Album covers · 1972 · David Bowie

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

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23 Heddon Street in Mayfair, London — Location photograph · Spudgun67 · CC BY-SA 4.0
23 Heddon Street. Cropped photograph, not a production still.

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23 Heddon Street, London W1B 4BN

David Bowie poses in Heddon Street as Ziggy Stardust

The black plaque at Heddon Street commemorates the 1972 cover shoot.

corroborated research record · reviewed 2026-09-27

Actual: Heddon Street
Depicted: Album-cover photograph

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Olympic Studios ↗︎

117 Church Road, Barnes, London SW13 9HL

David Bowie records at Olympic Studios

Olympic Studios' own history names David Bowie among the artists who recorded in the Barnes complex. The separate Heddon Street entry covers the album artwork; this one records the distinct studio relationship without conflating the two places.

verified research record · reviewed 2026-09-27

Actual: Olympic Studios, 117 Church Road, Barnes
Depicted: Recording sessions