Space Oddity (40th anniversary edition)

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 39 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: The Original Album
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1Space Oddity
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
12 string guitar and handclaps, Dubreq Stylophone, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1969-06)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (in 1969-06)
cello:
Paul Buckmaster (in 1969-06)
drums (drum set):
Terry Cox (UK rock drummer) (in 1969-06)
electric guitar:
Mick Wayne (in 1969-06)
mellotron:
Rick Wakeman (in 1969-06)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009), Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co. LLC. (in 1976) and Valerian S.A.S. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-06)
music videos:
Space Oddity (1973, Bowie with red hair & acoustic guitar) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Space Oddity (1969, Bowie with round glasses & cap) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
a cappella versions:
Space Oddity / Major Tom (Coming Home) by Tufts Beelzebubs (Tufts University all-male a cappella group)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 42), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 53) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 189)
recording of:
Space Oddity (in 1969-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
4.355:17
2Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
compilation of:
Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and (Don’t Sit Down) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Don’t Sit Down (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Éditer à Paris, Onward Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
recording of:
Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1969)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
3.656:53
3Letter to Hermione
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
Letter to Hermione (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Mainman Saag (New York), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.52:36
4Cygnet Committee
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar:
Keith Christmas
bass guitar:
John Lodge (of the Moody Blues)
drums (drum set):
John Cambridge
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Wayne
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tim Renwick
harpsichord [electric harpsichord]:
Rick Wakeman
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
Cygnet Committee (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
version of:
Lover to the Dawn (precursor to “Cygnet Committee”)
4.49:35
5Janine
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
Janine (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
2.83:25
6An Occasional Dream
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
An Occasional Dream (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
3.63:02
7Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Cambridge
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
3.654:52
8God Knows I’m Good
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
God Knows I’m Good (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
3.23:21
9Memory of a Free Festival
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
background vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1969-07 until 1969-09), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09), Bob Harris (whispering radio broadcaster) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09) and Tony Woollcott (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
Memory of a Free Festival (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
47:10
2▼CD: The Bonus Material
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1Space Oddity (demo)
recording of:
Space Oddity
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
5:14
2An Occasional Dream (demo)
recording of:
An Occasional Dream
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
2:53
3Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (single B‐side)
engineer:
Barry Sheffield
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2019)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-20)
recording of:
Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (on 1969-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
44:58
4Let Me Sleep Beside You (BBC radio session)
recording of:
Let Me Sleep Beside You
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
44:49
5Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed (BBC radio session)
recording of:
Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1969)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
44:04
6Janine (BBC radio session)
engineer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer)
producer:
Paul Williams (British composer, producer and pianist)
recorded at:
Dave Lee Travis Show (1969-10-26)
recorded at:
Aeolian Hall in Mayfair, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-20)
live recording of:
Janine (on 1969-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
43:05
7London, Bye, Ta‐Ta (stereo version)
recording of:
London Bye Ta‐Ta
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music International, Inc.
22:37
8The Prettiest Star (stereo version)
producer:
Tony Visconti
guitar:
Marc Bolan (in 1970-01)
edit of:
The Prettiest Star (original Marc Bolan mono version) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
The Prettiest Star (in 1970-01)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
53:15
9Conversation Piece (stereo version)
remix of:
Conversation Piece (mono) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Conversation Piece
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Carbert Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Design Music Ltd., EMHA, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
53:08
10Memory of a Free Festival, Part 1 (single A‐side)
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar, organ [Rosedale organ] and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15)
bass guitar:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15)
drums (drum set):
John Cambridge (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15)
electric guitar:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15)
Moog:
Ralph Mace (producer, conductor, keyboardist) (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15)
background vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15), Bob Harris (whispering radio broadcaster) (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15), Sue Harris (backing vocalist) (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15), Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15) and Tony Woollcott (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-03-21, on 1970-03-23, on 1970-04-04) and Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-04-03, on 1970-04-14, on 1970-04-15)
partial recording of:
Memory of a Free Festival (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.54:02
11Memory of a Free Festival, Part 2 (single B‐side)
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar, organ [Rosedale organ] and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15)
bass guitar:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15)
drums (drum set):
John Cambridge (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15)
electric guitar:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15)
Moog:
Ralph Mace (producer, conductor, keyboardist) (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15)
background vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15), Bob Harris (whispering radio broadcaster) (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15), Sue Harris (backing vocalist) (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15), Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15) and Tony Woollcott (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-03-21, on 1970-03-23, on 1970-04-03) and Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-04-04, on 1970-04-14, on 1970-04-15)
partial recording of:
Memory of a Free Festival (from 1970-03-21 until 1970-04-15)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
43:34
12Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (alternate album mix)
recording of:
Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
54:48
13Memory of a Free Festival (alternate album mix)
recording of:
Memory of a Free Festival
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
39:25
14London, Bye, Ta‐Ta (alternate stereo mix)
recording of:
London Bye Ta‐Ta
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music International, Inc.
22:37
15Ragazzo Solo, Ragazza Sola (full length stereo version)
recording of:
Ragazzo solo, ragazza sola
lyricist:
Mogol (Italian lyricist)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
version of:
Space Oddity
15:16

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2009)
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 2009)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2009)
licensed to:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6917279 [info]