RCA Records in New York heard the tapes and signed him to a three - album deal on 9 September .
Bowie started working on his fourth album , Hunky Dory on 8 June 1971 at Trident Studios , London .
RCA Records in New York heard the tapes and signed Bowie to a three - album deal on 9 September .
Bowie started working on his fourth album , Hunky Dory on 8 June 1971 at Trident Studios , London .