This week sees the 50th anniversary of the original U.K. release of The Man Who Sold The World David Bowies landmark entry into the 1970s. The album not only began the collaboration with guitarist Mick Ronson that would continue with such Bowie classics as Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane, it kicked off a 10-year run of indispensable albums stretching through 1980s Scary Monsters.

The 2020 re-release of The Man Who Sold The World restored the albums intended title Metrobolist, while featuring a new mix by original producer Tony Visconti. Taking its name from the albums opening track, which was named after a painting by Bowies friend George Underwood, the new two-CD set The Width Of A Circle acts as a complementary piece to that album. Its 21 tracks feature non-album singles, a BBC In Concert l session, music for a TV play and further Visconti remixes wrapping up Davids recordings from 1970 and revealing the first sonic steps toward Hunky Dory.

Tracklist:

CD 1:
THE SUNDAY SHOW INTRODUCED BY JOHN PEEL
Recorded on 5th February, 1970 and broadcast on 8th February, 1970
1. Amsterdam *
2. God Knows Im Good *
3. Buzz The Fuzz
4. Karma Man
5. London Bye, Ta-Ta
6. An Occasional Dream
7. The Width Of A Circle*
8. Janine
9. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
10. Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed*
11. Fill Your Heart
12. The Prettiest Star
13. Cygnet Committee*
14. Memory Of A Free Festival*

CD 2:
THE LOOKING GLASS MURDERS AKA PIERROT IN TURQUOISE:
1. When I Live My Dream
2. Columbine
3. The Mirror
4. Threepenny Pierrot
5. When I Live My Dream (Reprise)
SINGLES
6. The Prettiest Star (Alternative Mix)
7. London Bye, Ta-Ta*
8. London Bye, Ta-Ta (1970 Stereo Mix)*
9.Memory Of A Free Festival (Single Version Part 1)*
10. Memory Of A Free Festival (Single Version Part 2)*
11. Holy Holy*
SOUNDS OF THE 70S: ANDY FERRIS SHOW
12. Waiting For The Man
13. The Width Of A Circle
14. The Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud*
15. The Supermen*
2020 MIXES
16. The Prettiest Star (2020 Mix)
17. London Bye, Ta-Ta (2020 Mix)
18. Memory Of A Free Festival (Single Version – 2020 Mix)
19. All The Madmen (Single Edit 2020 Mix)
20. Holy Holy (2020 Mix)

(*denotes previously released)