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SINGLES DISCOGRAPHY: 1980s
Alabama Song

February 1980

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Alabama Song (3'51") / Space Oddity (4'57")

RCA BOW 5 [23]

Space Oddity - Original 1980 B-side
Alabama Song - Original 1980 A-side
Alabama Song - Original 1980 fold-out sleeve poster
Alabama Song - Original 1980 front cover sleeve
Ashes To Ashes

August 1980

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Ashes To Ashes (3'34") / Move On (3'16")

RCA BOW 6 [1]

Move On - Original 1980 B-side
Ashes To Ashes - Original 1980 A-side
Ashes To Ashes - Original 1980 front cover sleeve 3
Ashes To Ashes - Original 1980 back cover sleeve
Ashes To Ashes - Original 1980 front cover sleeve 2
Ashes To Ashes - Original 1980 front cover sleeve 1
Space Oddity/Ashes To Ashes (US 12")

August 1980

US 12"s

Space Oddity (5'15") / Ashes To Ashes (Edited Version) (3'35") (aka The Continuing Story Of Major Tom) / Ashes To Ashes (4'24")

RCA DKL1-3795                                                                 

Space Oddity (aka The Continuing Story Of Major Tom) - Original US 12" 1980 front cover sleeve
Space Oddity (aka The Continuing Story Of Major Tom) - Original US 12" 1980 back cover sleeve
Space Oddity/Ashes To Ashes (aka The Continuing Story Of Major Tom) - Original US 12" 1980 A-side
Ashes To Ashes (aka The Continuing Story Of Major Tom) - Original US 12" 1980 B-side

October 1980

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Fashion (3'23") / Scream Like A Baby (3'35")

RCA BOW 7 [5]

Fashion- Original 1980 A-side
Fashion- Original 1980 back cover sleeve
Fashion- Original 1980 front cover sleeve
Fashion

October 1980

12"

Fashion (4'41") / Scream Like A Baby (3'35")

RCA BOW T7 [5]

Fashion - Original 1980 12" front cover sleeve
Fashion (12")

January 1981

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Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) (3'27") / Because You're Young (4'51")

RCA BOW 8 [20]

Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - Original 1981 A-side - Issue 2
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - Original 1981 A-side - Issue 1
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - Original 1981 front cover sleeve
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - Original 1981 back cover sleeve
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)

March 1981

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Up The Hill Backwards (3'13") / Crystal Japan (3'08")

RCA BOW 9 [32]

Up The Hill Backwards - Original 1981 B-side
Up The Hill Backwards - Original 1981 A-side
Up The Hill Backwards - Original 1981 front cover sleeve
Up The Hill Backwards - Original 1981 back cover sleeve
Up The Hill Backwards

November 1981

Queen and David Bowie

Under Pressure (4'09") / Soul Brother (Queen only)

EMI 5250 [1]

Under Pressure - Original 1981 A-side
Under Pressure - Original 1981 A-side
Under Pressure - Original 1981 back cover sleeve
Under Pressure - Original 1981 front cover sleeve 2
Under Pressure - Original 1981 front cover sleeve 1
Under Pressure - Original 1981 A-side
Under Pressure

November 1981

7" & 12"

Wild Is The Wind (5'58") / Golden Years (4'03")

RCA BOW 10 / RCA BPW T10 [24]

Wild Is The Wind - Original 1981 A-side
Wild Is The Wind - Original 1981 back sleeve cover
Wild Is The Wind - Original 1981 front sleeve cover
Wild Is The Wind

February 1982

7" & Germany 12"

Baal's Hymn (4'00") / Remembering Marie A. (2'04") / Ballad Of The Adventurers (1'59") / The Drowned Girl (2'24") / The Dirty Song (0'37")

RCA BOW 11 / RCA PG 45092 (David Bowie In Bertolt Brecht's Baal EP) [29]

Baal EP
David Bowie In Bertolt Brecht's Baal - Original 1982 front cover sleeve - Matt
David Bowie In Bertolt Brecht's Baal - Original 1982 back cover sleeve - Matt
David Bowie In Bertolt Brecht's Baal - Original 1982 inner cover sleeve - Matt
David Bowie In Bertolt Brecht's Baal - Original 1982 inner cover sleeve - Matt
David Bowie In Bertolt Brecht's Baal - Original 1982 front cover sleeve - Gloss
David Bowie In Bertolt Brecht's Baal - Original 1982 back cover sleeve - Gloss
David Bowie In Bertolt Brecht's Baal - Original 1982 inner cover sleeve - Gloss
David Bowie In Bertolt Brecht's Baal - Original 1982 inner cover sleeve - Gloss
David Bowie In Bertolt Brecht's Baal - Original 1982 A-side

April 1982

 

Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (4'08") / Paul's Theme (Jogging Chase)

MCA 770 [26]

Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - Original 1982 back cover sleeve
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - Original 1982 A-side
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - Original 1982 front cover sleeve
Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (12")

April 1982

12"

Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (6'41") / Paul's Theme (Jogging Chase)

MCAT 770 [26]

Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - This is the info sheet for Cat People that came with some pre-release copies
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - Original 1982 12" front cover sleeve
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (Australian 12")

April 1982

Australia 12"

Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (6'41") / 'A' (Remix) (9'20)

MCA DS12087

Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - Original 1982 Australian 12" A-side
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - Original 1982 Australian 12" front cover sleeve
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (US Promo)

April 1982

US Promo

Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (Edit) (3'18") / 'A'

Backstreet 545-17-67

Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - Original 1982 US Promo info sheet
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - Original 1982 US Promo A-side

October 1982

David Bowie and Bing Crosby

Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy (2'38") / Fantastic Voyage (2'55")

RCA BOW 12 [3]

Fantastic Voyage - Original 1982 B-side
Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy - Original 1982 A-side
Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy - Original 1982 front cover sleeve
Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy - Original 1982 back cover sleeve
Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy
Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy (12")

October 1982

David Bowie and Bing Crosby, 12"

Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy (4'23") / Fantastic Voyage (2'55")

RCA BOW T12 [3]

Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy - Original 1982 12" front cover sleeve
Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy - Original 1982 picture sleeve

March 1983

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Let's Dance (4'07") / Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (5'09")

EMI America EA 152 [1]

Let's Dance - Original 1983 A-side 3
Let's Dance - Original 1983 A-side 2
Let's Dance - Original 1983 A-side 1
Let's Dance - Original 1983 back cover sleeve
Let's Dance - Original 1983 front cover sleeve
Let's Dance
Let's Dance (12")

March 1983

12"

Let's Dance (7'38") / Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (5'09")

EMI America 12EA 152 [1]

Let's Dance - Original 1983 12" A-side
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - Original 1983 12" B-side
Let's Dance - Original 1983 12" front cover sleeve
Let's Dance - Original 1983 12" back cover sleeve
Let's Dance (Brazil)

March 1983

Brazil

Let's Dance (4'00") / Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (5'09")

EMI 31C 006 86660

Let's Dance - Original 1983 Brazilian A-side
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - Original 1983 Brazilian B-side
Let's Dance - Original 1983 Brazilian front cover sleeve
Let's Dance - Original 1983 Brazilian back cover sleeve

May 1983

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China Girl (4'14") / Shake It (3'49")

EMI America EA 157 [2]

China Girl - Original 1983 A-side 3
China Girl - Original 1983 A-side 2
China Girl - Original 1983 A-side 1
China Girl - Original 1983 back cover sleeve
China Girl - Original 1983 front cover sleeve
China Girl
China Girl (12")

May 1983

12"

China Girl (5'32") / Shake It (Remix) (5'07")

EMI America 12EA 157 [2]

Shake It (Remix) - Original 1983 12" B-side
China Girl - Original 1983 12" A-side
China Girl - Original 1983 12" back cover sleeve
China Girl - Original 1983 12" front cover sleeve

September 1983

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Modern Love (3'56") / 'A' (Live Version) (3'43")

EMI America EA158 [2]

Modern Love - Original 1983 A-side 3
Modern Love - Original 1983 A-side 2
Modern Love - Original 1983 A-side 1
Modern Love - Original 1983 front cover sleeve
Modern Love - Original 1983 back cover sleeve
Modern Love
Modern Love (12")

September 1983

12"

Modern Love (4'46") / 'A' (Live Version) (3'43")

EMI America 12EA 158 [2]

Modern Love - Original 1983 12" A-side
Modern Love - Original 1983 12" B-side
Modern Love - Original 1983 12" front cover sleeve
Modern Love - Original 1983 12" back cover sleeve

October 1983

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White Light/White Heat (4'06") / Cracked Actor (2'51")

RCA 372 [46]

White Light/White Heat - Original 1983 front cover sleeve
White Light/White Heat - Original 1983 A-side
Cracked Actor - Original 1983 B-side
White Light/White Heat - Original 1983 back cover sleeve
White Light/White Heat

September 1984

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Blue Jean (3'10") / Dancing With The Big Boys (3'34")

EMI America EA 181 [6]

Dancing With The Big Boys- Original 1984 B-side
Blue Jean - Original 1984 A-side
Blue Jean - Original 1984 front cover sleeve
Blue Jean - Original 1984 back cover sleeve
Blue Jean

September 1984

12"

Blue Jean (Extended Dance Mix) (5'16")