David Bowie – Alabama Song

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Alternative Rock
Year:	1980

Tracklist

		Alabama Song	3:51
		Space Oddity	4:48

Credits (2)

David Bowie
Producer
Tony Visconti
Producer

Notes

The version of Space Oddity on side B of the RCA releases is a 1979 re-recording of the 1969 hit version.

See David Bowie - Space Oddity for the hit version.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Alabama Song 7", 45 RPM, Single, Poster sleeve	RCA – BOW 5, RCA – PB 9510	UK	1980	UK — 1980
	Alabama Song 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	RCA Victor – PB 9510, RCA – PB 9510	Germany	1980	Germany — 1980	Recently Edited
	Alabama Song 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA Victor – PB 9510	France	1980	France — 1980	New Submission
	Alabama Song 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	RCA Victor – PB-9510	Netherlands	1980	Netherlands — 1980	New Submission
	Alabama Song / Space Oddity 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Jugoton – SRCA 89010, RCA Victor – BOW 5	Yugoslavia	1980	Yugoslavia — 1980	New Submission
	Alabama Song 7", Single, Promo	RCA – BOW 5, RCA – PB 9510	UK	1980	UK — 1980	New Submission
	Alabama Song / Space Oddity 7", 45 RPM, Single	RCA Victor – PB-9510	Spain	1980	Spain — 1980	New Submission
	Alabama Song 7", 45 RPM, Black label	RCA Victor – PB 9510, RCA – PB 9510	Germany	1980	Germany — 1980	Recently Edited
	Alabama Song / Space Oddity 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	RCA Victor – PB-9510	Spain	1980	Spain — 1980	New Submission
	Alabama Song 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	RCA – BOW 5, RCA – PB 9510	UK	1980	UK — 1980	Recently Edited
	Alabama Song 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Cutout Sleeve	RCA Victor – PB-9510	Netherlands	1980	Netherlands — 1980	New Submission
	Alabama Song / Amsterdam / Space Oddity 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	RCA – PC 9854, RCA Victor – PC 9854	Germany	1982	Germany — 1982	Recently Edited
	Alabama Song / Amsterdam / Space Oddity 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing	RCA – PC-9854-A, RCA – PC-9854-B	Germany	1982	Germany — 1982	New Submission
	Alabama Song / Amsterdam / Space Oddity 12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo	RCA – PC 9854, RCA Victor – PC 9854	Germany	1983	Germany — 1983
	Alabama Song 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc	Parlophone – DBALAS 40, Parlophone – 0190295356286	USA & Europe	2020	USA & Europe — 2020	Recently Edited

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Reviews

DenverAirport Dec 10, 2023
referencing Alabama Song / Amsterdam / Space Oddity (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) PC 9854
Great pressing, sound shines when played at a very loud volume... I had never heard this version of Space Oddity, I actually enjoy it more than the original version. Feels like a totally different song.
wickedtongue Apr 23, 2021
referencing Alabama Song (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) BOW 5
Looking for variation with solid centre(small hole)
Let me know if you have it thanks
dumaisaudio Feb 16, 2020
Edited 5 years ago
referencing Alabama Song (7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc) DBALAS 40
As cool as it is to hear the Joe The Lion recording, which is closer to the album version than the live version from the Serious Moonlight tour, I can see why this has been in the vaults for so long. David sings most of it, but leaves out other bits, so it's clearly a soundcheck rehearsal and easy to see why it wasn't performed at the shows. As a die hard fan, it's something really cool to hear once, but it won't get a lot of repeat listens.
notthat Feb 13, 2020
referencing Alabama Song (7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc) DBALAS 40
I like 'The Doors' version better ! never mind David.
chazfromtoronto Jun 17, 2019
referencing Alabama Song / Amsterdam / Space Oddity (12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo) PC 9854
'Disco Remix' appears on the top right corner of the jacket - i laughed so loud fell out of my motherfucking chair!
wickedtongue Oct 3, 2018
referencing Alabama Song (7", 45 RPM, Single, Poster sleeve) BOW 5
Hi all
Looking for label variation with solid centre (UK) If any dealer can help let me know ...Also after the pink one btw:-)
Tombby Jun 12, 2016
referencing Alabama Song / Amsterdam / Space Oddity (12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo) PC 9854
The Re-recorded 'Space Oddity' isn't as inventive as the original.
patrik.forshage Feb 16, 2016
Edited 9 years ago
referencing Alabama Song (7", 45 RPM, Single, Poster sleeve) BOW 5
David Bowie Official Facebook page published a photo of a pink vinyl version of Alabama Song with the catalogue number BOW 5 today. Does this exist? https://www.facebook.com/davidbowie/photos/a.424610777664.193516.30899502664/10153240029867665/?type=3&theater
Frankiexxx Jan 27, 2016
referencing Alabama Song / Amsterdam / Space Oddity (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) PC 9854
My version is from Bargain Bag, the HMV shop. No original sleeve, and black labels
double-happiness Nov 6, 2015
referencing Alabama Song (7", 45 RPM, Single, Poster sleeve) BOW 5
The 'updated' version of 'Space Oddity' sounds almost exactly like a John Lennon track, with vocals offset against very echoey drums and quite sombre piano chords.