David Bowie Space Oddity Album

Previously released on philips records sbl 7912 in front bottom right corner text is on one line only other issues have it split onto two lines.

David bowie space oddity album. It was first released as a 7 inch single on 11 july 1969 before appearing as the opening track of his second studio album david bowie. Sadly it was not to be. The disc features the mick rock shots that were used on the front and back of the original sleeve albeit in much better quality due to him supplying new scans of the negatives. It was reissued in 1972 by rca records as space oddity the title of the opening track which had reached no.

For that phase one must move ahead to 1970 s the man who sold the world. 5 in the uk singles chart. But other than the title track space oddity isn t a glam rock album. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.

Printed in england by robert stace. A limited edition picture disc replicating the 1972 rca edition of space oddity. David bowie space oddity lebanese philips vinyl 45 near mint listen sale price 1 960 04 sale date. Inspired by stanley kubrick s film 2001.

The pictures were taken at bowie s then home haddon hall in the spring of 1972. This 1969 release features david bowie s first hit single space oddity and sets the tone for the spacey ziggy stardust to come. Space oddity is a song written and recorded by english singer songwriter david bowie. Ground control to major tom ground control to major tom take your protein pills and put.

It became one of bowie s signature songs and one of four of his songs to be included in the rock and roll hall of fame s 500 songs that shaped rock and roll. His first ever hit single the super topical space oddity had scored on the back of the moon landing that summer and so distinctive an air did it possess that for a moment its maker really did seem capable of soaring as high as major tom. His first ever hit single the super topical space oddity had scored on the back of the moon landing that summer and so distinctive an air did it possess that for a moment its maker really did seem capable of soaring as high as major tom. A space odyssey with a title that plays on the film s title the song is abo.

Reissue by rca of david bowie non laminated card sleeve with a new design. These folk based tracks largely present bowie as a surrealist singer songwriter. 25 aug 2017 bids. When david bowie s second album appeared in late 1969 he was riding high.

Sadly it was not to be. When david bowie s second album appeared in late 1969 he was riding high.