This is the second European pressing, pressed at Celebrate Records. Recognisable by „© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records“ on the back cover and [l416100] matrix numbering scheme.

Other European first press versions:
– First European release pressed at Celebrate Records is [r7989943]. Recognisable by „© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records“ on the back cover, [l416100] matrix numbering, and no pressing rings.
– First European release pressed at MPO is [r7932038]. Recognisable by „© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records“ on the back cover, „MPO“ in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels.

Other European repress version:
– European repress pressed at MPO is [r8090780]. Recognisable by „© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records“ on the back cover, „MPO“ in the runout etching, and three concentric pressing rings on the labels.

Album title and track 1 title generally referred to as „Blackstar“ but printed as „★“
Gatefold sleeve with clear plastic inner sleeve and 16 page 12″ x 12″ square booklet insert.
Includes a coupon with a download code for a digital copy of the full album, initially directing to davidbowie.com/blackstarvinyl and with the code 88875173871-11. Later replaced with a wearevinyl.com coupon with code 8887517387112.

Paul Bateman and Bob Bharma appear as [a54088].

[Booklet]
All songs published by Nipple Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc. except for Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) – Nipple Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc. MSF Music (ASCAP) administered by Artistshare Music Publishing LLC, Flex Publishing/Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd. This composition contains elements of [m=204358] (Bateman/ Bharma). Used by permission.

Recorded at The Magic Shop and Human Worldwide.
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC.
Engineered at Magic Shop and Human Worldwide.

[Booklet and label side A]
© & ℗ 2015 ISO Records under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

[Back]
© 2016 ℗ 2015, 2016 ISO Records under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Made in the EU

[Sticker]
DAVID BOWIE
THE NEW ALBUM
INCLUDES
„BLACKSTAR“
& „LAZARUS“
180 GRAM VINYL
PLUS DIGITAL
DOWNLOAD
88875173871 S1 (later copies have 88875173871 S2)
„Parental advisory explicit content“

Runouts are etched, except „STERLING“ stamped.