Golden Years

~ Recording by David Bowie

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Golden Years4:01David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • GB1976-01-23
RCA VictorAPL1 1327, APL1-1327
1.11Golden Years4:00David BowieChangesOneBowie (orangle label)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1976-05-20
RCA VictorRS 1055
1.11Golden Years4:03David BowieChangesOneBowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA VictorAPL1-1732
1.2Golden Years4:01David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)APL1-1327
1.2Golden Years4:01David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)AQL1-1327
1.2Golden Years4:01David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
RCA VictorAPL1-1327, FKAY 30946
1.11Golden Years4:03David BowieChangesOneBowie (reissue)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), RCA VictorAFL1-1732
1.2Golden Years4:03David BowieJohn I’m Only Dancing (Again) 1975 / Golden YearsDavid BowieSingle
RCA Victor11886
1.2Golden Years4:03David BowieJohn I’m Only Dancing (Again) 1975 / Golden YearsDavid BowieSingle
RCA VictorPD-11886
1.12Golden Years?:??David BowieThe Best of BowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1980-12-15
K‐tel (International budget record label)NE 1111
1.12Golden Years?:??David BowieThe Best of BowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)BLP81001
1.2Golden Years3:56David BowieWild Is the WindDavid BowieSingle
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PB 9815
1.2Golden Years3:56David BowieWild Is the WindDavid BowieSingle
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)BOW T 10
1.2Golden Years3:56David BowieWild Is the WindDavid BowieSingle
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)BOW 10
1.6Golden Years4:00David BowieGolden YearsDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), MainManAFL1-4792
1.6Golden Years3:59David BowieGolden YearsDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD84792
1.6Golden Years4:00David BowieGolden YearsDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), MainManAFL1-4792
1.2Golden Years4:00David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD81327
1.11Golden Years4:00David BowieChangesOneBowie (RE-4 on back cover, lower left)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), MainManAQL1-1732
1.11Golden Years4:00David BowieChangesOneBowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD81732
1.11Golden Years4:00David BowieChangesOneBowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RPCD-14
1.11Golden Years4:00David BowieChangesOneBowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-1732
1.7Golden Years4:00David BowieFame and Fashion (David Bowie’s All Time Greatest Hits)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)APK1-4919
1.7Golden Years4:00David BowieFame and Fashion (David Bowie’s All Time Greatest Hits)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PL 84919
1.7Golden Years4:00David BowieFame and Fashion (David Bowie’s All Time Greatest Hits)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD 84919
1.7Golden Years4:00David BowieFame and Fashion (David Bowie’s All Time Greatest Hits)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RPL-8239
1.7Golden Years4:00David BowieFame and Fashion (David Bowie’s All Time Greatest Hits)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)AFL1-4919
1.7Golden Years4:00David BowieFame and Fashion (David Bowie’s All Time Greatest Hits)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-4919
1.2Golden Years4:02David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-1327
1.11Golden Years4:01David BowieChangesbowie (Ryko remaster, Columbia House edition)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-03-20
Rykodisc, Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases)RCD 20171
1.11Golden Years4:01David BowieChangesbowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-04-01
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDDBTV 1, CDP 79 4180 2
1.11Golden Years4:01David BowieChangesbowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 79 4180 2
1.11Golden Years4:01David BowieChangesbowie (Ryko remaster)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
RykodiscRCD 20171
2.2Golden Years3:58David BowieChangesbowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)79 4180 1, DBTV 1
2.2Golden Years4:00David BowieChangesbowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
Ryko AnalogueRALP 0171-2
1.11Golden Years4:01David BowieChangesbowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), RykodiscD143693, RCD 20171
1.11Golden Years4:01David BowieChangesbowie (Ryko remaster)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
RykodiscRCD 20171
1.11Golden Years4:01David BowieChangesbowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 79 41802
1.2Golden Years4:02David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • JP1991-05-31
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label - check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007-06-29)TOCP-6212
1.2Golden Years4:02David BowieStation to Station (no price code)David BowieAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDEMD 1020, CDP 79 6435 2
1.2Golden Years4:02David BowieStation to Station (Ryko remaster)David BowieAlbum
RykodiscRCD 10141
1.2Golden Years4:02David BowieStation to Station (Ryko remaster)David BowieAlbum
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), RykodiscD 164383, RCD 10141
1.17Golden Years4:00David BowieThe Singles CollectionBowieAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-11-15
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 28099 2 0, CDEM 1512
1.16Golden Years4:01David BowieThe Singles 1969 to 1993David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-11-16
RykodiscRCD 10218/19
1.16Golden Years4:01David BowieThe Singles 1969 to 1993 Featuring His Greatest Hits (limited edition)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-11-16
RykodiscRCD 10218/19
1.17Golden Years4:00David BowieThe Singles Collection (made/printed in Holland; jewel case)BowieAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 28099 2 0, CDEM 1512
1.17Golden Years4:00David BowieThe Singles CollectionDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 28099 2 0
1.17Golden Years4:00David BowieThe Singles CollectionDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 28099 2 0, CDEM 1512
1.17Golden Years4:00David BowieThe Singles Collection 1David BowieAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)8281002
1.16Golden Years4:01David BowieThe Singles featuring His Greatest HitsDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
Rykodisc, Time–Life MusicRTL 90218/19
1.11Golden Years4:01David BowieChangesbowie (Au20)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-07-02
RykodiscRCD 80171
1.11Golden Years4:01David BowieChangesbowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RykodiscRCD 80171
1.6Golden Years4:00David BowieTrainspotting #2Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB1997-10-21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)PRMDCD 36
1.6Golden Years4:00David BowieTrainspotting #2: Music From the Motion Picture Vol #2Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1997-10-21
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 8 21686 2 1
1.3Golden Years4:00David BowieThe Number One 70’s AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)555 054-2
1.2Golden Years4:02David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
RykodiscRCD 80141
5.2Golden Years4:03David BowieThe 24K Gold Collection: Golden YearsDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RykodiscD207358
8.11Golden Years4:00David BowieThe 24K Gold Collection: Golden YearsDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RykodiscD207358
1.17Golden Years4:00David BowieThe Singles CollectionDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Belgium7243 8575242 0
1.6Golden Years4:00David BowieTrainspotting #2Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases)CDP 521686
1.6Golden Years4:00David BowieTrainspotting #2Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
EMI Music Brasil (only enter this as label on releases that have the 'EMI Music Brasil' logo)8 21265 2
1.2Golden Years4:01David BowieStation to Station (24-Bit Digitally Remastered)David BowieAlbum
  • DE1999-09-17
  • GB1999-09-20
  • XE1999-09
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)521 9060, 7243 521906 0 7
1.2Golden Years4:01David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • GB1999-09-20
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)521 9060
1.2Golden Years4:01David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • US1999-09-28
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 521906 0 7
1.17Golden Years4:00David BowieThe Singles CollectionDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1999-10-22
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 523284 2 0
1.11Golden Years4:00David BowieChangesbowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-08-21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.2Golden Years4:02David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • JP2007-02-07
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label - check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007-06-29)TOCP-70149
1.2Golden Years4:03David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • JP2009-11-25
EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007-06-30 to 2013-04-01 - record company, do NOT USE as release label - check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint)TOCP-95049
1.2Golden Years4:03David BowieStation to Station (deluxe edition)David BowieAlbum
  • GB2010-09-27
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWSTSD2010
6.2Golden Years4:01David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • US2010-09-27
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099964760124, BOWSTSD2010
1.2Golden Years4:03David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • US2010-09-27
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099964760124, BOWSTSD2010
7.2Golden Years4:02David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • US2010-09-27
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099964760124, BOWSTSD2010
6.2Golden Years?:??David BowieStation to Station (deluxe edition)David BowieAlbum
  • GB2010-09-27
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWSTSD2010
7.2Golden Years4:02David BowieStation to Station (deluxe edition)David BowieAlbum
  • GB2010-09-27
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWSTSD2010
6.2Golden Years?:??David BowieStation to Station (deluxe edition)David BowieAlbum
  • US2010-09-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWLIVE032376LP, BOWSTSD2010, BOWSTSL2010
7.2Golden Years?:??David BowieStation to Station (deluxe edition)David BowieAlbum
  • US2010-09-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWLIVE032376LP, BOWSTSD2010, BOWSTSL2010
2.2Golden Years4:00David BowieStation to Station (deluxe edition)David BowieAlbum
  • US2010-09-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWLIVE032376LP, BOWSTSD2010, BOWSTSL2010
1.2Golden Years4:03David BowieStation to Station (30th anniversary edition)David BowieAlbum
  • US2010-09-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.2Golden Years4:03David BowieStation to Station (special edition)David BowieAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWLIVE 032376, BOWLIVE032376, BOWSTSA 2010, BOWSTSA2010, BOWSTSX2010
1.2Golden Years4:03David BowieStation to Station (deluxe edition)David BowieAlbum
  • US2010-09-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)BOWLIVE032376LP, BOWSTSD2010, BOWSTSL2010
1.14Golden Years (1999 Remastered version)4:00David BowieWhile We're YoungJames MurphyAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2015-03-23
Milan Entertainment, Inc. (for ℗ & © rights use only, US record company founded in 1978)
1.14Golden Years3:58David BowieWhile We're Young (Motion Picture Soundtrack)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2015-04-23
Milan (main imprint of Milan Entertainment, Inc. and Éditions Milan Music)M2-36715
1.11Golden Years4:00David BowieChangesOneBowie (180g vinyl)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2016-05-20
ParlophoneCOBLP 2016
1.11Golden Years4:03David BowieChangesOneBowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-05-20
ParlophoneCOBCDX 2016
1.11Golden Years4:03David BowieChangesOneBowie (2016 Remaster)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2016-06-22
ParlophoneWPCR-17228
5.2Golden Years4:03David BowieWho Can I Be Now? [1974–1976] (192kHz/24bit)David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-09-23
Parlophone[none]
1.66Golden Years4:03David BowieWho Can I Be Now? 1974–1976David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-09-23
Parlophone
8.2Golden Years4:03David BowieWho Can I Be Now? 1974–1976David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-09-23
Rhino (reissue label), Parlophone556299
8.2Golden Years4:03David BowieWho Can I Be Now? 1974–1976David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-09-23
  • DE2016-09-23
Parlophone0190295989842, DBX 2
9.2Golden Years4:03David BowieWho Can I Be Now? 1974–1976David BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2016-09-23
ParlophoneDBXL2
1.11Golden Years4:03David BowieChangesOneBowieDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • -2016
Parlophone Music Denmark
1.2Golden Years4:03David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
  • -2016
Parlophone
1.2Golden Years4:03David BowieStation to Station (2016 remaster)David BowieAlbum
  • US2017-02-10
ParlophoneR2-219066
1.2Golden Years4:03David BowieStation to StationDavid BowieAlbum
ParlophoneLC30419
1.11Golden Years4:01David BowieChangesbowieDavid BowieAlbum + CompilationRCD 20171
Promotion
1.7Golden Years4:03David Bowie1980 All ClearDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)DJL1-3545
1.2Golden Years (original mix)4:03David BowieStation to Station (advance)David BowieAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
4.2Golden Years (original mix)4:03David BowieStation to Station (advance)David BowieAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
Bootleg
1.6Golden Years3:59David BowieBestDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
TF (Japanese label)T-2019
1.9Golden Years4:00David BowieAbsolute Greatest HitsDavid BowieAlbum + Compilation
  • -2021
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)

Relationships

co-producer:Harry Maslin
producer:David Bowie
Harry Maslin
bass:George Murray (American bass guitarist)
drums (drum set):Roy Bittan
Dennis Davis (drummer)
guitar:Carlos Alomar
David Bowie
Earl Slick
piano:Roy Bittan
lead vocals:David Bowie
arranger:David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1975)
recording of:Golden Years

Golden Years

lyricist and composer:David Bowie
publisher:Bewlay Bros. Music
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
Chrysalis Songs
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only)
RZO Music Ltd
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Tintoretto Music
later translated versions:Glorietijd