The Man Who Sold the World

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 27 available)

Annotation

Issued in a standard jewel case with clear tray.

Remixed at Trident Studios.
Recorded at Trident and Advision Studios, London.

All songs published by: North America - Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc., Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. (BMI) o/b/o EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Songs (BMI). Rest of World - Tintoretto Music/RZO Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Music Ltd.

Project produced for release by Nigel Reeve and Jo Blair for Warner Music and Henry Wrenn-Meleck for RZO Music.
Associate project coordinator: ... for RZO Music.

Transfers and mastering at Air Mastering.

Design at Gas Associates, London, 2015.
Scanning and retouching by Mark Adams at davidbowie.com.
Inside back inlay photography: © 1970 Keith McMillan / The David Bowie Archive®.
All other images and memorabilia: The David Bowie Archive®.

Tracklist

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1The Width of a Circle
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set) and timbales:
Mick Woodmansey (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric guitar and background vocals:
Mick Ronson (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Width of a Circle (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
8:10
2All the Madmen
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott
producer:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric bass guitar and recorder:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric guitar:
Mick Ronson (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
Moog:
Ralph Mace (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
background vocals:
David Bowie (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Mick Ronson (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lead vocals and spoken vocals:
David Bowie (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
flute arranger:
Mick Ronson
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
All the Madmen (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
5:41
3Black Country Rock
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Mick Woodmansey (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric bass guitar and piano:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric guitar and background vocals:
Mick Ronson (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Black Country Rock (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist:
David Bowie (in 1970)
composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3:36
4After All
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar, saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric bass guitar and recorder:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric guitar and background vocals:
Mick Ronson (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
Moog:
Ralph Mace (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
After All (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3:55
5Running Gun Blues
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar, harmonica and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set), tambourine and timbales:
Mick Woodmansey (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
electric guitar and background vocals:
Mick Ronson (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
Moog:
Ralph Mace (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Running Gun Blues (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., 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, 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)
3:15
6Saviour Machine
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
electric guitar and background vocals:
Mick Ronson (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
Moog:
Ralph Mace (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Saviour Machine (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (in 1970)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
4:29
7She Shook Me Cold
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott
producer:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric guitar:
Mick Ronson (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
She Shook Me Cold (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., 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, 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)
4:17
8The Man Who Sold the World
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott
producer:
Tony Visconti
mixer:
Ken Scott
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set), güiro and percussion:
Mick Woodmansey (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
electric guitar:
Mick Ronson (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
Moog:
Ralph Mace (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
background vocals:
David Bowie (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Mick Ronson (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Man Who Sold the World (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist:
David Bowie (on 1970-05-22)
composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems-EMI, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Tintoretto Music, Chrysalis Music (in 1974) and MainMan (in 1974)
3:58
9The Supermen
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set) and timbales:
Mick Woodmansey (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Visconti (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
electric guitar and background vocals:
Mick Ronson (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Supermen (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3:44