The Man Who Sold The World vinyl value
David Bowie — The Man Who Sold The World: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Parlophone | DB69732 | Worldwide | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | $29–$40 |
| 2021 Parlophone | DBMANPD 1972 | Worldwide | Picture Disc, Reissue | $33–$48 |
| 2022 Parlophone | 2564-62873-8 | Argentina | Reissue | $29–$40 |
13 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 RCA | INTS 5237 | UK | Reissue |
| 1984 RCA International | NL 84654 | UK & Europe | Reissue |
| 1990 Ryko Analogue | RALP 0132 | Canada | Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 EMI | EMC 3573 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold |
| 1990 EMI | 064-7 91837 1 | Germany | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold |
| 1990 EMI | 064-7918371 | Greece | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold |
| 1990 EMI | 64 7918371 | Italy | Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 EMI | 076 791837 1 | Spain | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 1990 Ryko Analogue | RALP 0132-2 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2001 Simply Vinyl | SVLP 264 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 Parlophone | 0825646963713 | USA, Canada & Europe | Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue |
| 2020 Parlophone | METROBOLIST 6 | Worldwide | Reissue |
| 2020 Parlophone | Metrobolist 6 | — | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
23 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1983 UK pressing it reads “℗ 1972 BPRS - 4512 020 E-0033A-1 II. Made in Germany” on side one and “AM MPO 461006 B1 020 E-0033B-1 Made in Germany” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1970 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of The Man Who Sold The World is worth the most?
Original 1970 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1983 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1990 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered” and the 2016 “Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1983 UK pressing the runout reads “℗ 1972 BPRS - 4512 020 E-0033A-1 II. Made in Germany”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is The Man Who Sold The World worth today?
Sellers typically ask $29 to $48 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2021 DBMANPD 1972 the median ask is $38 over 8 listings (eBay, Sep 23, 2026). The 1983 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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