Release Date March 23, 2016

Reissue with SHM-CD format. Features remastering in 2010. Jacket artwork uses the one featured on the original US LP. Comes with lyrics and a description.

Catalog No.UICY-25536
JAN/ISBN4988031140543
Product Type CD SHM-CD
Number of Discs1
Label/DistributorUNIVERSAL MUSIC
SHM-CD discs are fully compatible with standard CD players.

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UICY-25536?utm_source=MAIL&utm_medium=text-artistmail&utm_campaign=David%20Bowie-20160126-person_prod-UICY-25536

Most interesting as gone for the 2010 remastering that I prefer to 2015.

Wonder if this was on purpose or if work on project (often long time before release) was done before 2015 was available.

Isn't this just a Japanese pressing of the 1-disc jewelcase (Stereo) version of the debut LP issued in 2010 here?:
http://www.discogs.com/Da ... se/3186195

Not just a Japanese pressing Maarten, a Japanese SHMCD pressing :-)

Universal Japan is also describing it as a memorial release with a newly written commentary.

David Bowie

this is the '67 album, not the '69. it's the current master.

am i right to think this wasn't issued in japan in this form previously? i only recall seeing imports.

Correct, this is the first release in Japan.

thanks. i realised i couldn't picture it with an obi.

Sorry complete brain freeze.

A photo that Eiichi has posted on Facebook.

a shame they didn't fix the front cover for this.