David Bowie - Never Let Me Down FLAC download
- Performer: David Bowie
- Title: Never Let Me Down
- Size FLAC ver: 1369 mb
- Country: UK
- Released: 1987
- Style: Pop Rock
- Other formats: MOD DXD ASF AU AUD MPC MMF
- Genre: Rock
- Rating: 4.6 of 5

Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Day In Day OutLead Guitar – Sid McGinnis |
4:38 |
| A2 | Time Will CrawlGuitar [Additional] – Erdal KizilcayKeyboards – Philippe SaisseLead Guitar – Sid McGinnis |
4:18 |
| A3 | Beat Of Your Drum | 4:32 |
| A4 | Never Let Me DownLyrics By – David BowieMusic By – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie |
4:03 |
| A5 | ZeroesBacking Vocals – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, Erdal Kizilcay, Gordon Grodie*, The Coquettes |
5:46 |
| B1 | Glass Spider | 4:56 |
| B2 | Shining Star (Makin' My Love)Rap [Mid-song Rap] – David Bowie, Mickey Rourke |
4:05 |
| B3 | New York's In Love | 3:55 |
| B4 | '87 And Cry | 3:53 |
| B5 | Too DizzyLyrics By – David BowieMusic By – David Bowie, Erdal Kizilcay |
3:58 |
| B6 | Bang BangLead Guitar – Sid McGinnisViolin – Erdal KizilcayWritten-By – Iggy Pop, Ivan Kral |
4:02 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – David Bowie
- Copyright (c) – David Bowie
- Marketed By – EMI
- Manufactured By – EMI
- Distributed By – EMI
- Distributed By – EMI Pathé Marconi S.A.
- Licensed To – EMI AMERICA Records
- Printed By – EMI Services Benelux B.V.
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Stan Harrison
- Artwork [Art], Set Designer [Set], Design – Mick Haggerty
- Backing Vocals – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, Diva Gray, Erdal Kizilcay, Gordon Grodie*, Loni Groves*, Robin Clark
- Baritone Saxophone – Steve Elson
- Bass [Additional] – Carmine Rojas
- Engineer [Assistant] – Andre Gauchat*, Jon Goldberger, Justin Shirley Smith*
- Flugelhorn – Earl Gardner
- Guitar [Additional], Keyboards [Additional], Mellotron, Synthesizer [Moog], Harmonica – David Bowie
- Guitar, Guitar [Guitar Synthesizer] – Carlos Alomar
- Horns – The Borneo Horns
- Keyboards, Drums, Bass – Erdal Kizilcay
- Lead Guitar – Peter Frampton
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain
- Mixed By [Assistant] – David Richards
- Percussion – Crusher Bennett*
- Photography By – Greg Gorman
- Piano – Philippe Saisse
- Producer – David Bowie, David Richards
- Recorded By [Additional] – Malcolm Pollack
- Set Designer [Set Construction] – Ron Oates
- Tambourine – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie
- Tenor Saxophone – Lenny Pickett
- Trumpet – Earl Gardner, Erdal Kizilcay, Laurie Frink
- Written-By – David Bowie (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B4)
Notes
Inner sleeve: credits, lyricsDMM
Recorded at Mountain Studios, Switzerland.
Mastered at Masterdisk Corp.
The Borneo Horns are: Stan Harrison, Steve Elson & Lenny Pickett.
The Coquettes are: Coco, Sandro, Charuvan, Joe, Clement, John & Aglae.
Made in Holland [sleeve]
Made in EEC [disc]
Catalog numbers:
24 0746 1 - spine, inner sleeve
064 24 0746 1 - sleeve rear
1C 064-24 0746 1 - labels
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 099924 074612
- Matrix / Runout (Label, side 1): 1C 064-24 0746 1 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label, side 2): 1C 064-24 0746 1 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side 1 variant 1): 2407461-A2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side 2 variant 1): 2407461-B2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side 1 variant 2): 2407461-A2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side 2 variant 2): 2407461-B1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side 1 variant 3): 2407461-A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side 2 variant 3): 2407461-B1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side 1 variant 4): 2407461-A2 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side 2 variant 4): 2407461-B1 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side 1, variant 5): 2407461-A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side 2, variant 5): 2407461-B2
- Rights Society (boxed): GEMA
- Rights Society: STEMRA
- Label Code: LC 5717
- Price Code (France): PM 264
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMLS 3117, 24 0746 1 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (LP, Album) | EMI America, EMI America | AMLS 3117, 24 0746 1 | UK | 1987 |
| TOCP-70156 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (CD, Album, RE, RM) | EMI | TOCP-70156 | Japan | Unknown |
| CDP 7 46677 2 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (CD, Album, Lon) | EMI America | CDP 7 46677 2 | US | 1987 |
| AMLS 3117 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (LP, Album) | EMI America | AMLS 3117 | Ireland | 1987 |
| 7243 8 40986 2 9 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (CD, Album, RE) | Virgin | 7243 8 40986 2 9 | US | 1995 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Day In Day OutLead Guitar – Sid McGinnis |
4:38 |
| A2 | Time Will CrawlGuitar [Additional] – Erdal KizilcayKeyboards – Philippe SaisseLead Guitar – Sid McGinnis |
4:18 |
| A3 | Beat Of Your Drum | 4:32 |
| A4 | Never Let Me DownLyrics By – David BowieMusic By – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie |
4:03 |
| A5 | ZeroesBacking Vocals – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, Erdal Kizilcay, Gordon Grodie*, The Coquettes |
5:46 |
| B1 | Glass Spider | 4:56 |
| B2 | Shining Star (Makin' My Love)Rap [Mid-song Rap] – David Bowie, Mickey Rourke |
4:05 |
| B3 | New York's In Love | 3:55 |
| B4 | '87 And Cry | 3:53 |
| B5 | Too DizzyLyrics By – David BowieMusic By – David Bowie, Erdal Kizilcay |
3:58 |
| B6 | Bang BangLead Guitar – Sid McGinnisViolin – Erdal KizilcayWritten-By – Iggy Pop, Ivan Kral |
4:02 |
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Stan Harrison
- Artwork [Set Construction] – Ron Oates
- Artwork [Art, Set], Design – Mick Haggerty
- Backing Vocals – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, Diva Gray, Erdal Kizilcay, Gordon Grodie*, Loni Groves*, Robin Clark
- Baritone Saxophone – Steve Elson
- Bass [Additional] – Carmine Rojas
- Engineer [Assistant] – Andre Gauchat*, Jon Goldberger, Justin Shirley Smith*
- Flugelhorn – Earl Gardner
- Guitar [Additional], Keyboards [Additional], Mellotron, Synthesizer [Moog], Harmonica – David Bowie
- Guitar, Guitar [Guitar Synthesizer] – Carlos Alomar
- Horns – The Borneo Horns
- Keyboards, Drums, Bass – Erdal Kizilcay
- Lead Guitar – Peter Frampton
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain
- Mixed By [Assistant] – David Richards
- Percussion – Crusher Bennett*
- Photography By – Greg Gorman
- Piano – Philippe Saisse
- Producer – David Bowie, David Richards
- Recorded By [Additional] – Malcolm Pollack
- Tambourine – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie
- Tenor Saxophone – Lenny Pickett
- Trumpet – Earl Gardner, Erdal Kizilcay, Laurie Frink
- Written-By – David Bowie (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B4)
Notes
First Mexico printOther versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMLS 3117, 24 0746 1 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (LP, Album) | EMI America, EMI America | AMLS 3117, 24 0746 1 | UK | 1987 |
| TOCP-70156 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (CD, Album, RE, RM) | EMI | TOCP-70156 | Japan | Unknown |
| CDP 7 46677 2 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (CD, Album, Lon) | EMI America | CDP 7 46677 2 | US | 1987 |
| C174212 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (Cass, Album) | EMI America | C174212 | US | 1987 |
| AMLS 3117 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (LP, Album) | EMI America | AMLS 3117 | Ireland | 1987 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Day-In Day-OutLead Guitar – Sid McGinnis |
5:35 |
| 2 | Time Will CrawlGuitar – Erdal KizilcayKeyboards – Philippe SaisseLead Guitar – Sid McGinnis |
4:18 |
| 3 | Beat Of Your Drum | 5:03 |
| 4 | Never Let Me DownWritten-By – Alomar* |
4:04 |
| 5 | ZeroesBacking Vocals – The Coquettes |
5:44 |
| 6 | Glass Spider | 5:30 |
| 7 | Shining Star (Makin' My Love)Rap – David Bowie, Mickey Rourke |
5:04 |
| 8 | New York's In Love | 4:31 |
| 9 | '87 And Cry | 4:18 |
| 10 | Bang BangLead Guitar – Sid McGinnisViolin – Erdal KizilcayWritten-By – Pop*, Kral* |
4:29 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – EMI Uden
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Stan Harrison
- Artwork [Art, Set], Design – Mick Haggerty
- Backing Vocals – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, Diva Gray, Erdal Kizilcay, Gordon Grodie*, Loni Groves*, Robin Clark
- Baritone Saxophone – Steve Elson
- Bass – Carmine Rojas, Erdal Kizilcay
- Drums – Erdal Kizilcay
- Engineer [Assistant] – Andre Gauchat*, Jon Goldberger, Justin Shirley Smith*
- Flugelhorn – Earl Gardner
- Guitar – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie
- Keyboards – David Bowie, Erdal Kizilcay
- Lead Guitar – Peter Frampton
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Mellotron, Synthesizer [Moog], Harmonica – David Bowie
- Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain
- Mixed By [Assisted By] – David Richards
- Percussion – Crusher Bennett*
- Photography By – Greg Gorman
- Piano – Philippe Saisse
- Producer – David Bowie, David Richards
- Recorded By [Additional] – Malcolm Pollack
- Set Designer [Set Constructions] – Ron Oates
- Synthesizer [Guitar Synthesizer] – Carlos Alomar
- Tambourine – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie
- Tenor Saxophone – Lenny Pickett
- Trumpet – Earl Gardner, Erdal Kizilcay, Laurie Frink
- Written-By – Bowie*
Notes
Originally released in 1987Made In Holland
'Too Dizzy' has been removed from this version.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Label Code: LC 0542
- Barcode: 724349309722
- Matrix / Runout: EMI UDEN 4930972 @ 2 2-1-2-NL
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L046
- Mould SID Code: ifpi 1564
- Rights Society: bel BIEM
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMLS 3117, 24 0746 1 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (LP, Album) | EMI America, EMI America | AMLS 3117, 24 0746 1 | UK | 1987 |
| TOCP-70156 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (CD, Album, RE, RM) | EMI | TOCP-70156 | Japan | Unknown |
| CDP 7 46677 2 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (CD, Album, Lon) | EMI America | CDP 7 46677 2 | US | 1987 |
| AMLS 3117 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (LP, Album) | EMI America | AMLS 3117 | Ireland | 1987 |
| 7243 8 40986 2 9 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (CD, Album, RE) | Virgin | 7243 8 40986 2 9 | US | 1995 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Never Let Me Down (7" Version)Written-By – Carlos Alomar |
4:04 |
| A2 | Time Will Crawl (Extended Dance Mix) | 6:11 |
| A3 | Day In Day Out (Groucho Mix) | 6:28 |
| A4 | '87 & Cry (Single Version) | 3:52 |
| B1 | Never Let Me Down (7" Version)Written-By – Carlos Alomar |
4:04 |
| B2 | Time Will Crawl (Extended Dance Mix) | 6:11 |
| B3 | Day In Day Out (Groucho Mix) | 6:28 |
| B4 | '87 & Cry (Single Version) | 3:52 |
Credits
- Producer – David Bowie, David Richards
- Written-By – D. Bowie*
Notes
Plays same both sides.℗ 1987 Original sound recordings made by David Bowie under licence to EMI America Records, a division of Capitol Records Inc.
© 1987 David Bowie under licence to EMI America Records, a division of Capitol.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5099920207847
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1C 006 20 1996 7 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (7", Single) | EMI America | 1C 006 20 1996 7 | Germany | 1987 |
| SPRO-79090 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (12", Maxi, Promo) | EMI America | SPRO-79090 | US | 1987 |
| 9951 052 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (12", Single, Promo) | EMI America | 9951 052 | Brazil | 1987 |
| EAP 239 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (7", Single, Pic) | EMI America | EAP 239 | UK | 1987 |
| EMA-181-076 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (7", Single) | EMI America | EMA-181-076 | Philippines | 1987 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Day-In Day-OutLead Guitar – Sid McGinnis |
5:35 |
| 2 | Time Will CrawlGuitar – Erdal KizilcayKeyboards – Philippe SaisseLead Guitar – Sid McGinnis |
4:18 |
| 3 | Beat Of Your Drum | 5:03 |
| 4 | Never Let Me DownWritten-By – Alomar* |
4:04 |
| 5 | ZeroesBacking Vocals – The Coquettes |
5:44 |
| 6 | Glass Spider | 5:30 |
| 7 | Shining Star (Makin' My Love)Rap – David Bowie, Mickey Rourke |
5:04 |
| 8 | New York's In Love | 4:31 |
| 9 | '87 And Cry | 4:18 |
| 10 | Too DizzyWritten-By – Kizilcay* |
3:59 |
| 11 | Bang BangLead Guitar – Sid McGinnisViolin – Erdal KizilcayWritten-By – Pop*, Kral* |
4:29 |
Companies, etc.
- Licensed To – EMI America Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – David Bowie
- Copyright (c) – David Bowie
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Stan Harrison
- Artwork [Art, Set], Design – Mick Haggerty
- Backing Vocals – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, Diva Gray, Erdal Kizilcay, Gordon Grodie*, Loni Groves*, Robin Clark
- Baritone Saxophone – Steve Elson
- Bass – Carmine Rojas, Erdal Kizilcay
- Drums – Erdal Kizilcay
- Engineer [Assistant] – Andre Gauchat*, Jon Goldberger, Justin Shirley Smith*
- Flugelhorn – Earl Gardner
- Guitar – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie
- Keyboards – David Bowie, Erdal Kizilcay
- Lead Guitar – Peter Frampton
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Mellotron, Synthesizer [Moog], Harmonica – David Bowie
- Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain
- Mixed By [Assisted By] – David Richards
- Percussion – Crusher Bennett*
- Photography By – Greg Gorman
- Piano – Philippe Saisse
- Producer – David Bowie, David Richards
- Recorded By [Additional] – Malcolm Pollack
- Set Designer [Set Constructions] – Ron Oates
- Synthesizer [Guitar Synthesizer] – Carlos Alomar
- Tambourine – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie
- Tenor Saxophone – Lenny Pickett
- Trumpet – Earl Gardner, Erdal Kizilcay, Laurie Frink
- Written-By – Bowie* (tracks: 1 to 10)
Notes
Made in Japan on CD label.This version is without a barcode.
Matrix / Runout Variation Disc CDP 7 46677 2 AR 2A1 TO has a UK barcode sticker on back of jewel case (see photo).
Matrix / Runout Variant 3 - CDP 7 46677 2 AR 1A5 TO has a UK barcode sticker on back of jewel case.
Matrix / Runout Variant 5 - CDP 7 46677 2 AR 1A5 TO same as Variant 3 but without UK barcode sticker on back of jewel case.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CDP 7 46677 2 AR 1A4 TO
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CDP 7 46677 2 AR 2A1 TO
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 & 5): CDP 7 46677 2 AR 1A5 TO
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): CDP 7 46677 2 AR 1A7 TO
- Other (Mastering Labelcode): DIDX 1378
- Other (On Label): Made in Japan
- SPARS Code: ADD
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMLS 3117, 24 0746 1 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (LP, Album) | EMI America, EMI America | AMLS 3117, 24 0746 1 | UK | 1987 |
| TOCP-70156 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (CD, Album, RE, RM) | EMI | TOCP-70156 | Japan | Unknown |
| CDP 7 46677 2 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (CD, Album, Lon) | EMI America | CDP 7 46677 2 | US | 1987 |
| C174212 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (Cass, Album) | EMI America | C174212 | US | 1987 |
| AMLS 3117 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (LP, Album) | EMI America | AMLS 3117 | Ireland | 1987 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Day-In Day-OutWritten-By – Bowie* |
| A2 | Time Will CrawlWritten-By – Bowie* |
| A3 | Beat Of Your DrumWritten-By – Bowie* |
| A4 | Never Let Me DownWritten-By – Alomar*, Bowie* |
| A5 | ZeroesWritten-By – Bowie* |
| B1 | Glass SpiderWritten-By – Bowie* |
| B2 | Shining Star (Makin' My Love)Written-By – Bowie* |
| B3 | New York's In LoveWritten-By – Bowie* |
| B4 | '87 And CryWritten-By – Bowie* |
| B5 | Too DizzyWritten-By – Bowie*, Kizilcay* |
| B6 | Bang BangWritten-By – Pop*, Kraal* |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Capitol Records, Inc.
- Licensed To – EMI America Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – David Bowie
- Copyright (c) – David Bowie
- Made By – Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited
- Published By – Jones Music America
- Published By – Guitarlos, Ltd.
- Published By – James Osterberg Music
- Published By – Bohemia Music
- Published By – Bug
- Recorded At – Mountain Studios
- Mastered At – Masterdisk Corp.
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Stan Harrison
- Artwork – Mick Haggerty
- Backing Vocals – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, Diva Gray, Erdal Kizilcay, Gordon Grodie*, Loni Groves, Robin Clark, The Coquettes (tracks: A5)
- Baritone Saxophone – Steve Elson
- Bass – Erdal Kizilcay
- Bass [Additional] – Carmine Rojas
- Design – Mick Haggerty
- Drums – Erdal Kizilcay
- Engineer [Assistant] – Andre Gauchat*, Jon Goldberger, Justin Shirley Smith*
- Flugelhorn – Earl Gardner
- Guitar – Carlos Alomar
- Guitar [Additional] – David Bowie, Erdal Kizilcay (tracks: A2)
- Guitar Synthesizer – Carlos Alomar
- Harmonica – David Bowie
- Horns – The Borneo Horns
- Keyboards – Erdal Kizilcay, Phillipe Saisse* (tracks: A2)
- Keyboards [Additional] – David Bowie
- Lead Guitar – Peter Frampton, Sid McGinnis (tracks: A1, A2, B6)
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Mellotron – David Bowie
- Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain
- Mixed By [Assistant] – David Richards
- Percussion – Crusher Bennett*
- Photography By – Greg Gorman
- Piano – Phillipe Saisse*
- Producer – David Bowie, David Richards
- Rap – David Bowie (tracks: B2), Mickey Rourke (tracks: B2)
- Recorded By [Additional] – Malcolm Pollack
- Set Designer – Ron Oates
- Synthesizer [Moog] – David Bowie
- Tambourine – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie
- Tenor Saxophone – Lenny Pickett
- Trumpet – Earl Gardner, Erdal Kizilcay, Laurie Frink
- Violin – Erdal Kizilcay (tracks: B6)
Notes
XDR branding.Dolby HX Pro B NR.
Peter Frampton appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation in U.S. and Canada and Virgin Records in all other territories except South and Central America.
© ℗ 1987 David Bowie under license to EMI America Records, A Division Of Capitol Records, Inc.
Made in Canada under licence by Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7777-17267-4 3
- Barcode (Scanned): 077771726743
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: BMI
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMLS 3117, 24 0746 1 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (LP, Album) | EMI America, EMI America | AMLS 3117, 24 0746 1 | UK | 1987 |
| TOCP-70156 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (CD, Album, RE, RM) | EMI | TOCP-70156 | Japan | Unknown |
| CDP 7 46677 2 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (CD, Album, Lon) | EMI America | CDP 7 46677 2 | US | 1987 |
| C174212 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (Cass, Album) | EMI America | C174212 | US | 1987 |
| AMLS 3117 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down (LP, Album) | EMI America | AMLS 3117 | Ireland | 1987 |
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