David BowieAbsolute Beginners

Label:

Virgin – VS. 838

Format:

Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, Single

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A Absolute Beginners 5:35
B Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix) 5:37

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗David Bowie
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Pressed ByEMI Records
  • Published ByJones Music
  • Mastered AtTape One

Credits

  • Backing VocalsJanet Armstrong
  • Baritone SaxophoneGordon Murphy
  • Baritone Saxophone, Saxophone [Solo]Don Weller
  • BassMatthew Seligman
  • Design, Art DirectionTracy Drew
  • DrumsNeil Conti
  • GuitarKevin Armstrong
  • KeyboardsSteve Nieve
  • Keyboards [Extra]Rick Wakeman
  • Mastered ByBilBo (3)
  • PercussionLuis Jardim
  • Photography ByDavies And Starr
  • Photography By [Back Cover Photograph]Roger Mayne (2)
  • ProducerDavid Bowie
  • Tenor SaxophoneWillie Garnett
  • VocalsDavid Bowie
  • Written-ByDavid Bowie

Notes

℗ 1986 David Bowie Virgin Records Ltd. Exclusive Licencee © 1986
Manufactured in the UK.

Absolute Beginners comes with a merchandising insert for tee-shirts tied to the film.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (String): 5012980083879
  • Barcode (Text): 5 012980 083879
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side A - Variant 1): VS 838 A-3U-1-X1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side B - Variant 1): VS 838 B-2U-1-X1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side A - Variant 2): VS 838 A-3U-1-X1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side B - Variant 2): VS 838 B-2U-1-X1↽X1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side A - Variant 3): VS 838 A-1U-1-1-x1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side B - Variant 3): VS 838 B-2U-1-1-x1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side A - Variant 4): VS 838 A-4U-1-1↽X1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side B - Variant 4): VS 838 B-1U-1-1↽X1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side A - Variant 5): VS838 A-4U-1-1⇀6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side B - Variant 5): VS 838 B-1U-1-2⇀4
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side A - Variant 6): VS 838 A-3U-1-1-X1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side B - Variant 6): VS 838 B-2U-1-1-X1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side A - Variant 7): VS 838 A-3U-1-1-7
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side B - Variant 7): VS 838 B-2U-1-2-5
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [etched] both sides - All variants): BILBO TAPEONE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side A - Variant 8): VS 838 A-2U-1-1-X1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side B - Variant 8): VS 838 B-2U-1-X1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side A - Variant 9): VS 838 A-4U-1-1-X1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side B - Variant 9): VS 838 B-2U-1-1-X1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side A - Variant 10): VS 838 A-3U-1-1-X1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout [stamped] side B - Variant 10): VS 838 B-1U-1-1↽X1

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Absolute Beginners (Full Length Version) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) Virgin 008 386 1986
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Absolute Beginners (12", 45 RPM, Stereo) Virgin VINX 110 Italy 1986
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Absolute Beginners (Full Length Version) (12", 45 RPM, Single, Gatefold) Virgin VSG 838-12, VSG. 838-12 UK 1986
Absolute Beginners (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Virgin 107 937, 107 937-100 Europe 1986
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Absolute Beginners (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Virgin 008387, 008 387 1986

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