The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars; New Zealand; RCA, PK-1932.

First (PYE) release.

Like the earliest Australian issue the cover has the RCA Cassette Library  panel from the USA release but not the catalogue information the USA issues had. The full panel photo is printed on hi-gloss paper. The spine is titled just “Ziggy Stardust” as are all the re-issues.

Pink label on a grey shell.

The track sequence is the same as the original LP.

Side 1: Five Years; Soul Love; Moonage Daydream; Starman; It Ain’t Easy.

Side 2: Lady Stardust; Star; Hang On To Yourself; Ziggy Stardust; Suffragette City; Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide

The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars; New Zealand; RCA, PK-1932.

Early (second) release.

The cover photograph is full size with no borders etc. The cassette is made in New Zealand for Australia/ New Zealand distribution. The cover is thick folded card and the rear is blank.

White paper label on a grey shell with solid black RCA, NZ first issues have a red RCA. ‘Manufactured for/ by and distributed by RCA Limited Sydney Australia and Auckland, New Zealand’ and ‘Made In New Zealand’.

The track sequence is the same as the original LP.

Side 1: Five Years; Soul Love; Moonage Daydream; Starman; It Ain’t Easy.

Side 2: Lady Stardust; Star; Hang On To Yourself; Ziggy Stardust; Suffragette City; Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide

 

The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars; New Zealand; RCA, PK-1932.

Later release.

The cover photograph is full size with no borders etc. The cassette is made in New Zealand for Australia/ New Zealand distribution. The cover is treated, folded card and the rear is blank. The cover is lighter in tone and thinner than the original. The printing is now the same as the later (1980’s) Australian releases.

White paper label on a grey shell with solid black RCA. ‘Manufactured for/ by and distributed by RCA Limited Sydney Australia and Auckland, New Zealand’ and ‘Made In New Zealand’.

The track sequence is the same as the original LP.

Side 1: Five Years; Soul Love; Moonage Daydream; Starman; It Ain’t Easy.

Side 2: Lady Stardust; Star; Hang On To Yourself; Ziggy Stardust; Suffragette City; Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide