Tracklist

A	Absolute Beginners
B	Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix)

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Published By – Jones Music

Credits

• Backing Vocals – Janet Armstrong
• Baritone Saxophone – Andy Macintosh, Don Weller, Gordon Murphy
• Bass – Matthew Seligman
• Design, Art Direction – Tracy Drew
• Drums – Neil Conti
• Guitar – Kevin Armstrong
• Keyboards – Rick Wakeman, Steve Nieve
• Percussion – Luis Jardim
• Photography – Davies And Starr, Roger Mayne
• Producer – Alan Winstanley, Clive Langer
• Saxophone – Don Weller
• Tenor Saxophone – Gary Barnacle, Paul Weimar, Willie Garnett
• Written-By, Producer, Vocals – David Bowie

Notes

Japan release with picture sleeve and lyric sheet, which also contains details of the 12" and soundtrack album releases. Theme song from the film soundtrack of the same title.

On backcover:
℗ 1986 David Bowie Virgin Records Ltd. exclusive licencee.
© 1986 Virgin Records Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: T4988 006 60035 5
• Matrix / Runout (label A side): V-5838-A
• Matrix / Runout (label B side): V-5838-B
• Matrix / Runout (runout A side, stamped): V5838A 1S 1
• Matrix / Runout (runout B side, stamped): V5838B 1S 1
• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Other (Price Code): ¥700

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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