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Originally titled "Metrobolist," Bowie’s 1970 LP was renamed "The Man Who Sold the World" at the last moment before it arrived in North America in November 1970 (it came out elsewhere in April 1971). This watershed LP marked the start of Bowie’s brilliant collaboration with Mick Ronson and kicked off a streak of ardently acclaimed albums that would extend into the ’80s. Original producer Tony Visconti remixed this 50th-anniversary reissue—except for "After All," which he considered perfect as is. That song joins "The Man Who Sold the World," "The Width of a Circle," "Black Country Rock," "She Shook Me Cold" and the rest of this transfixing album full of fuzzed-out guitars and Bowie at his most mesmerizing. The packages here boast new anniversary artwork by Mike Weller plus images from the original photo shoot; the vinyl is black, gold or vinyl (distribution is random…roll the dice, vinyl lovers, and see what you get)! Rhino/Parlophone.