David Bowie Album (1967) 2LP: 2024

David Bowie’s self-titled debut album – the 1967 Deram release often referred to as his “Anthony Newley” era – was reissued on July 26, 2024, via Decca in multiple deluxe and coloured vinyl editions.

This period showcases Bowie’s early theatrical songwriting, with tracks such as “Uncle Arthur”, “Sell Me A Coat”, “Love You Till Tuesday”, and “When I Live My Dream”.

Formats and Exclusive Tracklists

30-track 2CD deluxe – Contains 23 tracks fewer than the 2010 deluxe edition of the same album.

2LP green vinyl edition – 28 tracks, with “Sell Me A Coat (Remix – mono)” as the exclusive 28th track.

Indie-exclusive cloudy green vinyl – 28 tracks, with “The Laughing Gnome (Vocal Take 1/Mix 1)” as the exclusive 28th track (neither edition contains both bonus songs).

D2C exclusive coloured vinyl – Features “Space Oddity (Love You Till Tuesday Version)” as the 28th track instead of the above bonuses.

Track Listings

2LP green vinyl edition

Disc: 1

1 Uncle Arthur

2 Sell Me A Coat

3 Rubber Band

4 Love You Till Tuesday

5 There Is A Happy Land

6 We Are Hungry Men

7 When I Live My Dream

8 Little Bombardier

9 Silly Boy Blue

10 Come And Buy My Toys

11 Join The Gang

12 She’s Got Medals

13 Maids Of Bond Street

14 Please Mr. Gravedigger

Disc: 2

1 Rubber Band

2 The London Boys

3 The Laughing Gnome

4 The Gospel According To Tony Day

5 Love You Till Tuesday

6 Did You Ever Have A Dream

7 When I Live My Dream

8 Let Me Sleep Beside You

9 Karma Man

10 In The Heat Of The Morning

11 London Bye Ta-Ta

12 When I’m Five

13 Ching-A-Ling

14 Sell Me A Coat

Contemporary Reviews (from 1967)

NME: Praised Bowie’s fresh sound as “all very refreshing” and hailed him as “a very promising talent.”

Melody Maker: Lauded the album as “a singularly rewarding collection” with “excellent” production, while expressing surprise that Bowie hadn’t yet made a bigger impact on the pop scene.

Disc & Music Echo: Raved about the album, describing it as “a remarkable, creative debut album by a 19-year-old Londoner” and declaring Bowie as “a new talent that deserves attention.”

This reissue revives Bowie’s visionary early artistry and introduces it to a new generation of listeners.

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidbowie.com, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts Company

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