David Bowie - Young Americans (50th Anniversary) - LP

50th Anniversary Limited Edition, Half-Speed Mastered

March 7th, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of David Bowie's ninth studio album, Young Americans. The album saw Bowie broaden his horizons into what he called 'Plastic Soul,' delivering his first U.S. number one single in "Fame," co-written with John Lennon and guitarist Carlos Alomar. Recorded largely at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios with Tony Visconti producing, the sessions featured Mike Garson, the late Luther Vandross, and David Sanborn. This pressing was cut half-speed by John Webber at AIR Studios from 192kHz restored masters of the original Record Plant master tapes.

Features

• 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
• Half-speed mastered by John Webber at AIR Studios
• Cut on a customized late Neumann VMS80 lathe
• From 192kHz restored masters of the original master tapes
• Label: Parlophone

Track Listing

Side One:

1. Young Americans
2. Win
3. Fascination
4. Right

Side Two:

1. Somebody up There Likes Me
2. Across the Universe
3. Can You Hear Me
4. Fame