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A Record Store Day Blackout Released as a 3-LP set in the UK on April 21, 2018, as part of Record Store Day by Parlophone Records, David Bowie’s Live in London '78 captured previously unreleased performances from Earls Court, London, on June 30 and July 1, 1978. The recordings were made live by Tony Visconti, mixed by David Bowie and David Richards at Mountain Studios, Montreux, from January 17–22, 1979. The newly designed trifold sleeve featured imagery by photographers Sukita and Chris Walter. The set was also made available more widely on June 29, 2018. Track Listing Side A Warszawa – 6:27 "Heroes" – 7:34 What In The World – 4:07 Side B Be My Wife – 2:53 The Jean Genie – 6:34 Blackout – 3:43 Sense Of Doubt – 3:40 Side C Speed Of Life – 2:37 Sound And Vision – 3:12 Breaking Glass – 3:31 Fame – 3:52 Beauty And The Beast – 4:58 Side D Five Years – 6:09 Soul Love – 2:52 Star – 2:30 Hang On To Yourself – 2:40 Ziggy Stardust – 3:25 Suffragette City – 4:02 Side E Art Decade – 3:08 Alabama Song – 3:59 Station To Station – 11:10 Side F TVC 15 – 4:18 Stay – 6:59 Rebel Rebel – 3:53 This release documented one of Bowie’s most powerful late-’70s live performances — a thrilling snapshot of the Stage tour era. Do you have Live in London '78 in your collection? Share in the comments! 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 Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

A Record Store Day 12" Exclusive Released as a limited edition 12-inch vinyl single in the UK by Parlophone Records (catalog number DBRSD 783) on April 21, 2018, as part of Record Store Day, David Bowie’s “Let's Dance (Full Length Demo)” — backed with “Let's Dance (Live)” — was an RSD exclusive black vinyl 45 RPM release. Key Features A-side: “Let's Dance (Full Length Demo)” – the previously unreleased full-length version (7:34), mixed by Nile Rodgers in December 2017 (original co-producer of the demo with Bowie). The edited version (5:19) had been made available digitally/streaming for Bowie’s birthday on January 8, 2018. B-side: “Let's Dance (Live)” – recorded live at Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum, Vancouver, on September 12, 1983, mixed by Bob Clearmountain. This performance appears in the Serious Moonlight concert film and was previously released as an exclusive yellow vinyl 7" in Australia for the David Bowie Is exhibition. The sleeve is a colour variation of the original 1983 Let's Dance single cover. Single Overview Release Details Label: Parlophone Records. Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, RSD Exclusive. Full Track Listing Side A Let's Dance (Full Length Demo) (7:34) Side B Let's Dance (Live) (Vancouver, September 12, 1983) Production and Context Full Length Demo: Mixed by Nile Rodgers (December 2017) from the original 1982 multi-tracks. Live Version: Mixed by Bob Clearmountain from the 1983 Serious Moonlight tour. Legacy This RSD 2018 12" gave fans the first physical release of the full-length demo of one of Bowie’s biggest hits, plus a classic live cut from the Serious Moonlight era. A highly sought-after collector's piece. Do you have the Let's Dance 12" RSD in your collection? Ready to dance full length? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidbowie.com, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music and Wikipedia Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you. r.

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 My Dream" / "In The Heat Of The Morning"). The tracks are drawn from Bowie’s late 1960s period, including material from the Love You Till Tuesday film sessions and other unreleased recordings. Track Listing (Primary Pairing) Side A: When I Live My Dream Side B: In The Heat Of The Morning Additional Notes - A French pressing also exists on RCA Victor (catalogue PB 10664). - Limited to 1,000 purple vinyl copies worldwide for RSD 2021. - These tracks represent some of Bowie’s most intriguing pre-fame and transitional material, showcasing his early songwriting and psychedelic leanings. Do you have this RSD purple vinyl in your collection? Ready for the shape of things to come? Share in the comments! 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 Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

To mark the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s landmark album Hunky Dory (originally released December 17, 1971), Parlophone Records issued two very special commemorative releases: HUNKY DORY LIMITED EDITION 50TH ANNIVERSARY VINYL PICTURE DISC Released: January 7, 2022 (the day before what would have been Bowie’s 75th birthday, and exactly 50 years after the original UK release of the “Changes” single) Features the 2015 vinyl remaster Includes a poster of David’s original annotated back cover image Strictly limited edition picture disc CHANGES (2021 ALTERNATIVE MIX) – streaming single Released: December 17, 2021 (streaming platforms) This fresh mix of the iconic track was created by original Hunky Dory co-producer Ken Scott from the multi-track masters. Ken Scott commented: “The new version of ‘Changes’ is a fresh look at David’s classic. When listening to the original multi-track I discovered a few things that I had eliminated from the original mix and also a completely different sax solo at the end. It was those things that led me to try a new mix, trying for a slightly harder, more contemporary edge to it.”A lyric video for the original mix (featuring previously unpublished photos from the Hunky Dory cover session with Brian Ward) was also made available. Why these releases matter Although now considered one of the greatest albums ever made, Hunky Dory didn’t chart highly upon its 1971 release. It only reached the UK Top 5 in August 1973, after the success of Ziggy Stardust and the reissue of “Life On Mars?”. Tracks like “Changes,” “Oh! You Pretty Things,” “Life On Mars?,” “Kooks,” “Queen Bitch,” “Quicksand,” and “The Bewlay Brothers” have since become enduring classics. Track Listing (Original Album) Side One Changes – 3:37 Oh! You Pretty Things – 3:12 Eight Line Poem – 2:55 Life On Mars? – 3:43 Kooks – 2:53 Quicksand – 5:08 Side Two Fill Your Heart – 3:07 Andy Warhol – 3:56 Song For Bob Dylan – 4:12 Queen Bitch – 3:18 The Bewlay Brothers – 5:22 These 50th anniversary releases offered fans a beautiful way to revisit and celebrate one of Bowie’s most beloved and influential albums. Do you have the Hunky Dory 50th picture disc or the 2021 Changes alt mix in your collection? Share in the comments! 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 Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

Issued as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Parlophone Records, this release included the track "Toy (‘You’ve Got It Made With All the Toys’)" with "Shadow Man" as the B-side. This single was part of a special Record Store Day April 23, 2022. The TOY EP (You’ve Got It Made With All The Toys) included the previously unheard “Shadow Man (Vocal and Piano Mix),” a different, simplified version of the TOY album track, along with unreleased live versions of “I Dig Everything” and “The London Boys” recorded at the final Glastonbury warm-up show at the Roseland Ballroom, New York on 19th June, 2000. The EP also featured three tracks: “You’ve Got A Habit of Leaving (Radio Edit),” “Silly Boy Blue (Alternative Ending Mix),” and “Can’t Help Thinking About Me (Live Mark Radcliffe Show BBC Radio 1 Session),” which were previously available only as streaming singles and were now released physically for the first time. Overview: Label: ISO Records – 0190296596704, Parlophone – DBTOYRSD 2022 Format: Vinyl, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Stereo Country: Worldwide Released: 23 Apr 2022 Tracklist: A1 You've Got A Habit Of Leaving (Radio Edit) A2 Shadow Man (Vocal And Piano Mix) A3 Silly Boy Blue (Alternative Ending Mix) B1 Can't Help Thinking About Me (Live BBC Radio 1 Session) B2 I Dig Everything (Live) B3 The London Boys (Live)

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 Single Mix) Side 2 Recorded Live At The Shakespeare Festival, The Grand Ballroom, The Manhattan Center, New York, 18th September, 1995 3 A Small Plot Of Land 4 My Death The Brilliant Adventure EP contains four unheard songs from the Outside

Dana Gillespie’s Foolish Seasons  was released as a limited edition vinyl album in the UK by Ace Records (catalog number LIKWAX 001) on April 23, 2022, as part of Record Store Day. Dana Gillespie’s debut album, Foolish Seasons, is one of the great lost albums of 1960’s British pop. This very rare and sought-after 1968 album from the legendary British singer/songwriter was only released in the U.S. and over the years its reputation among collectors has only grown. Although it never came out in England, Decca Records kept the masters to the intended U.K. pressing which is now being released on vinyl. It contains two previously unreleased, self-penned tracks – the blue-eyed soul bop “Goin’ Round in Circles” and the orchestral “Come to My Arms” which could almost have been a Bond theme. Side A: 1. You Just Gotta Know My Mind 2. Tears In My Eyes 3. Life Is Short 4. Souvenirs Of Stefan 5. Can't You See I'm Dreaming 6. Goin' Round In Circles 7. No, No, No, No, No Side B: 8. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not 9. London Social Degree 10. Dead 11. Foolish Reasons 12. Where Will You Be 13. Come To My Arms 14. Hard Lovin' Loser

Released in the UK on DVD and Blu-ray by Universal Pictures (UK) on December 5, 2022, Moonage Daydream is an immersive cinematic experience directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen (Cobain: Montage of Heck, The Kid Stays in the Picture). This is not a traditional documentary — it is an audio-visual space odyssey that illuminates the enigmatic legacy of David Bowie while serving as a profound guide to living a fulfilling and meaningful life in the 21st century. Guided entirely by Bowie’s own narration (drawn from decades of interviews), the film weaves sublime, kaleidoscopic, never-before-seen footage, performances, and music into a hypnotic journey through Bowie’s creative, musical, and spiritual evolution. It is the first film to be officially sanctioned by the Bowie estate. Key Features of the Release Format: DVD and Blu-ray (Region B) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 / PCM Stereo Subtitles: English SDH Running Time: Approx. 135 minutes Classification: 15 (UK) Special Features (varies by edition): Theatrical trailer Behind-the-scenes footage Interview with Brett Morgen Legacy Moonage Daydream stands as one of the most visually and sonically ambitious tributes to Bowie ever made — a psychedelic celebration of his life, art, and philosophy. The home media release brings this unique cinematic experience directly into homes, allowing fans to revisit the magic of the film at will. Do you have Moonage Daydream on DVD or Blu-ray? Ready to journey through Bowie’s world again? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidbowie.com , Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

A 50th Anniversary Alternate Tracklist LP Released Friday February 24, 2023, A Divine Symmetry (An Alternative Journey Through Hunky Dory) a standalone vinyl LP that presents an alternative 1971 vision of David Bowie’s classic album Hunky Dory. The tri-fold insert features three portraits from the Brian Ward cover session on the outside, with lyrics and credits on the inside. Track Listing Side 1 1. Changes (2021 alternative mix) (3:38) 2. Oh! You Pretty Things (BOWPROMO mix) (3:12) 3. Eight Line Poem (BOWPROMO mix) (2:52) 4. Life On Mars? (original ending version) (4:01) 5. Kooks (BOWPROMO mix) (2:53) 6. Quicksand (2021 mix – early version) (5:01) Side 2 7. Fill Your Heart (2021 alternative mix) (3:12) 8. Bombers (2021 alternative mix) (2:42) 9. Andy Warhol (original mix) 10. Song For Bob Dylan (2021 alternative mix) (4:22) 11. Queen Bitch (BOWPROMO mix) (3:16) 12. The Bewlay Brothers (2021 alternative mix) (5:26) Production Notes Tracks 2, 3, 5, 9 and 11: Produced by Ken Scott (assisted by The Actor). Recorded, engineered, and mixed by Ken Scott at Trident Studios, London. Tracks 1, 4, 6–8, 10 and 12: Produced by David Bowie and Ken Scott. Recorded and engineered by Ken Scott at Trident Studios, London. Mixed by Ken Scott, October/November 2021. Legacy This release offers fans a fascinating “what if” glimpse into the early shaping of one of Bowie’s most beloved albums — a true collector’s companion to the 50th anniversary celebrations. Do you have A Divine Symmetry in your collection? Ready for the alternative journey? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidbowie.com, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

A 40th Anniversary Digital Celebration Released as a digital-only extended play single on March 14, 2023, by Parlophone Records (catalog number none), David Bowie’s Let's Dance 40th Anniversary Remix E.P. featured two new mixes by Honey Dijon and two remixes by Brazilian electronic producer RQntz (originally from a specially curated Lady Gaga Apple Music playlist). The Let’s Dance (Honey Dijon Moonlight remix) was created as part of a trio of new Bowie remixes for Peloton’s celebration of Bowie’s legacy and his future influence around his 75th birthday in 2022. Honey Dijon (aka Honey Redmond), the New York-based producer and DJ, said: “My remix was not only influenced by my love of David Bowie, but by being a Peloton Member myself, I thought about what would inspire me to move my body and sweat, similarly to when I motivate a crowd to dance at a club. My interpretation of ‘Let’s Dance’ is a true celebration of music and movement.” Track Listing 1. Let’s Dance (Honey Dijon Moonlight remix) (4:06) 2. Let’s Dance (RQntz remix radio edit) (3:29) 3. Let’s Dance (Honey Dijon Moonlight club mix) (7:14) 4. Let’s Dance (RQntz remix) (4:23) Additional Releases Mentioned - Let’s Dance Club Bolly mixes (2 tracks) - China Girl Riff and Vox mixes (3 tracks) Production and Context The remixes celebrated the 40th anniversary of Let's Dance (1983), Bowie’s biggest commercial success. Honey Dijon’s versions were originally made for Peloton’s 2022 Bowie tribute. Legacy This 2023 digital EP brought fresh life to Bowie’s iconic dance anthem — a modern, club-ready tribute. Available on all major streaming platforms. Do you have the Let's Dance 40th Remix EP in your digital collection? Ready to dance? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidbowie.com, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

A Golden Jubilee Glam Celebration To celebrate the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s landmark album Aladdin Sane (originally released April 1973), two special vinyl editions were released on April 14, 2023, by Parlophone Records: - Limited edition 50th anniversary half-speed mastered LP - Limited edition picture disc LP Both pressings were cut on a customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original master tapes, with no additional processing on transfer. The half-speed vinyl cut was by engineer John Webber at AIR Studios, London. The album was Bowie’s immediate follow-up to The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, released just ten months later. It marked a significant musical progression, adding brass, woodwind, soulful backing vocals, and the distinctive piano of Mike Garson. It was the first time Bowie topped the UK album charts and debuted in the US Top 20. The cover — one of the most striking and expensive in rock history up to that point — was photographed by Brian Duffy (who later shot Lodger and Scary Monsters). The iconic red and blue lightning bolt make-up has become an indelible image in popular culture. Bowie described Aladdin Sane as “Ziggy Goes To America: Ziggy under the influence of America.” The Ziggy Stardust persona was retired three months after the album’s release at the famous final show with The Spiders From Mars at Hammersmith Odeon in July 1973. Track Listing Side One 1. Watch That Man – 4:30 2. Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?) – 5:06 3. Drive-In Saturday – 4:33 4. Panic In Detroit – 4:25 5. Cracked Actor – 3:01 Side Two 1. Time – 5:15 2. The Prettiest Star – 3:31 3. Let’s Spend The Night Together – 3:10 4. The Jean Genie – 4:07 5. Lady Grinning Soul – 3:45 Preceded by two singles: - “The Jean Genie” (peaked at UK No. 2) - “Drive-In Saturday” (peaked at UK No. 3) Legacy The 50th anniversary editions — half-speed mastered LP and picture disc — are stunning collector pieces, bringing renewed attention to Bowie’s bold 1973 masterpiece. Do you have the Aladdin Sane 50th anniversary editions in your collection? Ready for the lightning bolt? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidbowie.com, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

The Legendary Last Ziggy Show – 50th Anniversary Release Released August 11, 2023 by Parlophone Records (catalogue DBZSM50), Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture marked the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s iconic final performance as Ziggy Stardust on July 3, 1973, at London’s Hammersmith Odeon. Filmed by renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop, Don’t Look Back, Depeche Mode - 101), the show captured Bowie and The Spiders From Mars backstage and onstage in what became the most famous retirement moment in rock history. The film remained largely unseen for over a decade, but for the 50th anniversary it was fully digitally restored under Frazer Pennebaker (D.A.’s son), with the audio newly remastered. Key restorations include the reinstatement of the “The Jean Genie / Love Me Do” medley and “Round And Round” featuring the late Jeff Beck — both performances newly mixed by longtime collaborator Tony Visconti, with “Round And Round” making its very first official appearance anywhere. The show famously ended with Bowie’s farewell speech just before the final encore “Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide” — the shocking announcement that he was retiring the Ziggy Stardust persona, surprising everyone in attendance (including the band). The first proclamation of its kind in rock and roll. Formats Released - 2-LP vinyl - 2-CD - Blu-ray (with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and PCM Stereo) - Digital (standard 44.1kHz/16bit and hi-res 96kHz/24bit) Blu-ray Track Listing - Opening Credits/Introduction - Hang On To Yourself - Ziggy Stardust - Watch That Man - Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud - All The Young Dudes - Oh! You Pretty Things - Moonage Daydream - Changes - Space Oddity - My Death - Cracked Actor - Time - The Width Of A Circle - Let's Spend the Night Together - Suffragette City - White Light/White Heat - Medley: The Jean Genie / Love Me Do / The Jean Genie (feat. Jeff Beck) - Round And Round (feat. Jeff Beck) - Farewell Speech - Rock 'n' Roll Suicide - End Credits Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 – 48kHz/24bit, PCM Stereo – 48kHz/24bit Aspect Ratio: 4:3 All Regions – Exempt from classification 5.1 Surround sound music mix by Tony Visconti (assisted by Rich Tozzoli/Gizmo Enterprises) Stereo mix by Tony Visconti “The Jean Genie/Love Me Do” medley and “Round And Round” stereo mixed and engineered by Tony Visconti 5.1 mixed by Tony Visconti, engineered by Jannek Zechner CD Track Listing (2 Discs) Disc 1 Introduction Part 1 Hang On To Yourself Ziggy Stardust Watch That Man Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud All The Young Dudes Oh! You Pretty Things Moonage Daydream Changes Space Oddity My Death Disc 2 Cracked Actor Time The Width Of A Circle Let's Spend the Night Together Suffragette City White Light/White Heat Medley: The Jean Genie / Love Me Do / The Jean Genie (feat. Jeff Beck) Round And Round (feat. Jeff Beck) Farewell Speech Rock 'n' Roll Suicide Vinyl Track Listing (2 LPs) Side 1 Introduction Hang On To Yourself Ziggy Stardust Watch That Man Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud All The Young Dudes Oh! You Pretty Things Moonage Daydream Side 2 Changes Space Oddity My Death Cracked Actor Time Side 3 The Width Of A Circle Let’s Spend The Night Together Suffragette City Side 4 White Light/White Heat Medley: The Jean Genie / Love Me Do / The Jean Genie (feat. Jeff Beck) Round And Round (feat. Jeff Beck) Farewell Speech Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide Digital (standard 44.1kHz/16bit and 96kHz/24bit) Hang On To Yourself, Ziggy Stardust, Watch That Man, Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud, All The Young Dudes, Oh! You Pretty Things, Moonage Daydream, Changes, Space Oddity, My Death, Cracked Actor, Time, The Width Of A Circle, Let's Spend the Night Together, Suffragette City, White Light/White Heat, Medley: The Jean Genie / Love Me Do / The Jean Genie (feat. Jeff Beck), Round And Round (feat. Jeff Beck), Farewell Speech, Rock 'n' Roll Suicide Mastering and remastering by John Webber at AIR Studios, London. This 50th anniversary release restored and reinstated the legendary Ziggy retirement show — Bowie’s farewell speech, Jeff Beck guest spots, and the end of an era. Do you have Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture in your collection? Ready for the farewell speech? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including David Bowie, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

David Bowie’s Pinups  was released as a limited edition 50th anniversary half-speed mastered vinyl album in the UK by Parlophone Records (catalog number DBPIN50) on October 20, 2023. This pressing of Pin Ups was cut on a customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original master tapes, with no additional processing on transfer. John Webber cut the half-speed at AIR Studios. Recorded at Château d’Hérouville in France, a studio to which Bowie would later return to record Low, Pin Ups was a collection of cover songs paying tribute to bands and artists that had inspired Bowie and that he had seen at various clubs in London in the mid to late 60s. Artists he covered for the album included The Yardbirds, The Kinks, Pink Floyd, The Who, The Pretty Things, The Easybeats and more. Just one single was issued from the album in the UK, a version of The McCoys’ song Sorrow, which later enjoyed wider recognition via The Mersey’s version which peaked at 4 in the UK. The Bowie version reached 3 in the UK and the single also gave him his first #1 anywhere in the world when it hit the top spot in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

A Ziggy Stardust Alternate Tracklist RSD Exclusive Released as a limited edition 11-track vinyl LP in the UK by Parlophone Records (catalog number DBWAIT24) on April 20, 2024, as part of Record Store Day, David Bowie’s Waiting In The Sky (Before The Starman Came To Earth) was taken from the Trident Studios 1/4” stereo tapes dated December 15, 1971 — an early provisional tracklisting for what would become The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars* This version runs differently from the final album and features four songsthat didn’t make the released Ziggy Stardust...: - “Round And Round” (Chuck Berry cover) — originally the B-side to “Drive-In Saturday” (April 6, 1973) - “Amsterdam” (Jacques Brel cover) — later B-side to “Sorrow” (October 12, 1973) - “Holy Holy” (re-recording with The Spiders) — later B-side to “Diamond Dogs” (June 14, 1974) - “Velvet Goldmine” — considered a lost Ziggy-era classic, released September 26, 1975 as B-side to the reissued “Space Oddity” The title comes from the lyrics of “Starman,” which — along with “Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide” and “Suffragette City” — had not yet been recorded when this variation was compiled. The cover features a photo of David from an early Ziggy session by Brian Ward, with inner bags replicating the fronts of the two Trident Studios tape boxes. The album was cut on a customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original Trident tapes, with no additional processing on transfer. The half-speed vinyl cut was by engineer John Webber at AIR Studios, London. Track Listing Side 1 1. Five Years 2. Soul Love 3. Moonage Daydream 4. Round And Round 5. Amsterdam Side 2 1. Hang On To Yourself 2. Ziggy Stardust 3. Velvet Goldmine 4. Holy Holy 5. Star 6. Lady Stardust Do you have Waiting In The Sky in your collection? Ready for the pre-Starman tapes? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including , Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Official Announcement text: David Bowie’s Waiting In The Sky (Before the Starman Came to Earth)  was released as an LP album in the UK by Parlophone Records (catalog number DBWAIT24) on April 20, 2024, as part of Record Store Day. LIMITED 11-TRACK VINYL ALBUM RELEASED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RECORD STORE DAY The album is taken from the Trident Studios 1/4” stereo tapes dated 15th December, 1971, which were created for the then provisional tracklisting for what would become THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS album. The tracklisting for WAITING IN THE SKY (BEFORE THE STARMAN CAME TO EARTH) runs differently from the ZIGGY STARDUST album and features four songs that didn’t make the final album. On Side 1, in the place of ‘STARMAN’, one of the last three tracks recorded for the album in February 1972, is ‘ROUND AND ROUND’, a Chuck Berry cover. The track was finally released on a single as the B-side to ‘DRIVE-IN SATURDAY’ on 6th April, 1973. Initially, closing Side 1 of the album was Bowie's version of Jacques Brel’s ‘AMSTERDAM’, which would later appear as the B-side of ‘SORROW’ on 12th October, 1973. Side 2 of the 15th December, 1971 tracklisting features two long-time non-LP fan favourites, ‘HOLY HOLY’ and ‘VELVET GOLDMINE’. The former is a re-recording with The Spiders of David’s 1971 single. Again, this version of the track had to wait several years before surfacing as the B-side of ‘DIAMOND DOGS’ on 14th June, 1974. ‘VELVET GOLDMINE’ is considered by many to be a lost Ziggy era classic, one Bowie often referred to as ‘He’s A Goldmine’ or ‘She’s A Goldmine’ in his notebooks and interviews. The track was recorded during the Ziggy sessions but was not released until 26th September, 1975, alongside ‘CHANGES’ backing the re-released album version of ‘SPACE ODDITY’, which peaked at no. 1 in the U.K. singles chart in November 1975. The cover of WAITING IN THE SKY (BEFORE THE STARMAN CAME TO EARTH) features a photo of David taken at an early Ziggy Stardust period session by Brian Ward, and the two sides of the inner bags are the fronts of the two Trident Studios tape boxes. The album’s title comes from the lyrics of ‘STARMAN’, which, along with ‘ROCK ’N’ ROLL SUICIDE’ and ‘SUFFRAGETTE CITY’, had not yet been recorded when this variation of the album was compiled. WAITING IN THE SKY (BEFORE THE STARMAN CAME TO EARTH) was cut on a customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original Trident Studios master tapes, with no additional processing on transfer. The half-speed vinyl cut was by engineer John Webber at AIR Studios, London.

Released as a limited edition 50th anniversary half-speed mastered LP and picture disc LP in the UK by Parlophone Records (catalog number DBDD50) on May 24, 2024, marking the Diamond Dogs album’s golden jubilee. The first single from the album, the aforementioned ‘REBEL REBEL’, reached number 5 in the UK and the album would also reach similar heights on both sides of the Atlantic reaching number 1 in the UK and number 5 in the USA. The writing of the album was influenced by Bowie not being able to secure the rights for a theatrical production of George Orwell’s 1984 and by the work of William S. Burroughs, whom Bowie had appeared with in a two-way interview feature for Rolling Stone titled: BEAT GODFATHER MEETS GLITTER MAINMAN. The songs on the album created an urban apocalyptic scenario with Bowie appearing on the cover as a controversial half-man, half-dog hybrid painted by the Belgian artist Guy Peellaert, who used photographs as reference taken for the project by the world-renowned photographer Terry O’Neill. Since its release, tracks from DIAMOND DOGS have been covered by artists such as Beck, Tina Turner, Duran Duran, Def Leppard, Joan As Police Woman, Dead Or Alive, The Struts and many others. To promote the album Bowie undertook his most theatrical and elaborate tour to date, which was captured on film for the infamous BBC programme Cracked Actor and the classic DAVID LIVE album. Despite promises to fans that the tour would reach the UK, it never did. For the second leg of the US tour, Bowie stripped back the show and started taking his material in a more soulful direction, which would be fully realised with the release of his next album, YOUNG AMERICANS. This new pressing of DIAMOND DOGS was cut on a customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original master tapes, with no additional processing on transfer. The half-speed was cut by John Webber at AIR Studios. DAVID BOWIE - DIAMOND DOGS TRACKLISTING SIDE ONE Future Legend Diamond Dogs Sweet Thing Candidate Sweet Thing (Reprise) Rebel Rebel SIDE TWO Rock ’n’ Roll With Me We Are The Dead 1984 Big Brother Chant Of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family DIAMOND DOGS 50th ANNIVERSARY HALF SPEED MASTERED LP DIAMOND DOGS 50th ANNIVERSARY PICTURE DISC LP AVAILABLE 24th MAY, 2024 ON PARLOPHONE

David Bowie’s Rock and Roll Star was released as an LP album in the UK by Parlophone Records (catalog number DBROCK24) on June 14, 2024, in various formats. The 5CD and 1 Blu-Ray Audio set explored David Bowie’s journey from February 1971 through the creation of the Ziggy Stardust character, the recording of the iconic THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS album, and captured the international mania that surrounded the Ziggy phenomenon in the form of UK radio sessions and TV performances, as well as live tracks from Ziggy and the Spiders’ 1st October 1972 show at the Boston Music Hall. ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR!, containing 29 unreleased tracks, covered early songwriting demos, recordings from David’s studio creation, The Arnold Corns, rehearsals at Bowie’s then-home, Haddon Hall, BBC sessions, singles, live performances, plus outtakes and alternative versions from the original album recording sessions, which had been newly mixed by original album producer, Ken Scott. Unreleased highlights included an alternative version of ‘Lady Stardust’, a version of the deep-cut classic ‘Shadow Man’ and an up-tempo take of The Who’s ‘I Can’t Explain’, which he had later slowed down and covered for the PIN UPS album. The audio-only Blu-Ray disc featured the definitive 2012 remaster of the original Ziggy Stardust album in 96kHz/24bit PCM stereo, plus the album and additional mixes from 2003 in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 as well as the singles, outtakes and alternative versions in 96kHz/24bit PCM stereo. The Blu-Ray also included a version of the ZIGGY STARDUST album called WAITING IN THE SKY (BEFORE THE STARMAN CAME TO EARTH) taken from Trident Studio tapes dated 15th December 1971, which featured an alternative running order and four songs that didn’t make the final album. This had also been available as a limited vinyl LP on 20th April, 2024 for Record Store Day. In addition, there was a 1-LP version of ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR! compiling the alternative takes and mixes. ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR! also contained two books. The first was an extensive 112-page book with detailed liner notes, memorabilia, contemporary reviews and articles, rare photographs from Barrie Wentzel, Michael Putland, Mick Rock, Sukita and Alec Byrne, as well as brand-new notes and interviews with Ken Scott, Mark Carr Pritchett and David’s plugger from the time, Anya Wilson. Accompanying the main book was a 36-page compiled reproduction of David’s personal Ziggy Stardust era notebooks. The first track taken from ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR! was ‘ZIGGY STARDUST’ (DEMO) recorded by Bowie on vocal and acoustic guitar in 1971 at Haddon Hall in Beckenham. DAVID BOWIE - ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR! * PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED Disc 1 1. So Long 60s (San Francisco Hotel recording) * 2. Hang On To Yourself (early demo) * 3. Lady Stardust (demo) 4. Ziggy Stardust (demo) 5. Star (Aka Stars) (demo) * 6. Soul Love (demo and DB spoken notes) * 7. Starman (demo 1 excerpt) * 8. Starman (demo 2) * 9. Moonage Daydream (The Arnold Corns version) 10. Hang On To Yourself (The Arnold Corns version) 11. Looking For A Friend (The Arnold Corns version – rough mix) * 12. Haddon Hall Rehearsals Segue: Ziggy Stardust / Holy Holy / Soul Love * 13. Star (Aka Stars) (Haddon Hall rehearsal) * 14. Sweet Head (Haddon Hall rehearsal) * Disc 2 Sounds Of The 70s: John Peel Session recorded on 11th January, 1972 and broadcast on 28th January, 1972 1. Ziggy Stardust * 2. Queen Bitch * 3. Waiting For The Man * 4. Lady Stardust * Sounds Of The 70s: Bob Harris Session recorded on 18th January, 1972 and broadcast on 7th February, 1972 5. Hang On To Yourself 6. Ziggy Stardust 7. Queen Bitch 8. Waiting For The Man 9. Five Years Old Grey Whistle Test Performance Filmed on 7th February, 1972 and broadcast on 8th February, 1972 except ‘Oh! You Pretty Things’ which was not broadcast until 1982. 10. Oh! You Pretty Things (take 1) 11. Queen Bitch 12. Five Years Disc 3 Sounds Of The 70s: John Peel Session recorded on 16th May, 1972 and broadcast on 23rd May, 1972 1. White Light/White Heat 2. Moonage Daydream 3. Hang On To Yourself 4. Suffragette City 5. Ziggy Stardust Johnnie Walker Lunchtime Show Session recorded on 22nd May, 1972 and broadcast from 5th – 9th June, 1972 6. Starman 7. Space Oddity 8. Changes 9. Oh! You Pretty Things Sounds Of The 70s: Bob Harris Session recorded on 23rd May, 1972 and broadcast On 19th June, 1972 10. Andy Warhol 11. Lady Stardust 12. White Light/White Heat 13. Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide Top Of The Pops Performance Filmed on 5th July, 1972 and broadcast on 6th July, 1972 14. Starman Disc 4 1. Round And Round 2. The Supermen (Ziggy session version) 3. Holy Holy (Ziggy session version) 4. Velvet Goldmine (Ziggy session outtake) 5. Starman (original single mix) 6. John, I’m Only Dancing (original single version) Recorded Live At The Music Hall, Boston. Recorded on 1st October, 1972 7. The Supermen 8. Changes 9. Life On Mars? 10. My Death * 11. John, I’m Only Dancing Disc 5 1. Looking For A Friend (The Arnold Corns version 2022 mix) * 2. Hang On To Yourself (early Ziggy session take) * 3. Star (take 5 alternative version) * 4. Lady Stardust (take 1 alternative version) * 5. Shadow Man (Ziggy session version) * 6. The Supermen (Ziggy session version 2023 Mix) * 7. Holy Holy (Ziggy session version alternative mix) * 8. Round And Round (alternative mix) 9. It’s Gonna Rain Again (Ziggy session outtake) * 10. Looking For A Friend (Ziggy session version) * 11. Velvet Goldmine (Ziggy sessions outtake 2022 mix) * 12. Sweet Head (Ziggy sessions outtake 2022 mix) * 13. Starman (Top Of The Pops version 2022 mix) 14. John, I’m Only Dancing (alternative Trident Studios version) * 15. I Can’t Explain (Trident Studios version) * Bonus Mix 16. Moonage Daydream (2003 instrumental mix) Blu Ray Audio THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS Original album mix (96khz/24bit Stereo) THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS AND EXTRAS 2003 5.1 Mixes (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 - 96khz/24bit) WAITING IN THE SKY (BEFORE THE STARMAN CAME TO EARTH) Early Ziggy Stardust album tracklisting – December 1971 (96khz/24bit PCM stereo) THE SINGLES (96khz/24bit PCM stereo) OUTTAKES AND ALTERNATIVE VERSIONS (96khz/24bit PCM stereo) ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR! HALF-SPEED MASTERED LP Vinyl tracklisting Side 1 1 Hang On To Yourself (early Ziggy session take) 2 Star (Take 5 alternative version) 3 Lady Stardust (Take 1 alternative version) 4 Shadow Man (Ziggy session version) 5 The Supermen (Ziggy session version 2023 mix) 6 Holy Holy (Ziggy session version alternative mix) 7 Round And Round (alternative mix) + Side 2 1 Velvet Goldmine (Ziggy sessions outtake 2022 mix) 2 Looking For A Friend (Ziggy session version) 3 It's Gonna Rain Again (Ziggy sessions outtake) 4 Sweet Head (Ziggy sessions outtake 2022 mix) 5 Starman (Top Of The Pops version 2022 mix) 6 John, I'm Only Dancing (alternative Trident Studios version) * 7 I Can't Explain (Trident Studios version) +* Produced by David Bowie and Ken Scott except + Produced by David Bowie

A Rolling Stone Germany Exclusive Tribute Released exclusively with the German edition of Rolling Stone magazine November 1, 2025, this world-exclusive 7-inch vinyl single features David Bowie’s final recorded song before his passing in January 2016: ‘I Can't Give Everything Away’ from the Blackstar album. The B-side is a beautiful etching motif taken from the Blackstar album artwork. The single was pressed on heavyweight vinyl and housed in a hard, carefully designed cardboard cover. It was not available in record shops — only bundled with the November 2025 issue of Rolling Stone Germany, continuing their series of collector's items (following Bruce Springsteen, The Doors, and Deep Purple). Single Overview Release Details Label: Rolling Stone Germany / associated label (exclusive). Format: 7" vinyl single, heavyweight. Packaging: Hard cardboard cover with etching B-side. Full Track Listing Side A I Can't Give Everything Away (final Bowie recording, 2015) Side B Etching motif from *Blackstar* (no audio) Production and Context - A-side: Original track from Blackstar (2016), Bowie’s last album. - B-side: Pure visual etching — no music, just the iconic Blackstar artwork. - Exclusive bundle: Rolling Stone Germany issue 11/2025 + single. - Part of RS Germany's collector's series. Do you have this Rolling Stone exclusive in your collection? Ready to not give everything away? Share in the comments! ORDNER NOW! We're on a roll: following Bruce Springsteen, The Doors and Deep Purple, we are now releasing our fourth collector's item with the November issue of ROLLING STONE: a world-exclusive vinyl single featuring the last song David Bowie recorded before his death in January 2016, ‘I Can't Give Everything Away’. The B-side will feature an etching motif from the album ‘Blackstar’. The 7inch single comes in a hard, carefully designed cardboard cover and on heavyweight vinyl. It is only available with the German edition of ROLLING STONE and not in record shops. Included in the package: ROLLING STONE issue 11/2025 + exclusive David Bowie 7" vinyl single.