David Bowie – David Bowie
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Philips – 852 146 BY |
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UK |
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Genre: |
Pop |
Style: |
Psychedelic Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Space Oddity | 5:13 | |
| A2.1 | Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed | 6:09 | |
| A2.2 | Don't Sit Down | 0:39 | |
| A3 | Letter To Hermione | 2:30 | |
| A4 | Cygnet Committee | 9:22 | |
| B1 | Janine | 3:22 | |
| B2 | An Occasional Dream | 2:54 | |
| B3 | The Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud | 4:46 | |
| B4 | God Knows I'm Good | 3:17 | |
| B5 | Memory Of A Free Festival | 7:06 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Essex Music International Ltd.
- Recorded At – Trident Studios
- Pressed By – Phonodisc Ltd.
Credits
- Arranged By – Tony Visconti (tracks: A2.1 to B5)
- Bass – Tony Visconti
- Cello – Paul Buckmaster
- Cover [Back] – George Underwood
- Cover [Front] – Vernon Dewhurst
- Design Concept – David Bowie
- Drums – Terry Cox
- Engineer – Malcolm Toft
- Flute, Recorder – Tony Visconti
- Guitar – Tim Renwick
- Harmonica – Benny Marshall And Friends
- Mellotron, Electric Harpsichord – Rick Wakeman
- Producer – Tony Visconti (tracks: A2.1 to B5)
- Vocals, Twelve-String Guitar, Stylophone, Kalimba, Organ [Rosedal Electric Chord] – David Bowie
- Written-By – Bowie*
Notes
Issued on black Philips labels with silver print in an illustrated gatefold cover with lyrics inside.
℗1969
SBL 7912 on sleeve, SBL.7912 on labels.
Inner gatefold notes: “Front cover by Vernon Dewhurst based on ‘CTA 25 Neg’ by Victor Vasarely....’The Depth of the Circle’ Back cover by George Underwood.
Track A2.2 is not listed on either sleeve or centre label. This 'hidden track' was edited out of the 1969 US Mercury edition of "RCA reissues of "Space Oddity".
On the labels this version lists all publishing to Essex Music Intl. Ltd.
See David Bowie for the edition that lists 7 tracks to Control.
℗1969
SBL 7912 on sleeve, SBL.7912 on labels.
Inner gatefold notes: “Front cover by Vernon Dewhurst based on ‘CTA 25 Neg’ by Victor Vasarely....’The Depth of the Circle’ Back cover by George Underwood.
Track A2.2 is not listed on either sleeve or centre label. This 'hidden track' was edited out of the 1969 US Mercury edition of "RCA reissues of "Space Oddity".
On the labels this version lists all publishing to Essex Music Intl. Ltd.
See David Bowie for the edition that lists 7 tracks to Control.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 852 146 1Y
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 852 146 2Y
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped): 852146 1Y-2* 11
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped): 852146 2Y-2 11
Other Versions (5 of 282)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| David Bowie (LP, Album) | Philips | SBL 7912, 852 146 BY | Netherlands | 1969 | |||
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Man Of Words / Man Of Music (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve) | Mercury | SR 61246, SR-61246 | US | 1969 | ||
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Man Of Words/Man Of Music (LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold Sleeve) | Mercury | SR 61246 | US | 1969 | ||
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New Submission
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David Bowie (LP, Album, Stereo) | Philips | PDS 339 | Australia | 1969 | ||
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New Submission
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David Bowie (LP, Album, Stereo) | Philips | BY 852146 | New Zealand | 1969 |
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Reviews
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Edited 28 days agoGot one on eBay in excellent condition for 160€, definitely one of my favorite records I own! 😊 If you find one for a reasonable price, I’d recommend getting it!
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I have a question about the matrix number. I have a record with the matrix number 852146 1Y-2* 11 Gap 4…
With this - gap 4 - after the matrix number - Is this the same copy Uk first Press?
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Just got a copy for an ok price and I'm pretty happy with this. Sleeve is very nice, colours are bold and it's not the fragile type like the Kinks VGPS. Vinyl is VG cosmetically but it might be my best sounding LP. Music powers through any crackle and is clear as day. Would recommend getting it if you can find one for a good price. -
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This first UK pressing has an incredible punch to it - the UK stuff made in the late 60's and early 70's was out of this world. I can turn the volume on my copy up to stupid levels and still hear absolute clarity of all the instruments. This LP and my UK dress copy of The Man Who Sold The World are two of my best sounding LPs. You certainly get what you pay for with this pressing - quality!
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I have an acquaintance who haphazardly came to own a copy of this version, but there's a special story to it.
The release (SBL 7912 (852 146 BY)) is clearly mentioned on a makeshift sleeve, but it does not mention "Don't sit down". The lp is said to have been a present of one of the '69 sound engineers to his then-girlfriend. It came into posession of my acquaintance via via, without practically ever having been played.
Does anyone have any more info on this version? Or an idea of what such a version would be worth?
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There are 2 versions of this edition - one is with "thin" Philips logo on labels and the second is with "bold" Philips logo on labels. Which one is earlier - have no idea. -
Hi guys, I'd like to own a LP copy of Space Oddity, just for my listening pleasure. Should I go for an early edition or the recent remaster?
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