Vinyl Record

David Bowie - Aladdin Sane

Buy David Bowie — Aladdin Sane on LP vinyl from Kilmorna in Listowel, Ireland. Rock record with verified album details.

LP · Rock · 1973 · Parlophone

Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.

Buyer notes: 1973 LP on Parlophone, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection Rock shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel, ship within Ireland from EUR 5.95 per record or outside Ireland from EUR 12.00 per record.

David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane captures the moment when his Ziggy Stardust persona collided with the restless energy of early‑1970s transatlantic life. Written on the road and released in 1973, the album channels glam rock swagger into darker, more fragmented reflections on fame, desire, and modern cities. Across its ten songs Bowie moves from compressed rockers to theatrical ballads, all framed by his distinctive vocals and a band leaning into sharp riffs and inventive arrangements. The record’s first side sets the tone with "Watch That Man" and the title track "Aladdin Sane (1913–1938–197?)", followed by "Drive-In Saturday", "Panic in Detroit" and "Cracked Actor" – a run that swings between nocturnal sleaze and apocalyptic pop imagery. The second side pivots into the expansive "Time", the luminous "The Prettiest Star", a nervy cover of "Let’s Spend the Night Together", then finishes with "The Jean Genie" and the haunting "Lady Grinning Soul". Together these songs document Bowie at a creative peak, testing how far glam rock could stretch without losing its hooks. Heard front to back, Aladdin Sane feels like a travelogue of characters, cities and situations Bowie encountered while touring, filtered through his hallmark theatrical imagination. For many listeners it marks the point where his songwriting grew more experimental while still remaining defiantly accessible.

Aladdin Sane matters because it shows Bowie refusing to repeat the success of Ziggy Stardust and instead pushing his sound into stranger, more sophisticated territory. The album’s mix of rock anthems, avant‑leaning piano work, and cinematic ballads helped define glam rock’s artistic edge and influenced generations of artists who saw pop music as a space for both spectacle and risk. Key songs like "The Jean Genie", "Drive-In Saturday", "Time" and "Lady Grinning Soul" remain fixtures in Bowie’s story, tracing a line from his early 1970s breakthrough to the more experimental work that followed. For anyone exploring his catalogue, this album bridges the gap between straightforward glam riffs and the more fragmented, art‑rock narratives that would come later.

For collectors, Aladdin Sane is one of the essential Bowie studio albums to own on vinyl, both for its sequencing and for the way the music breathes over two sides. The tracklist here matches the classic configuration, from "Watch That Man" through to "Lady Grinning Soul", preserving the arc familiar to long‑time listeners. The catalogue number associated with this copy is linked to a later anniversary edition, but the core album content mirrors the original 1973 release. That makes this an attractive option for anyone who wants a clean, contemporary pressing of a historically important record while still hearing the album as it was structured in the early 1970s.

A vivid blend of sharp glam rock guitars, theatrical vocals and expressive piano, shifting between swaggering rockers and lush, cinematic ballads.

Recommended for: Listeners building a focused David Bowie vinyl collection and exploring his 1970s peak; Fans of glam rock who want to hear the style pushed into more adventurous, art‑leaning territory; Collectors who prioritize classic, front‑to‑back album experiences with strong sequencing; Rock listeners drawn to character‑driven songwriting and vivid, city‑infused imagery; New Bowie listeners ready to move beyond Ziggy Stardust into his deeper catalogue.

Is this edition of Aladdin Sane a full studio album or a compilation? This is a full studio album by David Bowie, featuring the ten‑track sequence commonly associated with the original 1973 release of Aladdin Sane. Which songs on Aladdin Sane are considered highlights for first‑time listeners? Many listeners start with "The Jean Genie", "Drive-In Saturday" and "Time", then explore deeper cuts such as "Lady Grinning Soul", "Aladdin Sane (1913–1938–197?)" and "Cracked Actor" to understand the album’s full range. Where does Aladdin Sane sit in David Bowie’s career timeline? Aladdin Sane was released after The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, capturing Bowie during his early‑1970s breakthrough while he was actively touring and expanding his sound.