Waiting in the Sky (Before the Starman Came to Earth) (Record Store Day exclusive, 8000 copies worldwide)

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 60 available)

Annotation

The album is taken from the Trident Studios quarter-inch stereo tapes dated December 15, 1971, created for the provisional tracklisting for what would become The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars album.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleLength
A1Five Years
recording of:
Five Years (on 1971-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, Fleur Music Ltd., Mainman Saag, Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:40
A2Soul Love
recording of:
Soul Love (on 1971-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Mainman Saag, Tintoretto Music, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (until 2021-07-01) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3:33
A3Moonage Daydream
sound engineer:
Dennis MacKay
producer:
David Bowie and Ken Scott
12 string guitar, recorder, saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1971-11-12)
bass guitar:
Trevor Bolder (on 1971-11-12)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1971-11-12)
electric guitar and piano:
Mick Ronson (on 1971-11-12)
background vocals:
David Bowie (on 1971-11-12) and Mick Ronson (on 1971-11-12)
arranger:
David Bowie and Mick Ronson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (in 1972), Jones Music (in 1990) and Mainman S.A. (in 1990)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-11-12)
recording of:
Moonage Daydream (on 1971-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1972) and Tintoretto Music (in 1972)
version of:
So Long 60s
recording of:
Moonage Daydream (on 1971-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1972) and Tintoretto Music (in 1972)
version of:
So Long 60s
4:36
A4Round and Round
engineer and mixer:
Ken Scott
producer:
David Bowie and Ken Scott
bass:
Trevor Bolder (in 1971-11)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (in 1971-11)
guitar:
David Bowie (in 1971-11) and Mick Ronson (in 1971-11)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (in 1971-11)
arranger:
David Bowie and Mick Ronson
cover recording of:
Around and Around (in 1971-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Good-Tunes-Music AG, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
2:40
A5Amsterdam
cover recording of:
Amsterdam (English version) (on 1971-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
Jacques Brel
translator:
Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
translated version of:
Amsterdam (original French version)
3:20
B1Hang On to Yourself
recording of:
Hang On to Yourself (on 1971-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Mainman Saag, RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:37
B2Ziggy Stardust
sound engineer:
Dennis MacKay
producer:
David Bowie and Ken Scott
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
David Bowie (in 1971-11)
bass guitar:
Trevor Bolder (in 1971-11)
drums (drum set) and shakers:
Mick Woodmansey (in 1971-11)
electric guitar:
Mick Ronson (in 1971-11)
background vocals:
David Bowie (in 1971-11) and Mick Ronson (in 1971-11)
arranger:
David Bowie and Mick Ronson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (in 1972), Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co. LLC. (in 1976), Jones Music (in 1990) and Mainman S.A. (in 1990)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-11)
music videos:
Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 277)
recording of:
Ziggy Stardust (in 1971-11)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Fleur Music Ltd., Jones Music America, Mainman Saag, Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:12
B3Velvet Goldmine
engineer and mixer:
Ken Scott
producer:
David Bowie and Ken Scott
bass guitar:
Trevor Bolder (on 1971-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1971-11-11)
guitar and background vocals:
Mick Ronson (on 1971-11-11)
guitar and saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1971-11-11)
arranger:
David Bowie and Mick Ronson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones Music (in 1990) and Mainman S.A. (in 1990)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-11-11)
recording of:
Velvet Goldmine (on 1971-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
3:10
B4Holy Holy
engineer and mixer:
Ken Scott
producer:
David Bowie and Ken Scott
bass:
Trevor Bolder (in 1971-11)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (in 1971-11)
guitar:
David Bowie (in 1971-11) and Mick Ronson (in 1971-11)
piano:
Mick Ronson (in 1971-11)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (in 1971-11)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-11)
recording of:
Holy Holy (in 1971-11)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
2:22
B5Star
recording of:
Star (on 1971-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., Mainman Saag, Tintoretto Music and TuneCore Global
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部, チューンコアジャパン株式会社, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
2:50
B6Lady Stardust
recording of:
Lady Stardust (on 1971-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc.
3:21

Credits

Release group

mash-ups:The Rise and Fall of Thuggy Stardust and the Hustlers From Mars by MAN‐CAT
associated singles/EPs:John, I’m Only Dancing
Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide
covers:Dreaming of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars by Capsula
Paper Bag Records vs The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by Various Artists
Ziggy Stardub by Easy Star All-Stars
Ziggy Stardust: 50 Years Later by Various Artists
included in:Five Years 1969–1973
The 24K Gold Collection: Golden Years
part of:Paste: The 30 Greatest Glam Rock Albums of All Time (number: 1) (order: 1)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 7) (order: 7)
Rolling Stone: The 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time (number: 13) (order: 13)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 19) (order: 19)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 24) (order: 24)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 35) (order: 35)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 35) (order: 35)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 40) (order: 40)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 40) (order: 40)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 84)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 266) (order: 266)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1561 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/David-bowie/The-rise-and-fall-of-ziggy-stardust-and-the-spiders-from-mars [info]
reviews:http://illustrated-db-discography.nl/Ziggy.htm [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/2hf9 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/david-bowie/the-rise-and-fall-of-ziggy-stardust-and-the-spiders-from-mars/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/17594/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-13017 [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=18764 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/The_Rise_and_Fall_of_Ziggy_Stardust_and_the_Spiders_from_Mars/2327 [info]
https://www.whosampled.com/album/David-Bowie/The-Rise-And-Fall-Of-Ziggy-Stardust-And-The-Spiders-From-Mars/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000626129 [info]
Wikidata:Q682846 [info]
fan pages:http://5years.com/ [info]