Golden Years is the last of the 40th anniversary 7" picture discs for 2015...

Originally released on November 21 1975, the single had a lot to live up to...

As we said in our previous item, 1975 was a good year for Bowie chart action. Fame had given Bowie his first #1 Stateside and the Space Oddity rerelease became Bowie’s first UK #1.

The UK press advert for Golden Years reflected this success while making the following bold prediction:

October No. 1...Fame...USA

November No. 1...Space Oddity...UK

December No. 1...Golden Years...WORLDWIDE

In the event, Golden Years did make it into the Top Ten in the UK, peaking at #8. Nevertheless, it was a great advert for the upcoming Station To Station album, even though it was a bit of a curveball stylistically.

The general upbeat flavour of Golden Years didn't begin to hint at the emotionally cold Thin White Duke who was waiting in the wings of 1976.

GOLDEN YEARS 40th ANNIVERSARY 7" PICTURE DISC

Release date November 13th

A-Side

Golden Years (Single Version)

(David Bowie)

Produced by David Bowie & Harry Maslin

AA-Side

Station To Station (Single Edit)

(David Bowie)

Produced by David Bowie & Harry Maslin