David Bowie has confirmed that he is to release a 40th anniversary edition of his 1969 album Space Oddity on October 12.
The double-disc album release will feature 15 bonus tracks, largely consisting of previously unreleased material, including ultra-rare demo tracks, stereo versions and alternate mixes.
The original album has also been remastered from the original analague tapes.
The digipak version will also feature rare photographs, memorabilia, with sleeve notes and a chronology written by Kevin Cann.
David Bowie’s Space Oddity: 40th Anniversary Edition track listing is:
CD 1:
1. Space Oddity
2. Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed
3. Letter To Hermione
4. Cygnet Committee
5. Janine
6. An Occasional Dream
7. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
8. God Knows I’m Good
9. Memory Of A Free Festival
CD 2:
1. Space Oddity (demo)*
2. An Occasional Dream (demo)*
3. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (single B-side)
4. Let Me Sleep Beside You (BBC Radio session D.L.T. Show)
5. Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed (BBC Radio session D.L.T. Show) *
6. Janine (BBC Radio session: D.L.T. Show)
7. London Bye Ta-Ta (stereo version)
8. The Prettiest Star (stereo version)
9. Conversation Piece (stereo version) *
10.Memory Of A Free Festival (Part 1) (single A-side)
11.Memory Of A Free Festival (Part 2) (single B-side)
12.Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (alternate album mix) *
13.Memory Of A Free Festival (alternate album mix) *
14.London Bye Ta-Ta (alternate stereo mix) *
15.Ragazzo Solo, Ragazza Sola (full length stereo version) *
*previously unreleased
An 180 gram limited edition vinyl will also be released:
Side 1:
1. Space Oddity
2. Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed
3. Letter To Hermione
4. Cygnet Committee
Side 2:
1. Janine
2. An Occasional Dream
3. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
4. God Knows I’m Good
5. Memory Of A Free Festival
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