Bowie at the Beeb: The Best of the BBC Radio Sessions 68–72 (fixed CD2 pressing, limited edition 3 CD box set)

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Annotation

Packaged as 2 jewel cases (2CD+1CD) in a cardboard sleeve.

  • Cardboard sleeve
    • 2CD jewel case package catalogue number : 7243 5 28958 2 3
      • CD1 catalogue number : 7243 5 28958 2 3 (7243 528630 2 0)
      • CD2 catalogue number : 7243 5 28958 2 3 (7243 528631 2 9) (fixed CD*)
    • 1CD jewel case package catalogue number : 7087 6 15778 2 2
      • CD3 catalogue number : 7243 5 28958 2 3 (7087 6 15778 2 2)

(*) cf. release group annotation for fixed CD2 details.

Annotation last modified on 2014-01-24 17:07 UTC.

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1In the Heat of the Morning
engineer:
Alan Harris (British engineer and producer) (on 1968-05-13) and Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1968-05-13)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (on 1968-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer) (on 1968-05-13)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13) and John McLaughlin (guitarist) (on 1968-05-13)
keyboard:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.) (on 1968-05-13)
background vocals:
Steve Peregrine Took (on 1968-05-13) and Tony Visconti (on 1968-05-13)
vocals:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 1968)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-13)
live recording of:
In the Heat of the Morning (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
3:03
2London Bye Ta Ta
engineer:
Alan Harris (British engineer and producer) (on 1968-05-13) and Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1968-05-13)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (on 1968-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer) (on 1968-05-13)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13) and John McLaughlin (guitarist) (on 1968-05-13)
keyboard:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.) (on 1968-05-13)
background vocals:
Steve Peregrine Took (on 1968-05-13) and Tony Visconti (on 1968-05-13)
vocals:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 1968)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-13)
recording of:
London Bye Ta‐Ta (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music International, Inc.
32:36
3Karma Man
engineer:
Alan Harris (British engineer and producer) (on 1968-05-13) and Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1968-05-13)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (on 1968-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer) (on 1968-05-13)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13) and John McLaughlin (guitarist) (on 1968-05-13)
keyboard:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.) (on 1968-05-13)
background vocals:
Steve Peregrine Took (on 1968-05-13) and Tony Visconti (on 1968-05-13)
vocals:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 1968)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-13)
live recording of:
Karma Man (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3:00
4Silly Boy Blue
engineer:
Alan Harris (British engineer and producer) (on 1968-05-13) and Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1968-05-13)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (on 1968-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer) (on 1968-05-13)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13) and John McLaughlin (guitarist) (on 1968-05-13)
keyboard:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.) (on 1968-05-13)
background vocals:
Steve Peregrine Took (on 1968-05-13) and Tony Visconti (on 1968-05-13)
vocals:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 1968)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-13)
live recording of:
Silly Boy Blue (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Campbell Connelly France, Embassy Music Corporation, Hollis Music, Inc., Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd. and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
6:08
5Let Me Sleep Beside You53:18
6Janine
live recording of:
Janine (on 1969-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
3:25
7Amsterdam
live cover recording of:
Amsterdam (English version) (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jacques Brel
translator:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
translated version of:
Amsterdam (original French version)
3:18
8God Knows I’m Good
live recording of:
God Knows I’m Good (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
3:36
9The Width of a Circle
live recording of:
The Width of a Circle (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
5:21
10Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed
live recording of:
Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
5:08
11Cygnet Committee
live recording of:
Cygnet Committee (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
version of:
Lover to the Dawn (precursor to “Cygnet Committee”)
9:07
12Memory of a Free Festival
live recording of:
Memory of a Free Festival (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3:19
13Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
live recording of:
Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (on 1970-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
5:55
14Bombers
live recording of:
Bombers (on 1971-06-03)
composer:
David Bowie
3:20
15Looking for a Friend
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (Former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-06-03)
live recording of:
Looking for a Friend (on 1971-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
3:34
16Almost Grown
recorded at:
In Concert (1971-06-20)
live cover recording of:
Almost Grown (on 1971-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
2:44
17Kooks
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (Former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-06-03)
live recording of:
Kooks (on 1971-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
3:33
18It Ain’t Easy
live cover recording of:
It Ain’t Easy (on 1971-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ron Davies
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:52
CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1The Supermen
recorded at:
Sounds of the Seventies (1971-10-04)
recorded at:
BBC Radio 1 Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-09-21)
live recording of:
The Supermen (on 1971-09-21)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
2:52
2Eight Line Poem
recorded at:
Sounds of the Seventies (1971-10-04)
recorded at:
BBC Radio 1 Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-09-21)
live recording of:
Eight Line Poem (on 1971-09-21)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
2:57
3Hang On to Yourself2:50
4Ziggy Stardust
live recording of:
Ziggy Stardust (on 1972-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Jones Music America, Mainman Saag (New York), Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:22
5Queen Bitch
live recording of:
Queen Bitch (on 1972-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
2:59
6I’m Waiting for the Man
recorded at:
Sounds of the Seventies (1972-02-07)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-01-18)
live cover recording of:
I’m Waiting for the Man (on 1972-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Screen Gems and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
5:24
7Five Years4:24
8White Light/White Heat
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
live cover recording of:
White Light/White Heat (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and RCA Music Ltd. (publisher)
3:48
9Moonage Daydream
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
live recording of:
Moonage Daydream (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1972) and Tintoretto Music (in 1972)
4:59
10Hang On to Yourself2:50
11Suffragette City
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
live recording of:
Suffragette City (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Mainman Saag (New York), Tintoretto Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3:28
12Ziggy Stardust
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
live recording of:
Ziggy Stardust (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Jones Music America, Mainman Saag (New York), Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:24
13Starman
recorded at:
Kingston University in Kingston upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-06)
live recording of:
Starman (on 1972-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use!), Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
4:05
14Space Oddity
live recording of:
Space Oddity (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
lyrics quoted on:
Terrence Loves You
4:17
15Changes
live recording of:
Changes (David Bowie song) (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Daniel Licht
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Tintoretto Music
3:30
16Oh! You Pretty Things
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-22)
recorded at:
Johnnie Walker Lunchtime Show (1972-06-05 – 1972-06-09)
live recording of:
Oh! You Pretty Things (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
2:58
17Andy Warhol
recorded at:
BBC Radio 1 Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-09-21)
live recording of:
Andy Warhol (on 1971-09-21)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
3:15
18Lady Stardust
live recording of:
Lady Stardust (on 1972-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc.
3:25
19Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide
live recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide (on 1972-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Songs, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
3:07
CD 3: BBC Radio Theatre, London, June 27, 2000
#TitleRatingLength
1Wild Is the Wind
live cover recording of:
Wild Is the Wind (on 2000-06-27)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Carlin Music Corporation, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (in 1957, in 1985), Catharine Hinen Music (in 1957, in 1985), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) (in 1957), Largo Music Inc. (in 1957, in 1985) and Patti Washington Music (in 1957, in 1985)
6:23
2Ashes to Ashes
recorded at:
David Bowie at the BBC Radio Theatre (2000-06-27)
live recording of:
Ashes to Ashes (on 2000-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
5:04
3Seven
live recording of:
Seven (David Bowie song) (on 2000-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Bug Music Ltd., My Half Music, Nipple Music and RZO Music Ltd
4:13
4This Is Not America3:45
5Absolute Beginners
recorded at:
David Bowie at the BBC Radio Theatre (2000-06-27)
recorded at:
BBC Radio Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2000-06-27)
live recording of:
Absolute Beginners (on 2000-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) (in 1986)
6:33
6Always Crashing in the Same Car4:08
7Survive
live recording of:
Survive (on 2000-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Bug Music Ltd., My Half Music, Nipple Music and RZO Music Ltd
4:56
8Little Wonder
live recording of:
Little Wonder (on 2000-06-27)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3:49
9Man Who Sold the World
live recording of:
The Man Who Sold the World (on 2000-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), 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)
3:59
10Fame4:13
11Stay
live recording of:
Stay (on 2000-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
5:45
12Hallo Spaceboy
live recording of:
Hallo Spaceboy (on 2000-06-27)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Brian Eno
publisher:
Opal Music GB, RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music (in 1995) and Upala Music Inc. (in 1995)
5:22
13Cracked Actor
live recording of:
Cracked Actor (on 2000-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
recording of:
Cracked Actor
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
4:10
14I’m Afraid of Americans5:30
15Let’s Dance
live recording of:
Let’s Dance (on 2000-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Watanabe Music Publishing CM division
6:21