Speed of Life

~ Recording by David Bowie

Annotation

Suboptimal Credits

Carlos Alomar

Performs "Rhythm guitars" (currently: guitars)

David Bowie

Performs "ARP, Tape Horn and Brass-Synthetic Strings" (currently: synthesizer)

Annotation last modified on 2010-07-29 23:50 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
  • GB1977-01-14
RCA VictorPL 12030
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)CPL1-2030
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RVP-6154
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)AYL1-3856
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)CL 13856
1.1Speed of Life2:48David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD83856
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-2030
1.1Speed of Life2:48David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
RCA InternationalNL 83856
3.3Speed of Life2:47David BowieSound + VisionDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • US1989-09-19
RykodiscRACS 0120
3.3Speed of Life2:47David BowieSound + VisionDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • US1989-09-19
RykodiscRCD 90120, RCD 90121, RCD 90122, RCDV 1018
5.3Speed of Life2:45David BowieSound + Vision (DMM + clear vinyl)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
Ryko AnalogueRALP0120/21/22-2
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLow (Ryko remaster)David BowieAlbum
  • US1991-08-20
RykodiscRCD 10142
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
  • JP1991-09-27
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-6213
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDEMD 1027, CDP 7977192
3.3Speed of Life2:47David BowieSound + VisionDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RykodiscRCD 90120, RCD 90121, RCD 90122, RCDROM 1018
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLow (Au20)David BowieAlbum
  • US1996-07-02
RykodiscRCD 80142
3.3Speed of Life2:47David BowieSound + VisionDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RykodiscRCD 90130, RCD 90131, RCD 90132
6.1Speed of Life2:45David BowieThe 24K Gold Collection: Golden YearsDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RykodiscD207358
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLow (24‐bit digitally remastered, made by EMI Swindon)David BowieAlbum
  • XE1999-09-20
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)521 9070
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLow (24‐bit digitally remastered, made by EMI Uden)David BowieAlbum
  • XE1999-09-20
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)521 9070, 7243 521907 0 6
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
  • US1999-09-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”)7243 521907 0 6
2.15Speed of Life2:47David BowieSound + VisionDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)07243 594512 2 0, 07243 594513 2 9, 07243 594514 2 8, 07243 594515 2 7
1.1Speed of Life2:46David BowieLow (1999 remaster)David BowieAlbum
  • XW2006-08-21
EMI UK, Parlophone
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
  • JP2007-02-07
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-70150
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLowDavid 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-95050
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieZeit! 77–79David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-05-03
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)DBZEIT7779
1.1Speed of Life2:46David BowieZeit! 77–79David BowieAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone5099995868424, DBZEIT7779
2.15Speed of Life2:47David BowieSound + Vision (fatbox in cardboard slipcase)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneDBSAVX 1
2.15Speed of Life2:47David BowieSound + Vision (fatbox in cardboard slipcase)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2014-11-05
ParlophoneWPCR-16096, WPCR-16097, WPCR-16098, WPCR-16099
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
Parlophone219077-PRL2
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieA New Career in a New Town (1977–1982)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2017-09-29
Parlophone
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieA New Career in a New Town (1977–1982)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-09-29
Parlophone Music Denmark
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieA New Career in a New Town (1977–1982)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-09-29
Parlophone0190295843014; DBX 3
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieA New Career in a New Town (1977–1982)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-09-29
  • GB2017-09-29
  • US2017-09-29
ParlophoneDBXL 3
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieA New Career in a New Town (1977–1982)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017-09-29
Parlophone
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieA New Career in a New Town (1977–1982) (Remastered, 96kHz / 24bit, FLAC)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-09-29
Parlophone[none]
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
  • XW2017-12-01
Parlophone
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieA New Career in a New Town (1977–1982)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2017-12-20
ParlophonePCS-939, WPCR-17897, WPCR-17898, WPCR-17899, WPCR-17900, WPCR-17901, WPCR-17902, WPCR-17903, WPCR-17904, WPCR-17905, WPCR-17906, WPCR-17907
1.1Speed of Life?:??David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
  • US2018-02-23
ParlophoneDB 77821
1.1Speed of Life2:47David BowieLowDavid BowieAlbum
  • XE2018-02-23
Parlophone9029584292
Bootleg
4.11Speed of Life [6-77]2:47David BowieFifty Two Years: The Complete SinglesDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • -2016
Pseudo-Release
1.1スピード・オブ・ライフ2:47デビッド・ボウイーロウデビッド・ボウイーAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RVP-6154

Relationships

engineer:Eduard Meyer
Laurent Thibault
Tony Visconti
producer:David Bowie
Tony Visconti
mixer:Tony Visconti
bass guitar:George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
chamberlin [Chamberlin M1]:David Bowie (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
guitar:Carlos Alomar (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
piano:Roy Young (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:David Bowie
recorded at:Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-09-20)
Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
mixed at:Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:Speed of Life (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)

Related works

Speed of Life

composer:David Bowie