David Bowie Announces Record Store Day Releases

Bowie will release two limited edition picture discs.

Published 11th Mar 2014

Record Store Day 2014, which takes place on April 19, will see David Bowie release a 7" picture disc of 'Rock 'n' Roll Suicide' in the UK, which celebrates its 40th birthday this year. It will also feature Ziggy Stardust's farewell speech, which was recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in July 1973.

Additionally, US fans will be able to purchase the single '1984' on 7" picture disc.

'Rock 'n' Roll Suicide' will be coupled with the song 'Quicksand', as it was originally in 1974, while the '1984' disc will feature the vinyl debut of a live in-studio version of its A-side, recorded on ABC's Dick Cavett TV Show at the end of 1974.

You can see images of the picture discs below: