The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars vinyl value
David Bowie — The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 RCA Victor | AYL1-3843 | US | Reissue, 110g, Barcode | from $24 |
| 2016 Parlophone | DB69734 | Worldwide | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | $30–$35 |
| 2017 Parlophone | DB69734 | Worldwide | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered | from $47 |
13 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 RCA International | NL 83843 | Europe | Reissue |
| 1983 RCA International | NL 83843 | Europe | Reissue, No Bass Clef |
| 1985 RCA International | NL 83843 | Europe | Reissue |
| 1990 EMI | 064-79 4400 1 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 1990 EMI | EMC 3577 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 1990 EMI | 79 4400 1 | Portugal | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 1990 EMI | EMCJ (D) 7944001 | South Africa | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold |
| 1990 EMI | 076 79 4400 1 | Spain | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 1990 Ryko Analogue | RALP 0134-2 | US | Limited Edition, Clear |
| 1990 Jugoton | LP-7-1-F 2 02748 4 | Yugoslavia | Reissue, Remastered |
| 1997 EMI | 724385566615 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue, 180 Gram |
| 2001 Simply Vinyl | SVLP 275 | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2012 EMI | DBZSX 40 | Europe | Remastered |
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
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Scanned by RecordScout users, shared under our Terms. To pin down the exact pressing, read the label and the runout — the jacket alone does not name it.
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 1980 US pressing it reads “AYL1-3843-A” on side one and “AYL1-3843-B” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1972 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars is worth the most?
Original 1972 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1980 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1990 “Limited Edition, Clear” and the 1997 “Limited Edition, Reissue, 180 Gram”) 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 1980 US pressing the runout reads “AYL1-3843-A”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars worth today?
Sellers ask from $24 for the pressings we track; for the 2016 DB69734 the median ask is $34 over 8 listings (eBay, Sep 23, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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