Bowie* ‎– Rare
Label:
RCA ‎– PL 45406
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo
Country:
UK
Released:
1982
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Classic Rock, Glam
Tracklist
A1    Ragazzo Solo, Ragazza Sola
Arranged By – D. Bowie*, P. Buckmaster*
Bass – Tony Visconti
Drums – Terry Cox
Keyboards – Rick Wakeman
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Vocals, Guitar, Stylophone – David Bowie
Written-By – D. Bowie*, Mogol
5:02
A2    'Round And 'Round
Arranged By – D. Bowie*, Mick Ronson
Bass – Trevor Bolder
Drums – Mick "Woody" Woodmansey*
Guitar – Mick Ronson
Vocals – David Bowie
Written-By – Chuck Berry
2:41
A3    Amsterdam
Guitar – Mick Ronson
Lyrics By [English Lyrics] – M. Schuman*
Vocals – David Bowie
Written-By – J. Brel*
3:25
A4    Holy Holy
Bass – Trevor Bolder
Drums – Mick "Woody" Woodmansey*
Guitar, Piano, Vocals – Mick Ronson
Vocals – David Bowie
Written-By – D. Bowie*
2:15
A5    Panic In Detroit
Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn
Baritone Saxophone – Richard Grando
Bass – Herbie Flowers
Drums – Tony Newman
Guitar – Earl Slick
Keyboards – Mike Garson
Keyboards, Synth [Synthy] – Michael Kamen
Vocals – David Bowie, Gui Andreisano*, Pablo Rosario, Warren Peace
Written-By – D. Bowie*
5:49
A6    Young Americans
Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn
Backing Vocals – Ava Cherry, Luther Vandross, Robin Clark (2)
Bass – Willie Weeks
Congas – Larry Washington
Drums – Andy Newmark
Guitar – Carlos Alomar
Piano – Mike Garson
Vocals, Guitar, Piano – David Bowie
Written-By – D. Bowie*
3:11
B1    Velvet Goldmine
Bass – Trevor Bolder
Drums – Mick "Woody" Woodmansey*
Guitar – Mick Ronson
Piano – Rick Wakeman
Producer [Assisted By] – The Actor (2)
Vocals, Guitar, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Piano – David Bowie
Written-By – D. Bowie*
3:08
B2    Helden
Backing Vocals – Antonia Maass, David Bowie, Tony Visconti
Bass – George Murray
Drums, Percussion – Dennis Davis
Lead Guitar – Robert Fripp
Rhythm Guitar – Carlos Alomar
Synth [Synthy], Keyboards, Guitar [Treatments] – Brian Eno
Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Saxophone, Koto – David Bowie
Written-By – A. Maass*, B. Eno*, D. Bowie*
6:07
B3    John, I'm Only Dancing (Again) (1975)
Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn
Backing Vocals – Ava Cherry, Luther Vandross, Robin Clark (2)
Bass – Willie Weeks
Congas – Larry Washington
Drums – Andy Newmark
Guitar – Carlos Alomar
Piano – Mike Garson
Vocals, Guitar, Piano – David Bowie
Written-By – D. Bowie*
3:26
B4    Moon Of Alabama
Bass – George Murray
Electric Violin – Simon House
Guitar – Adrian Belew, Carlos Alomar
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Roger Powell, Sean Mayes
Percussion – Dennis Davis
Vocals – David Bowie
Written-By – B. Brecht*, K. Weill*
3:51
B5    Crystal Japan (Instrumental)
Written-By – D. Bowie*
3:07
Companies, etc.
Marketed By – RCA Ltd.
Distributed By – RCA Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Corporation
Produced For – Mainman
Published By – Westminster Music Ltd.
Published By – Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
Published By – MainMan Music Ltd.
Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Published By – Bewlay Bros. Music
Published By – David Bowie
Published By – Mainman Ltd.
Published By – Fleur Music
Published By – E.G. Music
Published By – Universal Edition (London) Ltd.
Mastered At – RCA Studios, Rome
Pressed By – EMI Records
Credits
Concept By [Album Conceived By], Compiled By – Carlo Basile, Fabrizio Ferrucci
Lacquer Cut By – JA*
Mastered By – Piero Mannucci
Photography By – Greg Gorman
Producer – David Bowie (tracks: A2 to A4, B2 to B5), Ken Scott (tracks: A2 to A4, B1), Tony Visconti (tracks: A5, A6, B2, B4, B5)
Notes
Track A1: Italian version of 'Space Oddity', released in October 1970. Published by Westminster Music Ltd (translates from the Italian as ‘Lonely Boy, Lonely Girl).
Track A2: Released in April 1973 as B-side of 'Drive-In Saturday', was recorded during the 'Ziggy Stardust' sessions. Published by Jewel Music Pub. Co. Ltd.
Track A3: Released in September 1973 as B-side of 'Sorrow'. Published by Carlin Music Corp. / MCPS
Track A4: Released in June 1974 as B-side of 'DiamondDogs'. Published by MainMan Music Ltd. / Chrysalis Music Ltd. / Bewlay Bros. Music
Track A5: Released in September 1974 as B-side of 'Knock On Wood', was recorded live 1974 but not included in the 'David Live' double album. Published by MainMan Music Ltd. / Chrysalis Music Ltd. / Bewlay Bros. Music
Track A6: A different mix than the original track, done for the U.S. market and released in February 1975. Published by MainMan Music Ltd. / Chrysalis Music Ltd. / Bewlay Bros. Music
Track B1: Released in September 1975 as third track of maxi-single 'Space Oddity', was a 'Hunky Dory' outtake. Published by David Bowie / Chrysalis Music Ltd. / MainMan Ltd.
Track B2: 'Heroes', German version, released in September 1977. Published by Bewlay Bros. Music / Fleur Music / E.G. Music
Track B3: Released in December 1979 but recorded in 1975 during the 'Young Americans' sessions. Published by MainMan Ltd. / Chrysalis Music Ltd. / Bowie
Track B4: Also known as 'Alabama Song' released in February 1980. Published by Universal Edition (Ldn) Ltd. / MCPS
Track B5: Released in March 1981 as B-side of 'Up The Hill Backwards', was recorded during the 'Scary Monsters' sessions. Published by Bewlay Bros. Music / Fleur Music
A2, A4, A5 & A6 Produced for Mainman
Mastered at RCA Studios, Rome
Manufactured and Distributed by RCA Ltd., Record Division
℗ RCA Corporation
A1 ℗ 1970
A2, A3 ℗ 1973
A4, A5 ℗ 1974
A6, B1 ℗ 1975
B2 ℗ 1977
B3 ℗ 1979
B4 ℗ 1980
B5 ℗ 1981
Inner sleeve with lyrics.
Track times not listed on release.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Rights Society: MCPS
Other (Printed, back cover bottom-right): PP 1282 RS
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 1, stamped, JA etched): PL 45406 A-1U-1-1- JA
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 1, stamped, JA etched): PL 45406 B-1U-1-1- JA
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 2, stamped, JA etched): PL 45406 A-1U-1-1 JA
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 2, stamped, JA etched): PL 45406 B-1U-1-2- JA
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 3, stamped, JA etched): PL 45406 A-1U-1-2 JA
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 3, stamped, JA etched): PL 45406 B-1U-1-2-15 JA
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 4, stamped, JA etched): PL 45406 A-1U-1-1 JA
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 4, stamped, JA etched): PL 45406 B-1U-1-1- 49 JA
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 5, stamped, JA etched): PL 45406 A-1U-1-2 JA
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 5, stamped, JA etched): PL 45406 B-1U-1-1- 25 JA