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The World of David Bowie
The World of David Bowie is a compilation released on 6 March 1970 by Decca as part of its The World of... series. It arrived in the wake of the "Space Oddity" single, when his earlier work for the label's Deram subsidiary suddenly had fresh interest. Bowie approved the track listing himself, and the sleeve photo was supplied by David Bebbington.
Most of it draws on his 1967 recordings, including all but four songs from his debut album David Bowie. Three tracks were previously unreleased: "Karma Man", "Let Me Sleep Beside You" and "In the Heat of the Morning". The 1966 B-side "The London Boys" is here too. It is a useful look at the folk-tinged rock of his earliest records, before The Man Who Sold the World appeared later in 1970. Decca reissued it in April 1973 with a Ziggy Stardust-era sleeve photo.
The World of David Bowie: tracklist and credits
14 tracks · 42:39Tracklist
- 1Uncle ArthurDavid Bowie2:13
- 2Love You Till TuesdayDavid Bowie3:14
- 3There Is a Happy LandDavid Bowie3:17
- 4Little BombardierDavid Bowie3:29
- 5Sell Me a CoatDavid Bowie3:02
- 6Silly Boy BlueDavid Bowie3:54
- 7The London BoysDavid Bowie3:24
- 8Karma ManDavid Bowie3:07
- 9Rubber BandDavid Bowie2:23
- 10Let Me Sleep Beside YouDavid Bowie3:29
- 11Come and Buy My ToysDavid Bowie2:12
- 12She’s Got MedalsDavid Bowie2:28
- 13In the Heart of the MorningDavid Bowie3:03
- 14When I Live My DreamDavid Bowie3:23
- Produced by
- Mike Vernon, David Bowie, Derek Fearnley, Tony Visconti
- Recorded at
- Decca Studios: Studio 2, R.G. Jones Studios, Advision Studios
- Recorded
- 1966–1968
- Engineered by
- Gus Dudgeon
- Labels
- Deram, Decca
- Length
- 42:39
Line-up
- David Bowie · handclaps, lead vocals, background vocals
- Derek Boyes · piano, electronic organ, harpsichord, background vocals, organ
- John Eager · drums (drum set), gong, background vocals
- Derek Fearnley · bass, background vocals
- John Renbourn · acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar
- Marion Constable · background vocals · guest
- Chick Norton · trumpet · guest
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| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 1970 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 6 March 1970 | |
| Wikidata | 6 March 1970 | |
| UK / Europe release | 1970 | earliest UK or European date |
3 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | GB | Deram | original | |
| 1994 | DE | Spectrum | 042284407021 | other |
| 13 April 2019 | GB | Decca 90 | 602577246708 | other |
Cover art sources
fanarttv · upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| fanarttv ✓ | 1000×1000 | upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50) |
| coverartarchive | 600×594 | upscaled |