Tracklist

A	Absolute Beginners (Full Length Version)	8:01
B	Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix)	5:38

Credits

• Backing Vocals – Janet Armstrong
• Bass – Matthew Seligman
• Drums – Neil Conti
• Guitar – Kevin Armstrong
• Keyboards – Steve Nieve
• Percussion – Luis Jardim
• Piano – Rick Wakeman
• Producer – Alan Winstanley, Clive Langer
• Saxophone – Andy Macintosh, Don Weller, Gary Barnacle, Gordon Murphy, Paul Walker, Willie Garnett
• Trumpet – Mac Gollehon
• Vocals – David Bowie

Notes

Promo 12" single with large white sticker on back sleeve saying "No: B 236189".
Includes OBI and Insert.

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
VS 838, VS. 838	David Bowie	Absolute Beginners ‎(7", Single)	Virgin, Virgin	VS 838, VS. 838	UK	1986
536305	David Bowie	Absolute Beginners ‎(7", Single, Promo)	Virgin	536305	Portugal	1986
7PRO-9627	David Bowie	Absolute Beginners ‎(7", Single, Promo)	EMI America	7PRO-9627	US	1986
VSS 838	David Bowie	Absolute Beginners ‎(7", Single, Ltd, Pic)	Virgin	VSS 838	UK	1986
S-75130	David Bowie	Absolute Beginners ‎(12", Single)	EMI America	S-75130	Canada	1986

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