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David Bowie (May 20, 1976) ChangesOneBowie - Album

  • Writer: David Bowie
    David Bowie
  • May 20, 1976
  • 2 min read

A landmark compilation album from David Bowie, released on RCA Records (catalogue RS 1055) on May 20, 1976

RELEASE DETAILS

Artist: David Bowie

Label: RCA Records

Date: May 20, 1976

Catalogue: RS 1055

Format: LP

Country: United Kingdom

THE STORY

David Bowie’s first major career-spanning compilation album, bringing together key tracks from 1969 to 1976. ChangesOneBowie served as the definitive introduction to his rapidly evolving 1970s output for many listeners.

CONTEXT & NOTES

Released at the end of the Thin White Duke era, this compilation included the first LP appearance of the “sax version” of “John, I’m Only Dancing” on initial UK pressings. It also brought previously non-single tracks such as “Ziggy Stardust” and “Suffragette City” to a wider audience. The album was followed by Changestwobowie in 1981 and received a remastered reissue on its 40th anniversary in 2016.

TRACK LIST

Side One

  1. Space Oddity

  2. John, I’m Only Dancing (sax version – early pressings)

  3. Changes

  4. Ziggy Stardust

  5. Suffragette City

  6. Jean Genie

Side Two

  1. Diamond Dogs

  2. Rebel Rebel

  3. Young Americans

  4. Fame

  5. Golden Years

PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS

  • Iconic black-and-white cover portrait

  • Title “CHANGESONEBOWIE” with “ONE” highlighted in red

  • Standard gatefold-style inner sleeve with track listing (early UK copies featured the rare sax version)

RELATED MATERIAL

Station to Station (1976)

Young Americans (1975)

Diamond Dogs (1974)

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WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS

A striking, minimalist black-and-white portrait of David Bowie in a pensive pose with his hand near his mouth, set against a soft gradient background. The bold title treatment gives it a clean, timeless feel that perfectly represents his ever-changing image.


SOURCES

Discogs • 45cat • Official Charts • Wikipedia

All album artwork, photographs, logos, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference







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