Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Day-In Day-OutLead Guitar – Sid McGinnisWritten-By – Bowie* |
5:35 |
| 2 | Time Will CrawlGuitar – Erdal KizilcayKeyboards – Philippe SaisseLead Guitar – Sid McGinnisWritten-By – Bowie* |
4:18 |
| 3 | Beat Of Your DrumWritten-By – Bowie* |
5:03 |
| 4 | Never Let Me DownWritten-By – Alomar*, Bowie* |
4:04 |
| 5 | ZeroesBacking Vocals – The CoquettesWritten-By – Bowie* |
5:44 |
| 6 | Girls (Japanese Version)Translated By – Hiro HozumiWritten-By – Bowie*, Kizilcay* |
4:00 |
| 7 | Glass SpiderWritten-By – Bowie* |
5:30 |
| 8 | Shining Star (Makin' My Love)Rap – David Bowie, Mickey RourkeWritten-By – Bowie* |
5:04 |
| 9 | New York's In LoveWritten-By – Bowie* |
4:31 |
| 10 | '87 And CryWritten-By – Bowie* |
4:18 |
| 11 | Too DizzyWritten-By – Bowie*, Kizilcay* |
3:59 |
| 12 | Bang BangLead Guitar – Sid McGinnisViolin – Erdal KizilcayWritten-By – Pop*, Kral* |
4:29 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Toshiba EMI Ltd
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – David Bowie
- Licensed To – EMI AMERICA Records
- Manufactured By – Toshiba EMI Ltd
- Published By – Jones Music America
- Published By – Guitarlos, Ltd.
- Published By – James Osterberg Music
- Published By – Bohemia Music
- Published By – Bug Music
- Recorded At – Mountain Studios
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
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
- Guitar Synthesizer – Carlos Alomar
- Keyboards – David Bowie, Erdal Kizilcay
- Lead Guitar – Peter Frampton
- Liner Notes – Kuni Takeuchi
- 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 Construction] – Ron Oates
- Tambourine – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie
- Tenor Saxophone – Lenny Pickett
- Translated By – Hiro Hozumi (tracks: 6)
- Translated By [Coach] – Kiri Teshigahara (tracks: 6)
- Trumpet – Earl Gardner, Erdal Kizilcay, Laurie Frink
Notes
℗ 1987 David BowieManufactured by Toshiba EMI Ltd. in Japan
Standard 1st issue with 'Black Triangle' design CD disc.
CD contains
- Booklet comes with only front and back cover (blank inside) with 8 x CD size fold-out insert, double-sided printed featuring an extensive bio & lyrics in Japanese and English lyrics and credits on reverse side.
- Obi-strip with barcode
First pressings of this CD, with a limited bonus photo card, can be found here. The April 1989 tax rules change version, with a revised Obi, can be found here.
All Japanese versions of CP32-5398 comes with one extra track : "Girls (Japanese Version)"
Tracks on back cover insert are printed in Japanese only.
Some of the tracks on this CD version are slightly longer compared to the vinyl version.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed ; on obi only): T4988 006 61239 6
- Barcode (Scanned): T4988006612396
- Matrix / Runout: CP35-5398 1A1 TO
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Other (CD code printed on disc): PJ-17267(CD)
- Other (Price ; on obi & back cover): ¥3,200
- Other (Date ; on back cover): X~88•4•17 O•4•18
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
| 1 | Day-In Day-OutLead Guitar – Sid McGinnisWritten-By – Bowie* |
5:35 |
| 2 | Time Will CrawlGuitar – Erdal KizilcayKeyboards – Philippe SaisseLead Guitar – Sid McGinnisWritten-By – Bowie* |
4:18 |
| 3 | Beat Of Your DrumWritten-By – Bowie* |
5:03 |
| 4 | Never Let Me DownWritten-By – Alomar*, Bowie* |
4:04 |
| 5 | ZeroesBacking Vocals – The CoquettesWritten-By – Bowie* |
5:44 |
| 6 | Girls (Japanese Version)Translated By – Hiro HozumiWritten-By – Bowie*, Kizilcay* |
4:00 |
| 7 | Glass SpiderWritten-By – Bowie* |
5:30 |
| 8 | Shining Star (Makin' My Love)Rap – David Bowie, Mickey RourkeWritten-By – Bowie* |
5:04 |
| 9 | New York's In LoveWritten-By – Bowie* |
4:31 |
| 10 | '87 And CryWritten-By – Bowie* |
4:18 |
| 11 | Too DizzyWritten-By – Bowie*, Kizilcay* |
3:59 |
| 12 | Bang BangLead Guitar – Sid McGinnisViolin – Erdal KizilcayWritten-By – Pop*, Kral* |
4:29 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – David Bowie
- Licensed To – EMI AMERICA Records
- Manufactured By – Toshiba EMI Ltd
- Published By – Jones Music America
- Published By – Guitarlos, Ltd.
- Published By – James Osterberg Music
- Published By – Bohemia Music
- Published By – Bug Music
- Recorded At – Mountain Studios
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
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
- Guitar Synthesizer – Carlos Alomar
- 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
- Tambourine – Carlos Alomar, David Bowie
- Tenor Saxophone – Lenny Pickett
- Translated By – Hiro Hozumi (tracks: 6)
- Trumpet – Earl Gardner, Erdal Kizilcay, Laurie Frink
Notes
℗ 1987 David BowieManufactured by Toshiba EMI Ltd. in Japan
'Black Triangle' design CD disc.
This CD contains:
- one extra track : "Girls (Japanese Version)"
- Gatefold cover insert (with only front and back cover)
- 8 x CD size fold-out, double-sided insert featuring an extensive bio. in Japanese and lyrics in both English and in Japanese.
- revised obi-strip
Tracks on reverse of jewel-case inlay are printed in Japanese only.
This is the April 1989 tax rules change version, with a revised pricing on the obi-strip. Unlike releases from 1987 (see: limited 1st pressing version and standard version), this CD has, under new consumer tax regulations, revised pricing printed on the obi (3,008/2,920) indicating price with and without 'consumption' taxes. Additionally, this CD has no pricing on the back cover insert, while both aforementioned 1987 versions have the price (¥3,200) printed on the back cover inserts as well as on the obi-strip.
Some of the tracks on the CD version are slightly longer than the vinyl release.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed ; on obi only): T4988 006 61239 6
- Barcode (Scanned): T4988006612396
- Matrix / Runout: CP35-5398 1A1 TO
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Other (CD code printed on disc): PJ-17267(CD)
- Other (Price ; on obi ): 3,008 (2,920)
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
| A1 | Day In Day Out |
| A2 | Time Will Crawl |
| A3 | Beat Of Your Drum |
| A4 | Never Let Me Down |
| A5 | Zeroes |
| B1 | Glass Spider |
| B2 | Shining Star (Makin' My Love) |
| B3 | New York's In Love |
| B4 | '87 And Cry |
| B5 | Too Dizzy |
| B6 | Bang Bang |
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
| 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 |
| Bonus Tracks | ||
| 11 | Julie | 3:42 |
| 12 | Girls | 5:35 |
| 13 | When The Wind Blows | 3:33 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – David Bowie
- Copyright (c) – David Bowie
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Pressed By – EMI Swindon
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
- Other [Set Constructions] – Ron Oates
- Percussion – Crusher Bennett*
- Photography By – Greg Gorman
- Piano – Philippe Saisse
- Producer – David Bowie, David Richards
- Recorded By [Additional] – Malcolm Pollack
- 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
"Made in the UK" on the disc and "Printed in UK" on sleeve.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 7 24384 09862 9
- Barcode (Scanned): 724384098629
- Label Code: LC 3098
- Matrix / Runout: 840986 2 .3 1:3 EMI SWINDON
- Mastering SID Code: none
- Mould SID Code: ifpi 1436
- 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 |






