Word on a Wing

~ Recording by David Bowie

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • GB1976-01-23
RCA VictorAPL1 1327, APL1-1327
1.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)AQL1-1327
1.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
RCA VictorAPL1-1327, FKAY 30946
1.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)APL1-1327
1.3Word on a Wing5:59David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD81327
1.3Word on a Wing6:00David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-1327
1.3Word on a Wing6:05David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • JP1991-05-31
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label - check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007-06-29)TOCP-6212
1.3Word on a Wing6:05David BowieStation to Station (Ryko remaster)David BowieAlbum
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), RykodiscD 164383, RCD 10141
1.3Word on a Wing6:05David BowieStation to Station (Ryko remaster)David BowieAlbum
RykodiscRCD 10141
1.3Word on a Wing6:05David BowieStation to Station (no price code)David BowieAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDEMD 1020, CDP 79 6435 2
1.3Word on a Wing6:05David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
RykodiscRCD 80141
5.3Word on a Wing6:00David BowieThe 24K Gold Collection: Golden YearsDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RykodiscD207358
1.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieStation to Station (24-Bit Digitally Remastered)David BowieAlbum
  • DE1999-09-17
  • GB1999-09-20
  • XE1999-09
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)521 9060, 7243 521906 0 7
1.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • GB1999-09-20
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)521 9060
1.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • US1999-09-28
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 521906 0 7
1.8Word on a Wing6:02David BowieThe CollectionDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-05-02
EMI Gold873 4962
1.8Word on a Wing6:02David BowieThe CollectionDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold8734962
1.8Word on a Wing6:02David BowieThe CollectionDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold7243 4 77653 2 2, 477 6532
1.3Word on a Wing6:02David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • JP2007-02-07
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label - check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007-06-29)TOCP-70149
1.3Word on a Wing6:02David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • JP2009-11-25
EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007-06-30 to 2013-04-01 - record company, do NOT USE as release label - check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint)TOCP-95049
6.3Word on a Wing?:??David BowieStation to Station (deluxe edition)David BowieAlbum
  • GB2010-09-27
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWSTSD2010
1.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieStation to Station (deluxe edition)David BowieAlbum
  • GB2010-09-27
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWSTSD2010
7.3Word on a Wing6:01David BowieStation to Station (deluxe edition)David BowieAlbum
  • GB2010-09-27
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWSTSD2010
6.3Word on a Wing?:??David BowieStation to Station (deluxe edition)David BowieAlbum
  • US2010-09-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWLIVE032376LP, BOWSTSD2010, BOWSTSL2010
1.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieStation to Station (special edition)David BowieAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWLIVE 032376, BOWLIVE032376, BOWSTSA 2010, BOWSTSA2010, BOWSTSX2010
7.3Word on a Wing?:??David BowieStation to Station (deluxe edition)David BowieAlbum
  • US2010-09-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWLIVE032376LP, BOWSTSD2010, BOWSTSL2010
1.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieStation to Station (30th anniversary edition)David BowieAlbum
  • US2010-09-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieStation to Station (deluxe edition)David BowieAlbum
  • US2010-09-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWLIVE032376LP, BOWSTSD2010, BOWSTSL2010
5.3Word on a Wing6:05David BowieWho Can I Be Now? [1974–1976] (192kHz/24bit)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-09-23
Parlophone[none]
1.67Word on a Wing6:05David BowieWho Can I Be Now? 1974–1976David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-09-23
Parlophone
8.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieWho Can I Be Now? 1974–1976David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-09-23
  • DE2016-09-23
Parlophone0190295989842, DBX 2
9.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieWho Can I Be Now? 1974–1976David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2016-09-23
ParlophoneDBXL2
8.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieWho Can I Be Now? 1974–1976David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-09-23
Rhino (reissue label), Parlophone556299
1.3Word on a Wing6:05David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • -2016
Parlophone
1.3Word on a Wing6:05David BowieStation to Station (2016 remaster)David BowieAlbum
  • US2017-02-10
ParlophoneR2-219066
1.3Word on a Wing6:05David BowieStation to Station (Ryko remaster)David BowieAlbumRykodiscRCD 10141
1.3Word on a Wing6:04David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbumParlophone7243 521906 0 7
Promotion
1.9Word on a Wing6:01David Bowie17‐Track Album SamplerDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDLRL 015
1.3Word on a Wing (original mix)6:04David BowieStation to Station (advance)David BowieAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
4.3Word on a Wing (original mix)5:58David BowieStation to Station (advance)David BowieAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)

Relationships

producer:David Bowie
Harry Maslin
bass:George Murray (American bass guitarist)
drums (drum set):Dennis Davis (drummer)
guitar:Carlos Alomar
David Bowie
Earl Slick
piano:Roy Bittan
vocals:David Bowie
arranger:David Bowie
recording of:Word on a Wing

Word on a Wing

lyricist and composer:David Bowie