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Live From The Manhattan Center ’99 Digital EP: 2024
Storyteller's Sister Released worldwide as a digital EP on September 20, 2024, David Bowie’s Live From The Manhattan Center ’99 celebrated the 25th anniversary of “Thursday’s Child” — the lead single from hours... Captured on August 21, 1999, just two days before the VH1 Storytellers filming in the same building (different studio), these three tracks were recorded for BBC’s Top Of The Pops but were never broadcast. Featuring “Thursday’s Child,” “Survive,” and “The Pretty

David Bowie
Sep 19, 20242 min read


I Can’t Explain (Trident Studios Version – Take 2) Digital Single: 2024
A Ziggy-Era Who Cover Unearthed Released digitally worldwide on May 31, 2024 (exact time zone dependent), David Bowie’s “I Can’t Explain” (Trident Studios Version – Take 2) is the third preview track from the forthcoming box set Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! (5CD/Blu-ray, digital, and half-speed mastered LP, out June 14, 2024). This previously unheard, high-energy cover of The Who’s 1965 debut single was produced by Bowie and recorded at Trident Studios in Soho, London, on June 24, 19

David Bowie
May 30, 20242 min read


Lady Stardust (Alternative Version – Take 1) Digital Single: 2024
A Ziggy-Era Vault Rarity Unveiled Released digitally worldwide on May 3, 2024, David Bowie’s “Lady Stardust (Alternative Version – Take 1) the second preview track from the box set Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! (5CD/Blu-ray, digital, and half-speed mastered LP, out June 14, 2024). This hitherto unknown take, recorded November 12, 1971 at Trident Studios, features Bowie’s vocals in a much lower register than the released version. Original producer Ken Scott was shocked: “This was a sh

David Bowie
May 1, 20242 min read


ENO x NATURE Digital Single: 2024
Get Real Sounds Right Mix, from the ENO x NATURE project, backed with "Get Real (Instrumental)", was released as a digital single on April 23, 2024. Brian Eno: “Throughout my life I’ve wondered - how I can return something to the places I’ve taken ideas from? Music started out as the sounds of the natural world, and Sounds Right creates a system to give back to nature, helping to preserve the planet so that it can continue to inspire us for years to come. In the nature remix

David Bowie
Apr 22, 20242 min read


Brilliant Adventure EP 1x 12": 2022
Released on December 5, 2022, as part of Record Store Day 2022, this limited edition 4-track EP featured previously unheard songs from Bowie's "OUTSIDE" era, including live recordings from the Shakespeare Festival in New York. The EP was available in a gatefold digisleeve and was pressed on heavyweight vinyl, ensuring high-quality sound and presentation. Side 1 1 Johnny Downloader (AKA I'm Afraid Of Americans) (Early Version) 2 I Have Not Been To Oxford Town (Alternative Sin

David Bowie
Apr 22, 20221 min read


The Shape of Things to Come Episode 4 Single: 2021
A Rare Bowie 1960s Track RSD Release David Bowie’s “The Shape of Things to Come” Episode 4, featuring "When I Live My Dream" backed with "In the Heat of the Morning", was released as a limited edition of 1,000 copies on 7-inch purple vinyl single in the UK by Reel-To-Reel Records (catalog number RTRSEP004) on April 23, 2021, as part of Record Store Day. This release was accompanied by "We Are The Dead" as the B-side in the UK (though the primary pairing listed is "When I Live

David Bowie
Apr 22, 20211 min read


Space Oddity PD Single: 2015
Bowie's Cosmic Classic Remastered David Bowie’s “Space Oddity (UK Single Edit)” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 2, 2015, on Parlophone Records (catalogue: DBSO 140). Backed with “Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (Single B-Side),” this limited-edition picture disc reissue celebrated the 50th anniversary of Bowie’s breakthrough single, featuring the original 1969 mono mixes. Produced by Gus Dudgeon, the A-side’s psychedelic tale of astronaut Major Tom was pla

David Bowie
Oct 1, 20151 min read


Changes PD Single: 2015
David Bowie’s "Changes" backed with "Eight Line Poem" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl picture disc single in the UK by Parlophone Records (catalog number DBCHANGE40) on April 18, 2015, as part of Record Store Day. Format: 7" Picture Disc Label: RHINO Quantity: 6000 Continuation of 40th anniversary picture disc series. The previously unreleased AA side was recorded in 1971 for a small run of promo LPs made to secure David Bowie a record deal. Often referred to by Bowie afici

David Bowie
Apr 17, 20151 min read


Knock on Wood Single PD: 2014
David Bowie’s "Knock on Wood" backed with "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl picture disc single in the UK by Parlophone (catalog number DBKOW40) on September 22, 2014. The original 1974 "Knock on Wood" single was a UK Top 10 hit, while the US promoted "Rock 'n' Roll With Me" as a single in response to Donovan’s cover version at the time. Artist: David Bowie Title: Knock on Wood / Rock 'n' Roll With Me Label: Parlophone Country: UK Catalogue Number: DBK

David Bowie
Sep 21, 20142 min read


Fashions Box Set: 1982
A 10×7" Glam Career Retrospective Released as a limited 10×7" box set in the UK on December 3, 1982, on RCA Records (catalogue: BOW 100), David Bowie’s Fashions was a career-spanning retrospective curated from Space Oddity to Scary Monsters . Featuring 20 tracks — including classics “Space Oddity,” “Changes,” “Ziggy Stardust,” “Rebel Rebel,” “Golden Years,” and “Ashes To Ashes” — each single in its own picture sleeve, with a booklet (The New Singles No. 955). No chart entry

David Bowie
Dec 3, 19822 min read


John, I'm Only Dancing (Again) Single: 1979
A Disco-Glam Double Dancing Return Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 14, 1979, on RCA Records (catalogue: BOW 4 / PB 9482), David Bowie’s “John, I'm Only Dancing (Again) (1975)” — the disco re-recording from the Young Americans sessions at Sigma Sound — was backed with the original “John, I'm Only Dancing (1972)” from the Ziggy Stardust era. Produced by Bowie & Tony Visconti (A) and Bowie (B), this glam-disco hybrid peaked at No. 12 on the Official Singl

David Bowie
Dec 14, 19792 min read


Beauty and the Beast Single: 1978
A Heroes-Era Dark Glam Cut Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 13, 1978, on RCA Records (catalog number PB 1190), David Bowie’s “Beauty and the Beast” — backed with “Sense of Doubt” — was a brooding, experimental track from the Heroes album. Produced by Bowie, Tony Visconti, and Brian Eno, this dark glam single entered the UK Singles Chart on January 21, 1978, peaked at No. 39, and charted for 3 weeks. A Berlin Trilogy gem. The opening music, a disjointed c

David Bowie
Jan 13, 19782 min read


The Jean Genie Single: 1972
Bowie drops the sleaziest, sexiest glam riff of the year! Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 24, 1972, on RCA Victor (catalogue: RCA 2302), David Bowie’s “The Jean Genie” was the lead single from Aladdin Sane. More stardust moments added weekly.Backed with “Ziggy Stardust,” this Yardbirds-inspired R&B riff monster — co-produced by Ken Scott, inspired by Iggy Pop with a Jean Genet pun — peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart for 13 weeks (blocked by Litt

David Bowie
Nov 24, 19723 min read


Changes Single: 1972
Bowie's Andy Warhol B-Side Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 7, 1972, on RCA Victor (catalogue: RCA 2160 / 74-0605), David Bowie’s “Changes” — backed with “Andy Warhol” — was the lead single from Hunky Dory . Produced by Ken Scott (assisted by The Actor), both tracks written by Bowie. Issued in solid centre, 4 prong centre, promo, mono, and reissue variants. "Not a disturbing or fantasy disc like some of Bowie's previous singles, but a shrewd insight int

David Bowie
Jan 7, 19722 min read


Rubber Band Single: 1966
A Deram Debut Mod-Pop Gem Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 2, 1966, on Deram Records (catalogue: DM 107), David Bowie’s “Rubber Band” — backed with “The London Boys” (misspelled “The London Boy's” on label) — was his debut solo single. Produced by Mike Vernon, this brass-laden mod-pop curiosity — with “Rubber Band” published by Cooper Music and “The London Boys” by Sparta Music — did not chart. Issued in standard brown/white labels, promo light blue/whi

David Bowie
Dec 2, 19662 min read
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