Rubber band was released on 2 december 1966 as bowie s first single for the label.
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David bowie later created his famous ziggy stardust major tom aladdin sane an.
Two versions of the lp were released in the uk and usa.
The following track listing and timings only apply to the uk single.
London boys has been lauded as bowie s first mini masterpiece a melancholy observation of the london mod scene of the time.
Rubber band is a different version to the 1967 david bowie lp version it was the lp version that was released as a single in the us in 1967 1966 decca group records press release for rubber band.
Rubber band would be re recorded for the album and it is this version that was released as a single in the usa mid 1967 with there is a happy land also from david bowie as the b side.
From the album david bowie listen now buy song 0 99.
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All three versions of the song the original single in mono and the album version in stereo and mono are available on the remastered 2010.
It was his first recording for which he adopted a style of singing inspired by anthony newley which he retained for much of the 1967 debut album.
Thus the song appears in slightly different mixes on both releases.
David bowie s rubber band is a song from his 1969 self entitled debut album.
Rubber band which helped bowie land his deram contract when he recorded it for the label in a tryout session is the first sign of his sudden shift in aesthetics.