Space Oddity (album)

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.

Track listing

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)
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)

"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 engorged track listing including a restored "Don't Sit Down" as well as "Conversation Piece" and a demo version of "Memory of a Free Festival" in two parts.

Production credits

• 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