elmhirst
• Photography By – Jimmy King , Johan Renck
• Piano, Organ [Wurlitzer], Keyboards – Jason Lindner
• Producer, Mixed By – David Bowie, Tony Visconti
• Remastered By – Joe LaPorta
• Saxophone, Flute, Woodwind – Donny McCaslin
• Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – David Bowie

Notes

Limited edition on 180g clear vinyl, limited to 5000 copies worldwide. See David Bowie - ★ (Blackstar) for the US issue.

Die cut gatefold plus digital download and 16 pages booklet with lyrics, credtis and artwork.

Album title and track 1 title generally referred to as "Blackstar" but printed as "★"

It is a designated retailer exclusive available from FNAC in France, JPC in Germany and JB Hi-Fi in Australia.

New copies come shrink wrapped, and include the following stickers:

PARENTAL
ADVISORY
EXPLICIT CONTENT

DAVID BOWIE
THE NEW ALBUM
INCLUDES
"BLACKSTAR"
& "LAZARUS"
180 GRAM CLEAR VINYL
PLUS
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
88875187181 S1

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 888751738713
• Barcode (On sticker): 8 88751 87181 6
• Label Code: LC00162
• Matrix / Runout (A Side label): C-139259/AL88875173871
• Matrix / Runout (B Side label): - black label is completely blank -
• Matrix / Runout (A side runout, etched): MPO 15-0736 A 88875-17387-1A RJ
• Matrix / Runout (B side runout, etched): MPO 15-0736 B 88875-17387-1B RJ
• Matrix / Runout (A & B sides runout, stamped): STERLING
• Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
• Other (Sticker number): 88875173871 S1

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
88875173862	David Bowie	★ (Blackstar) ‎(CD, Album)	ISO Records, Columbia, Sony Music	88875173862	UK & Europe	2016
none	David Bowie	★ (Blackstar) ‎(CDr, Album, Promo)	Columbia, ISO Records	none	US	2016
none	David Bowie	★ (Blackstar) ‎(Cass, Album, Ltd, Unofficial, Ext)	Blackstar	none	Italy	2017
88875173871	David Bowie	★ (Blackstar) ‎(LP, Album, RP, MPO)	ISO Records, Columbia	88875173871	US	2016
88875188762	David Bowie	★ (Blackstar) ‎(CD, Album + Box, S/Edition, MSD)	ISO Records, Columbia	88875188762	Germany	2016