David Bowie / Blackstar deluxe
Although David Bowie‘s last album, ★ (Blackstar), wasn’t issued as an kind of ‘deluxe’ edition CD, there was a version issued with alternative, enhanced packaging, apparently exclusively, for a German retailer.
As the photos show, this special edition of the album comes in a lift-off lid box (very similar, if not identical to the one used for the The Next Day Extra deluxe edition) and the design utilises the same spot varnished black type on black as used on the standard CD. Inside is an exclusive ★ (Blackstar) metal pin badge, along with what looks like the standard digi-pack edition.
These were on sale in-store at the SATURN retailer across Germany, although it is not known at the time of writing whether this particular exclusive is still in stock anyway.
Following the shocking news of Bowie’s death last week, ★ (Blackstar) is now the number one album in the UK and is David’s first number one album in America.
Thanks go to Mychael Gerstenberger for the photos.
CD
- • UK Order: Blackstar
- • USA Order: Blackstar
- • CANADA Order: Blackstar
- • GERMANY Order: Blackstar
- • FRANCE Order: Blackstar
- • ITALY Order: Blackstar
Vinyl LP
By Paul Sinclair
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