David Bowie - Space Oddity FLAC

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Credits

• Producer – Gus Dudgeon (tracks: A1), Tony Visconti (tracks: A2 to B5)
• Written-By – David Bowie

• Bass – Herbie Flowers (tracks: 1 to 10), Tony Visconti (tracks: 1 to 10)
• Cello – Paul Buckmaster (tracks: 1 to 10)
• Design [Package Design] – Reiner Design Consultants, Inc.
• Drums – Terry Cox (tracks: 1 to 10)
• Flute, Recorder – Tony Visconti (tracks: 1 to 10)
• Guitar – David Bowie (tracks: 1-10), Keith Christmas (tracks: 1 to 10), Mick Wayne (tracks: 1 to 10), Tim Renwick (tracks: 1 to 10)
• Harmonica – Benny Marshall And Friends (tracks: 1 to 10)
• Keyboards – Rick Wakeman (tracks: 1 to 10)
• Photography By [Additional Photos] – Brian Ward , Robin Bean
• Photography By [Album Photo Art] – Brian Ward
• Producer – Gus Dudgeon (tracks: 1), Tony Visconti (tracks: 2 to 10)
• Remastered By [Digital Remastering Assisted By] – Jonathan Wyner
• Remastered By [Digital Remastering By] – Dr. Toby Mountain
• Stylophone – David Bowie (tracks: 1 to 10)
• Vocals – David Bowie (tracks: 1 to 10)
• Written-By – David Bowie (tracks: 1 to 10)

• Arranged By, Bass, Flute, Recorder, Producer – Tony Visconti (tracks: A2 to B5)
• Bass – Herbie Flowers, Honk
• Cello – Paul Buckmaster
• Drums – John Cambridge, Terry Cox
• Engineer – Barry Sheffield, Ken Scott, Malcolm Toft
• Flute, Recorder, Guitar – Tim Renwick
• Guitar – Keith Christmas, Mick Wayne
• Harmonica – Benny Marshall And Friends
• Mellotron, Electric Harpsichord – Rick Wakeman
• Vocals, Guitar [Twelve-String], Keyboards [Stylophone], Kalimba, Organ [Rosedal Electric Chord], Written-By, Arranged By – David Bowie

• Arranged By – David Bowie, Paul Buckmaster
• Cello – Paul Buckmaster
• Producer – Gus Dudgeon

• Arranged By – David Bowie, Paul Buckmaster (tracks: A1), Tony Visconti (tracks: A2 to B5)
• Bass Guitar – Herbie Flowers, Honk , Tony Visconti
• Cello – Paul Buckmaster
• Drums – John Cambridge, Terry Cox
• Engineer – Barry Sheffield, Ken Scott, Malcolm Toft
• Flute, Recorder – Tim Renwick, Tony Visconti
• Guitar – Keith Christmas, Mick Wayne, Tim Renwick
• Harmonica – Benny Marshall And Friends
• Management – Mainman
• Mellotron, Electric Harpsichord – Rick Wakeman
• Producer – Gus Dudgeon (tracks: A1), Tony Visconti (tracks: A2 to B5)
• Vocals, Twelve-String Guitar, Stylophone, Kalimba, Organ [Rosedal Electric Chord] – David Bowie
• Written-By – David Bowie

• Acoustic Guitar – Keith Christmas
• Arranged By – David Bowie, Paul Buckmaster (tracks: 1), Tony Visconti (tracks: 2 to 10)
• Artwork, Layout – The Design League
• Bass – Herbie Flowers, John Lodge , Tony Visconti
• Cello – Paul Buckmaster
• Coordinator [Project Co-ordinated By] – Kevin Cann, Nigel Reeve
• Design [Original Front Cover Design By] – Calvin Mark Lee
• Design [Re-package Designed By] – Kevin Cann
• Drums – John Cambridge, Terry Cox
• Engineer – Barry Sheffield, Ken Scott, Malcolm Toft
• Flute, Recorder [Recorders] – Tim Renwick, Tony Visconti
• Guitar – Mick Wayne, Tim Renwick
• Harmonica – Benny Marshall And Friends
• Mellotron, Electric Harpsichord – Rick Wakeman
• Mixed By – Tony Visconti
• Painting [Front Cover Painting By] – Vaserelli
• Painting [Original Back Cover Painting By] – George Underwood
• Photography By [Booklet Photos Pages 2, 7, 8/9 & Inner Tray] – David Bebbington
• Photography By [Booklet Photos Pages 6, 14] – Vernon Dewhurst
• Photography By [Original Front Cover Photography By] – Vernon Dewhurst
• Producer – Gus Dudgeon (tracks: 1), Tony Visconti (tracks: 2 to 10)
• Remastered By [Digitally Remastered By] – Nigel Reeve, Peter Mew
• Vocals, Twelve-String Guitar, Stylophone, Kalimba, Organ [Rosedale Electric Chord Organ] – David Bowie
• Written-By – Bowie

• Arranged By – David Bowie, Tony Visconti (tracks: A2.1 to B5)
• Bass – Herbie Flowers, Honk , Tony Visconti
• Cello – Paul Buckmaster
• Cover [Back] – George Underwood
• Cover [Front] – Vernon Dewhurst
• Design Concept – David Bowie
• Drums – John Cambridge, Terry Cox
• Engineer – Barry Sheffield, Ken Scott, Malcolm Toft
• Flute, Recorder – Tim Renwick, Tony Visconti
• Guitar – Keith Christmas, Mick Wayne, Tim Renwick
• Harmonica – Benny Marshall And Friends
• Mellotron, Electric Harpsichord – Rick Wakeman
• Producer – Tony Visconti (tracks: A2.1 to B5)
• Vocals, Twelve-String Guitar, Stylophone, Kalimba, Organ [Rosedal Electric Chord] – David Bowie
• Written-By – Bowie

• Arranged By – David Bowie, Tony Visconti (tracks: A2 to B5)
• Bass – Herbie Flowers, Honk , Tony Visconti
• Cello – Paul Buckmaster
• Drums – John Cambridge, Terry Cox
• Engineer – Barry Sheffield, Ken Scott, Malcolm Toft
• Flute, Recorder – Tim Renwick, Tony Visconti
• Guitar – Keith Christmas, Mick Wayne, Tim Renwick
• Harmonica – Benny Marshall And Friends
• Mellotron, Electric Harpsichord – Rick Wakeman
• Producer – Tony Visconti (tracks: A2 to B5)
• Vocals, Twelve-String Guitar, Stylophone, Kalimba, Organ [Rosedal Electric Chord], Written-By – David Bowie

Notes

© 1990 Rykodisc ℗ 1990 Jones Music America/MainMan S A
Manufactured in the USA.
Originally released in 1969 as 'Man Of Words, Man Of Music' (in the US).

Another variant of early Rykodisc's Space Oddity for US & Canada market, pressed by Disque Americ plant in Canada (Made in Canada on sticker). CD is identical with earlier version except for the phrase "Manufactured in USA" printed on back cover insert, which is removed from this version's back insert (see images and enlarged detail).
Sticker "Made in Canada" is present in transparent version (note that stickers are removable and they are added on also removable jewel case so CDs could be found with different type of stickers or without sticker, making only content printed on insert relevant for difference).
Booklet: all Rykodisc releases of Space Oddity have identical booklet, except small copyright and manufacturing note (see enlarged note in images section). Booklet and other inserts are printed in USA

Exact release date of this CD is unknown, but Disque Americ started pressing CDs for Rykodisc in second half of 1993.

Track 3: Deleted from the album when 'Man Of Words, Man Of Music' was re-released as 'Space Oddity' in 1972.
Track 11: 1970 - B-side of 'Prettiest Star'
Tracks 12 & 13: 1970 single versions. First appearance of Mick Ronson on Bowie record.

All songs Jones Music America (ASCAP)/Fleur Music (BMI) © 1969 except "Space Oddity", "Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud", "Memory Of A Free Festival" and "Conversation Piece" TRO-Essex Music International Inc. (ASCAP) © 1969Very early German Reissue from 1972.

Previously Released as "Man Of Words. Man Of Music" on Mercury SR61246

Laminated cover.

Labels: Manufactured by TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH
Back Cover: Made by TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallpl. Ges. mbHBlack RCA Victor label with dog to the right side.
RCA Indianapolis pressing, as denoted by the small pressing ring and stamped "I" in the runouts
Comes with original inner sleeve with lyrics.
Reissue from the late 70's. Note the "RE" on front and back cover - signifying a revision (from LSP to AFL1)
Dynaflex

Previously released as "Man of Words, Man of Music" on Mercury SR61246.

Recorded in 1969

© 1972, RCA Records, New York, N.Y. • Printed in U.S.A.

Tracks A2 to B5 Produced (Courtesy of Straight Ahead Productions)
Recorded at Trident Studios, London, England

℗ 1972 RCA Records

A1, A2, B3: © Copyright 1969 Essex Music International Ltd., London and Tro-Andover Music Inc., New York.
A3 to B2, B4: © Copyright 1972 Vaudeville Music Ltd.
B5 © Copyright 1970 Essex Music International Ltd., London and Tro-Andover Music Inc., New York.Misspelled as "Space Odity" on spine.GEMA on labelLabel variation, black RCA Victor labels.

Recorded in 1969.
Previously released as "Man Of Words, Man Of Music" on Mercury (catalog#: SR61246).

Comes with printed inner sleeve.Originally released in 1969.

Enhanced content includes a slideshow and connects to 'bowieNet' if played on a PC.

Digitally remastered 1999.

Special thanks to Henry Wrenn-Meleck, Bill Zysblatt and Christina Degaitis @ RZO Music, Inc. Eileen d'Arcy @ Isolar Enterprises, Inc., & Alan Edwards @ The Outside Organisation.

These original analogue masters have been digitally transferred at 24 bits resolution, processed using Sonic Solutions NoNoise technology and mastered to 16 bit for CD using Prism SNS Noise Shaping.

Publishers:
• Tracks 1 & 8:
North America - TRO-Essex Music International, Inc. (ASCAP)
Rest of World - Onward Music Ltd.
• Tracks 2, 4 to 7, 9:
North America - Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc., Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. (BMI) o/b/o EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Songs (BMI).
Rest of World - Tintoretto Music/RZO Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Music Ltd.
• Track 3:
North America - Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc.
Rest of World - Tintoretto Music/RZO Music Ltd.
• Track 10:
North America - TRO-Essex Music International, Inc. (ASCAP)
Rest of World - Westminster Music Ltd.

℗ 1972 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd.
Digital remaster ℗ 1999 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd.
© 1999 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC.
This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. © 1999 EMI Records Ltd.Black RCA labels with silver writiing.

Text on the front cover bottom right corner: Previously released as "Man of Words Man of Music" on Mercury SR61246

Barcodes

• Matrix / Runout: CKAY 18598 25 - 1A 12
• Matrix / Runout: CKAY 18599 25 TI - 1A 14
• Rights Society: SIAE

• Barcode (Printed): 0 14431 01312 6
• Barcode (Scanned): 014431013126
• Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): DISQUE AMERIC 054G3<910>RCD10131
• Rights Society (Publishers' RS ; All Tracks): ASCAP
• Rights Society (Publishers' RS ; Tracks 1, 3 to 7 & 9): BMI
• SPARS Code: AAD

• Matrix / Runout (Label side A): AFL1-4813-A
• Matrix / Runout (Label side B): AFL1-4813-B
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped ["N" etched]): ̷B̷P̷R̷S̷ ̷4̷5̷0̷1̷ 4S AFL1 4813A I A7 N
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped ["D" etched]): ̷B̷P̷R̷S̷ ̷4̷5̷0̷2̷ 6 AFL1 4813B I A1 D
• Rights Society (A1, A2, B3, B5): ASCAP
• Rights Society (A3 to B2, B4): BMI

• Barcode (Text): 7 24352 18980 9
• Barcode (Scanned): 724352189809
• Rights Society: bel BIEM
• Label Code: LC 0542
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [ims Mastering logo] www.imsgroup.it 5218980
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LV03
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2537
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [ims Mastering logo] www.imsgroup.it 5218980
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LV03
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2536
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): [ims Mastering logo] www.imsgroup.it 5218980
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI LV03
• Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 2535

• Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): (BPRS-4501)
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): (BPRS-4502)
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A stamped): Manufactured in Germany ℗ 1972 BPRS-4501
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B stamped): Manufactured in Germany ℗ 1972 BPRS-4502- B

Companies

• Manufactured By – RCA S.P.A.

• Manufactured By – TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH
• Made By – TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH
• Recorded At – Trident Studios
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Corporation
• Pressed By – Teldec-Press GmbH

• Copyright (c) – RCA Records
• Produced For – Straight Ahead Productions
• Recorded At – Trident Studios
• Published By – Essex Music International Ltd.
• Published By – Tro-Andover Music, Inc.
• Published By – Vaudeville Music, Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records
• Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis

• Made By – www.imsgroup.it
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC
• Copyright (c) – Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC
• Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
• Licensed To – EMI Records Ltd.
• Marketed By – EMI
• Distributed By – EMI
• Published By – Tro-Essex Music International, Inc.
• Published By – Onward Music Ltd.
• Published By – Tintoretto Music
• Published By – RZO Music, Inc.
• Published By – RZO Music Ltd.
• Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
• Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
• Published By – Chrysalis Songs
• Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
• Published By – Westminster Music Ltd.
• Recorded At – Trident Studios
• Remastered At – Abbey Road Studios

• Copyright (c) – Rykodisc
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Jones Music America
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Mainman S.A.
• Marketed By – Rykodisc
• Manufactured By – Rykodisc
• Pressed By – Disque Americ
• Published By – Jones Music America
• Published By – Fleur Music
• Published By – Tro-Essex Music International, Inc.
• Glass Mastered At – Disque Americ
• Designed At – Reiner Design Consultants, Inc.

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