David Bowie Album (1967) 2CD: 2024

A 50th Anniversary Decca Deluxe

David Bowie’s self-titled debut album – the 1967 Deram release often called his “Anthony Newley” era – was reissued on deluxe CD on July 26, 2024, via Decca.

Product description

David Bowie’s groundbreaking debut album is set for a vibrant revival with a reissue on both CD and coloured vinyl, boasting exclusive tracklists to tantalize fans old and new. Critics of the time commented; with the NME praising Bowie’s fresh sound as “all very refreshing” and hailing him as “a very promising talent.” Melody Maker lauds the album as “a singularly rewarding collection” with “excellent” production, while expressing surprise that Bowie hadn’t yet made a bigger impact on the pop scene. Meanwhile, Disc & Music Echo raves about the album, describing it as “a remarkable, creative debut album by a 19-year-old Londoner” and declaring Bowie as “a new talent that deserves attention.” With such illuminating reviews, this reissue promises to reignite Bowie’s early legacy and introduce his visionary artistry to a new generation of listeners.

Overview:

30-track 2CD deluxe – 23 tracks fewer than the 2010 deluxe edition of the same album.

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1 Uncle Arthur

2 Sell Me A Coat

3 Rubber Band

4 Love You Till Tuesday

5 There Is A Happy Land

6 We Are Hungry Men

7 When I Live My Dream

8 Little Bombardier

9 Silly Boy Blue

10 Come And Buy My Toys

11 Join The Gang

12 She’s Got Medals

13 Maids Of Bond Street

14 Please Mr. Gravedigger

Disc: 2

1 Rubber Band

2 The London Boys

3 The Laughing Gnome

4 The Gospel According To Tony Day

5 Love You Till Tuesday

6 Did You Ever Have A Dream

7 When I Live My Dream

8 Let Me Sleep Beside You

9 Karma Man

10 In The Heat Of The Morning

11 London Bye Ta-Ta

12 When I’m Five

13 Ching-A-Ling

14 The Laughing Gnome (Vocal Take 1/Mix 1)

15 Sell Me A Coat

16 Space Oddity (Love You Till Tuesday Version)

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidbowie.com, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts Company

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