The Man Who Sold the World

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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®.

Annotation last modified on 2019-11-27 06:14 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The Width of a Circle
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set) and timbales:
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (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 (British guitarist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Width of a Circle (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
48:10
2All the Madmen
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (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 (British guitarist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
Moog:
Ralph Mace (producer, conductor, keyboardist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lead vocals and spoken vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
flute arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
All the Madmen (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3.85:41
3Black Country Rock
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (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 (British guitarist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Black Country Rock (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1970)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3.23:36
4After All
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar, saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (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 (British guitarist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
Moog:
Ralph Mace (producer, conductor, keyboardist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
After All (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3.43:55
5Running Gun Blues
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar, harmonica and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set), tambourine and timbales:
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (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 (British guitarist) (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
Moog:
Ralph Mace (producer, conductor, keyboardist) (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Running Gun Blues (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.23:15
6Saviour Machine
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (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 (British guitarist) (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
Moog:
Ralph Mace (producer, conductor, keyboardist) (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Saviour Machine (from 1970-05-04 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1970)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3.64:29
7She Shook Me Cold
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (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 (British guitarist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
She Shook Me Cold (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2.84:17
8The Man Who Sold the World
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Tony Visconti
mixer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set), güiro and percussion:
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (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 (British guitarist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
Moog:
Ralph Mace (producer, conductor, keyboardist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Man Who Sold the World (from 1970-04-17 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1970-05-22)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems-EMI, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1974) and MainMan (in 1974)
4.553:58
9The Supermen
sound engineer:
Gerald Chevin, Eddy Offord and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
drums (drum set) and timbales:
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (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 (British guitarist) (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
remixer:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
remixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Supermen (from 1970-03-23 until 1970-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3.553:44