Out Tomorrow: David Bowie, “Space Oddity”

All the young dudes – not to mention all the old dudes, and all the young and old dudettes – are probably aware at this point that Rhino’s in the midst of helping to celebrate the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s first hit, “Space Oddity,” which – check your calendar – was actually released 50 years ago today!

Well, tomorrow’s going to be a day to celebrate, too, because that’s when we’re releasing a very special double 7” single of “Space Oddity,” one which features new mixes done by longtime Bowie collaborator-producer Tony Visconti. Of course, we’re also offering a digital release, but it’ll only be one track: the single edit of the 2019 mix of the song.

Now, about that 7” single...

The “Space Oddity” 50th anniversary double 7” set will come in a boxed set including a double-sided poster featuring an original “Space Oddity” print advertisement and a Ray Stevenson shot of Bowie taken on stage at the “Save Rave ‘69” concert at the London Palladium on November 30, 1969, the backdrop featuring a N.A.S.A. astronaut. There’ll also be an information card and a print featuring an alternative shot by Jojanneke Claassen from the “Space Oddity” promo single cover session.

As for the single itself, it’s been cut from the original analog single master tape, and the jacket features a new design, one with an alternative Ray Stevenson shot from the “Save Rave ‘69” concert...so not the one that’s on the poster!

So just to recap, here’s what you’re looking at:

SPACE ODDITY (ONE TRACK DIGITAL SINGLE)

“Space Oddity” (2019 Mix - Single Edit)
2019 mix by Tony Visconti, March 2019
 
SPACE ODDITY (2 x 7” SINGLE BOXED SET)

Track List

Single 1

Side A
“Space Oddity” (Original Mono Single Edit)

Side B
“Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud” (Original Mono Single Version)

Single 2

Side A
“Space Oddity” (2019 Mix - Single Edit)
2019 mix by Tony Visconti, March 2019

Side B
“Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud” (2019 Mix - Single Version)
2019 mix by Tony Visconti, March 2019