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Space Oddity is an album by rock musician David Bowie, released 1969.

It was originally released as David Bowie (in the UK) and Man of Words / Man of Music (in the USA), before it was rereleased in 1972 under the title Space Oddity (the album cover on the right is that of the 1972 reissue by RCA records).

Track listing

All songs written by David Bowie.

# "Space Oddity" - 5:14 # "Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed" - 6:10 # "Don't Sit Down" - 0:39 # "Letter to Hermione" - 2:30 # "Cygnet Committee" - 9:30 # "Janine" - 3:19 # "An Occasional Dream" - 2:56 # "Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud" - 4:47 # "God Knows I'm Good" - 3:16 # "Memory of a Free Festival" - 7:07

"Don't Sit Down" was deleted from the album when it was rereleased as Space Oddity.

Rerelease

In 1990, Space Oddity was rereleased in a limited form on CD. It had an expanded track listing including a restored "Don't Sit Down" as well as "Conversation Piece" and a two-part re-recording of "Memory of a Free Festival" that was originally released a single in the United States in 1970.

The album was reissued again in 1999 by EMI, without bonus tracks but with digitally remastered sound. However, the original "Don't Sit Down" was kept on the disc.

Rerelease bonus tracks

# "Conversation Piece" (1970 B-side of "The Prettiest Star") - 3:05 # "Memory of a Free Festival Part 1" (1970 single version) - 3:59 # "Memory of a Free Festival Part 2" (1970 single version) - 3:31

Production credits

Producers:
* Tony Visconti
* Gus Dudgeon (producer on Space Oddity
)

Recording:
* Tony Visconti

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

Category:David Bowie albums Category:1969 albums

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