Golden Years

Stereo/Mono promo copy. This is one of Bowie's absolutely essential singles, and you'll find that it's an edited version about half a minute shorter than the album cut. Chart Nerd Alert: In the 1970s, Bowie released some of the very best music of his career, but he only had two Top 10 U.S. hit singles — "Fame" (a chart-topper from earlier in 1975) and "Golden Years" (which peaked at #10). His career would take off even more strongly after 1983's hit album "Let's Dance," and he had four Top 10 U.S. hits in the 1980s (oh, all right: "Let's Dance," "China Girl," "Blue Jean," and "Dancing in the Street" (w/Mick Jagger). Note: This beautiful promo copy comes in a vintage RCA Records factory sleeve. The labels would grade Near Mint, with just a hint of ringwear, but the Stereo label has "1976" inked on it, so I'm grading the labels EX+. The vinyl grades Near Mint, with only faint signs of previous use. Blessedly, the audio is pristine Mint!