🔘 Zeroes (2018 Radio Edit) – Single: Sep. 2018

Released: September 7, 2018 (UK)

Label: Parlophone Records

Catalogue Number: DBZERO40

Released as a limited edition 7-inch picture disc single on September 7, 2018, David Bowie’s Zeroes (2018 Radio Edit), backed with Beat Of Your Drum (2018 Radio Edit), commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Never Let Me Down album and formed part of the Loving The Alien (1983–1988) box set campaign.

🔘 Overview

This exclusive 2018 picture disc presents newly remixed and edited radio versions of two tracks from the 2018 Never Let Me Down reconstruction, overseen by producer/engineer Mario J. McNulty. These mixes were created specifically for the Loving The Alien box set, offering a modernised, more organic reinterpretation of Bowie’s 1987 material.

The disc features Greg Gorman outtakes from the original 1987 Never Let Me Down photo session. Alternate images from the same shoot were used for the 2018 album reissue artwork, making this single a visually cohesive companion piece.

Issued in a Record Store Day–style limited run, the single quickly became a sought‑after collectible among Bowie archivists and box‑set completists.

🔘 Track List

Side A

Zeroes (2018 Radio Edit)

Produced by: David Bowie, David Richards, Mario J. McNulty

Mixed & Recorded by: Mario J. McNulty

Side AA

Beat Of Your Drum (2018 Radio Edit)

Produced by: David Bowie, David Richards, Mario J. McNulty

Mixed & Recorded by: Mario J. McNulty

Written by: David Bowie

🔘 Release Details

Label: Parlophone Records

Format: 7-inch Picture Disc, Limited Edition

Country: UK

Year: 2018

Notes:

- 30th Anniversary Never Let Me Down celebration

- Part of the Loving The Alien (1983–1988) box set campaign

- Features 2018 remixes and radio edits

- Picture disc images by Greg Gorman (1987 session outtakes)

- Limited, RSD‑style collector’s release

🔘 Variants (Discogs‑Verified)

Variant 1

UK – Parlophone – DBZERO40 (2018)

Format: 7" Picture Disc, Limited Edition

Country: UK

Year: 2018

Notes:

- Only confirmed edition

- Standard Parlophone 2010s picture disc packaging

🔘 Context & Notes

Personnel (2018 Reconstruction)

David Bowie — vocals

Mario J. McNulty — production, recording, mixing

David Richards — original production

Reconstruction musicians — Tim Lefebvre, Reeves Gabrels, Sterling Campbell, David Torn, Nico Muhly, others (2018 sessions)

Recording Notes

The 2018 mixes strip away the 1987 production aesthetic, replacing programmed elements with live instrumentation and a more dynamic, contemporary sound. These radio edits condense the new arrangements into single‑friendly versions.

Collector Notes

The Greg Gorman photography, exclusive edits, and limited pressing make DBZERO40 one of the most desirable modern Bowie picture discs, especially for collectors of the Loving The Alien era.

Legacy

Zeroes and Beat Of Your Drum, once overshadowed by their 1987 production, were critically reappraised following the 2018 reconstruction. This single captures that revitalisation in a concise, collectible format.

🔘 Related Material

Previous Archival Release

Time Will Crawl (MM Remix) – 2008

Next Archival Release

Loving The Alien (1983–1988) box set (2018)

🔘 Discography (Selected, Chronological)

Zeroes — 1987

Beat Of Your Drum — 1987

Zeroes (2018 Radio Edit) / Beat Of Your Drum (2018 Radio Edit) — 2018

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

1987 — Never Let Me Down released

2018 — Never Let Me Down (2018) reconstruction completed

Sep. 7, 2018 — 7-inch picture disc issued

🔘 Glam Flashback

A 1987 reinvention — Bowie’s late‑’80s pop reframed with modern clarity and emotional weight.

🔘 Closing Notes

A standout companion to the Loving The Alien box set, the 2018 Zeroes / Beat Of Your Drum picture disc captures Bowie’s revitalised 1987 material in a premium, highly collectible format.

🔘 Sources

Discogs

Parlophone Records

Bowie archival documentation