David Bowie Space Oddity RARE NZ Philips 45 BF304201

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David Bowie ~ Space Oddity RARE NZ Philips 45 (BF304201)

David Bowie – Space Oddity 45 (orig. New Zealand MONO Philips BF 304201—1969)

Recorded: 20 June 1969 ~ release date: November 1969 (UK: 11 July 1969).

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original issue of DAVID BOWIE’s second New Zealand 7” single.  Both sides of this single were re-recorded for his self-titled PHILIPS LP.  This ACOUSTIC SINGLE EDIT of 'Wild Eyed Boy From Free Cloud' is completely different to the album version.

These hardly ever turn up, so do not miss this opportunity to acquire one of the RAREST DAVID BOWIE VINYL ARTEFACTS ever issued worldwide!

weblinks:

(1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Oddity

(2) Video clip “Space Oddity”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D67kmFzSh_o

Selected NEW ZEALAND Discography (1967-70):

DAVID BOWIE

LP S/titled                                                                      Deram 1967

7” Love You Till Tuesday b/w Did You Ever Have A Dream      Deram 1967

7” SPACE ODDITY b/w WILD EYED

     BOY FROM FREE CLOUD                        Philips Nov. 1969

LP S/titled                                                                      Philips 1970

SIDE 1

1.             Space Oddity (5:13)                                  Writ: David Bowie

SIDE 2

2.             Wild Eyed Boy From Free Cloud (4:42)      Writ: David Bowie

PERSONNEL

TRACK 1:

David Bowie             lead vocals; guitar; stylophone

Mick Wayne             lead guitar

Herbie Flowers        bass

Rick Wakeman          mellotron; piano

Terry Cox                drums

TRACK 2:

David Bowie             lead vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar

Paul Buckmaster       Arco acoustic bass

Recorded at Trident Studios, London—England (UK).

Produced by Gus Dudgeon.  Arranged by David Bowie and Paul Buckmaster.

GRADING (also refer photos)

Record:

VG visual: numerous surface scuffs and signs of handling wear; audible: some surface noise, however the MUSIC STILL DOMINATES (side 1: VG to VG+, side 2: VG+ except light whoosh sound at beginning VG); labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR, sticker stain on side 1

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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