Space Oddity: USA; RCA; PK 2101; 1972.

First Issue.

The cover is on single three-panel folded, thick card. Rear cover shows other titles in the series (Ziggy Stardust and Hunky Dory only). Inner cover information box is pink. Pink border, black spine and rear panel. The text under the photograph states, “Previously released as ‘Man Of Words Man Of Music’ on Mercury SR 61246”, this was the catalogue number of the USA release on LP

White paper labels on grey shell, solid red RCA logo. Side two shows record plant stamp at bottom left and shell variants exist.

The track sequence is the same as the original LP.

Side 1: Space Oddity; An Occasional Dream; The Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud; Cygnet Committee.

Side 2: Janine; Letter To Hermione; Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed; God Knows I’m Good; Memory Of A Free Festival.

 

 

1. Space Oddity: USA; RCA; AQK1-4813. Reissue from 1980.

The cover is on single three-panel folded and perforated, treated card. Rear cover is blank. Inner cover information box is pink. Pink border with black spine and rear panel. Cover photograph is much darker than the first issue. The text under the photograph states, “Previously released as ‘Man Of Words Man Of Music’ on Mercury SR 61246”, this was the catalogue number of the USA release on LP

Direct printing of black ink on grey shell with solid black RCA logo.

The track sequence is the same as the original LP.

Side 1: Space Oddity; An Occasional Dream; The Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud; Cygnet Committee.

Side 2: Janine; Letter To Hermione; Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed; God Knows I’m Good; Memory Of A Free Festival.