Space Oddity - The Album

This was originally released in the UK as David Bowie, which was very confusing since his original debut album was also called David Bowie. When it was rereleased November 1, 1972, the album was retitled Space Oddity.

Songs (Time)

All songs written by David Bowie.

1. Space Oddity (5:14)
2. Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed (6:10)
3. Don't Sit Down (0:39) * deleted from the album when it was rereleased as Space Oddity
4. Letter To Hermione (2:30)
5. Cygnet Committee (9:30)
6. Janine (3:19)
7. An Occasional Dream (2:56)
8. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (4:47)
9. God Knows I'm Good (3:16)
10. Memory Of A Free Festival (7:07)

    Bonus tracks on RykoDisc release

11. Conversation Piece (3:05) 1970 B-side of Prettiest Star
12. Memory Of A Free Festival Part 1 (3:59)
13. Memory Of A Free Festival Part 2 (3:31) 1970 single version

Release details

Released 1969 as David Bowie (in the UK), Man of Words/Man of Music (in the USA), rereleased 1972 as Space Oddity

Original release by Mercury

Rerelease on CD by RykoDisc 1990 with bonus tracks

Producer

Tony Visconti except Space Oddity produced by Gus Dudgeon

Musicians

David Bowie: vocals, guitar, stylophone

Rick Wakeman: keyboards

Terry Cox: drums

Tim Renwick: guitar

Keith Christmas: guitar

Mick Wayne: guitar

Tony Visconti: bass, flute, recorder

Herbie Flowers: bass

Benny Marshall and Friends: harmonica

Paul Buckmaster: cello

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