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Fame/ Right

Bowie's first single from his great soul record, Young Americans, features his biggest U.S. hit and one of two that achieved the rare privilege of scoring on the Black/RnB chart too. The flip is another strong soul/funk track. Note that the A side features backing vocals by John Lennon, who was also a co-writer on the song. This copy has the tan RCA Victor label. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage RCA Records factory sleeve. The labels grade Near Mint, but note their one flaw on the A side — a small faint stain where a sticker was removed (see scan). The vinyl also grades Near Mint, with very light signs of wear/use, as does the A side audio. (Unfortunately, the B side was pressed slightly off-center, so there's a faint "wow" that sensitive ears will pick up. The overall grade is for the A side only.)
Condition
Overall Label Sleeve Vinyl Audio
M- M- (sst) M- M-
Disc Details
Label Year Chart
RCA 10152 1975 #1p in June, #21r in September
Song Details

A-side

B-side

Artist

David Bowie

David Bowie

Title

Fame

Right

Songwriter

Bowie-Lennon-Alomar (A), Bowie (B)

Bowie-Lennon-Alomar (A), Bowie (B)

Producer

Tony Visconti, Arranged by David Bowie

Tony Visconti, Arranged by David Bowie

Category

Funky Soul

Funky Soul

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