Space Oddity (medley) - The Single

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Release Details: Released by RCA in the US, August 1980; Catalogue number: DJL1 3795 (US); 12" single released in picture sleeve
Space Oddity
Producer: David Bowie, Tony Visconti (1979)
Musicians: David Bowie: vocals and guitar; Adrian Belew: guitar; Carlos Alomar: guitar; Simon House: violin; Sean Mayes: piano; Roger Powell: synthesizer; George Murray: bass; Dennis Davis: drums
Ashes To Ashes
Producer: David Bowie, Tony Visconti (1980)
Musicians: David Bowie: vocals and guitar; Carlos Alomar: guitar; Robert Fripp: guitar; George Murray: bass; Tony Visconti: guitar; Dennis Davis: drums; Pete Townshend: guitar; Roy Bittan: piano; Andy Clarke: synthesizer

For all its present-day legendary status, the so-called medley offered nothing more exciting than Ashes To Ashes fading in as Space Oddity faded out. Nevertheless it was an interesting way of promoting the new single Ashes To Ashes which was to go on to become David's second UK chart topper.