David Bowie's often overlooked debut album was released by Deram in 1967. Along with Cat Stevens, Bowie was one of the label's earliest signings and both performers - in the fullness of time - would prove very wise investments indeed. Bowie's influences at this stage of his career included the theatrical tunes of Anthony Newley, music hall numbers by acts like Tommy Steele, some of the more whimsical and 'British' material by Ray Davies of The Kinks, Syd Barrett's slightly cracked nursery rhymes for the early Pink Floyd, and the Edwardian flam shared by such contemporary songs as The Beatles' "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite". Entwined within however are clear indications of the darker flamboyance which was to ensue. The album was released the very same day as St Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and was the album which predated 'Space Oddity' by two years. Disc One features both the original mono and stereo mixes while Disc Two includes such rarities as the non-album b-sides 'The London Boys' and 'The Gospel According To Tony Day', plus 12 unreleased tracks, including Bowie's first ever BBC session, commercially unreleased until now. Produced by Bernie Andrews and recorded in December 1967; when it was originally made however, Bowie was reluctant to re-work the recordings from David Bowie (even though the album was less than 6 months old), preferring to showcase fresh material for his largest audience to-date. It was Bernie Andrews, a huge fan of the first album, who over lunch talked him into recording four of its songs, including Lindsay Kemp's favorite 'When I Live My Dream'.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

Stereo Version

1. Uncle Arthur
2. Sell Me A Coat
3. Rubber Band
4. Love You Til 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

The Original Mono Version

1. Uncle Arthur
2. Sell Me A Coat
3. Rubber Band
4. Love You Til 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 4:

1. Rubber Band - Mono Single A-Side
2. The London Boys - Mono Single B-Side
3. The Laughing Gnome - Mono Single B-Side
4. The Gospel According To Tony Day - Mono Single B-Side
5. Love You Till Tuesday - Mono Single A-Side
6. Did You Ever Have A Dream - Mono Single B-Side
7. When I Live My Dream - Mono Single Master
8. Let Me Sleep Beside You - Mono Single Master
9. Karma Man - Mono Decca Master
10. London Bye Ta Ta - Mono Decca Master Previously Unreleased
11. In The Heat Of The Morning - Mono Decca Master
12. The Laughing Gnome - New Stereo Mix Previously Unreleased
13. The Gospel According To Tony Day - New Stereo Mix Previously Unreleased
14. Did You Ever Have A Dream- New Stereo Mix Previously Unreleased
15. Let Me Sleep Beside You - Stereo Single Version Previously Unreleased
16. Karma Man - New Stereo Version Previously Unreleased
17. In The Heat Of The Morning - Stereo Mix
18. When I'm Five
19. Ching-A-Ling - Full Length Stereo Mix Previously Unreleased
20. Sell Me A Coat - 1969 Re-Recorded Version
21. Love You Till Tuesday - BBC Version Previously Unreleased
22. When I Live My Dream - BBC Version Previously Unreleased
23. Little Bombardier - BBC Version Previously Unreleased
24. Silly Boy Blue - BBC Version Previously Unreleased
25. In The Heat Of The Morning - BBC Version Previously Unreleased