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Release History (AUS/NZ)
These pages explore David Bowie albums as they were first issued in Australia and NZ. This includes their chart placings and other local history surrounding the releases...

The Early Years

David Bowie (1967) The history of Bowie's debut album - as it was first released in AUS / NZ on Decca/Deram. The World of David Bowie (1970) The history of Bowie's very first compilation of Decca material. This album contained several unreleased tracks. David Bowie (1969) The history of his second studio LP as it was first released in AUS / NZ. Sometimes referred to as Man of Words, Man of Music, it was later re-titled Space Oddity. The Man Who Sold The World (1971) The history of Bowie's third studio LP as it was first released in AUS / NZ on Mercury.

The RCA Years (Part 1)

Hunky Dory (1972) The history of Bowie's fourth studio LP as it was first released in AUS / NZ on RCA. Aladdin Sane (1973) The history of Bowie's sixth studio LP as it was first released in AUS / NZ on RCA. Ziggy Stardust (1972) The history of Bowie's fifth studio LP as it was first released in AUS / NZ on RCA. Pin Ups (1973) The history of Bowie's seventh studio LP as it was first released in AUS / NZ on RCA. Space Oddity (1973) The first re-issue of Bowie's second studio album in AUS / NZ. Diamond Dogs (1974) The history of Bowie's eigth studio LP as it was first released in AUS / NZ on RCA. The Man Who Sold The World (1973) The first re-issue of Bowie's third studio album in AUS / NZ. David Live (1974) The history of Bowie's first live album as it was released in AUS / NZ on RCA.

The RCA Years (Part 2)

Young Americans (1975) The history of Bowie's ninth studio album as it was first released in AUS / NZ on RCA. "Heroes" (1977) The history of Bowie's twelfth studio LP as it was first released in AUS / NZ on RCA. Station to Station (1976) The history of Bowie's tenth studio LP as it was first released in AUS / NZ on RCA. Stage (1978) The history of Bowie's second live album as it was first released in AUS / NZ on RCA. ChangesOneBowie (1976) The history of Bowie's first major 'hits' collection first released in AUS / NZ on RCA. Lodger (1979) The history of Bowie's thirteenth studio LP as it was first released in AUS / NZ on RCA. Low (1977) The history of Bowie's eleventh studio LP as it was first released in AUS / NZ on RCA. Scary Monsters (1980) The history of Bowie's fourteenth studio LP as it was first released in AUS / NZ on RCA.

To be continued...