David Bowie Mother - Tryin' To Get Heaven (single edit) (2021 Worldwide) estimated value € 40,00
Label: Parlophone – DB 80147
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition # 1541
Recorded at: Bermuda Reef Studios (Bermuda) and Looking Glass Studios in New York City.
Recorded date: September – November 1998.
Released: 08 Jan 2021
Country: Worldwide
7” SINGLE LIMITED TO 8147 COPIES, INCLUDING 1000 ON CREAM VINYL
To celebrate what would have been David Bowie’s 74th birthday on the 8th January, 2021, two previously unreleased cover versions, John Lennon’s MOTHER and Bob Dylan’s TRYIN’ TO GET TO HEAVEN, will be released as a very special limited edition 7” single.
The 7” single is limited to 8147 numbered copies, 1000 of which will be on cream coloured vinyl available only from the official David Bowie store and Warner Music’s Dig! store (the remainder will be black). Both tracks will be available to stream and download.
Originally recorded by Lennon for his 1970 album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Bowie’s version of MOTHER was produced by Tony Visconti in 1998 for a Lennon tribute that never came to fruition. Bob Dylan’s original TRYIN’ TO GET TO HEAVEN was released on his 1997 Album of the Year GRAMMY winning Time Out Of Mind. David’s version was recorded in February 1998 during the mixing sessions for the ‘LiveAndWell.com’ album.
Tracklist
Side A – Mother – 5:07
Producer – Tony Visconti
Written-By – John Lennon
Side B – Tryin' To Get To Heaven (Single Edit) – 5:00
Co-producer – Mark Plati, Reeves Gabrels
Mixed By – Mark Plati
Producer – David Bowie
Written-By – Bob Dylan
Description
Media & Sleeve Condition
Media Condition: Near Mint (NM) / Mint (M) (play 2x)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
Ring wear: NO
All three seams looking perfect: YES
Picture sleeve looks near mint: YES
Creases or folds: NO
Stamps or writing: NO
MOTHER
Produced by David Bowie, Tony Visconti and Reeves Gabrels
Engineered by Dave Amlen and Zach Wind (NYC) and Reeves Gabrels (Bermuda)
Recorded in Bermuda in 1997 and Sound On Sound Studios, New York, July, 1998
David Bowie – vocals
Reeves Gabrels – guitars
Tony Visconti – bass, harmony vocals
Andy Newmark – drums
Jordan Ruddess – piano
Richard Barone – harmony vocals
TRYIN’ TO GET TO HEAVEN
(Bob Dylan)
Produced by David Bowie. Co-produced by Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
Mixed by Mark Plati
Recorded at Looking Glass, New York City, February 1998. Mixed at Sony Studios New York City.
David Bowie – vocals, guitar and saxophone
Reeves Gabrels – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, pedal steel, synths and vocals
Mark Plati – synths and programming
Gail Ann Dorsey – bass and vocals
Zach Alford – drums
Key Details
Purpose: The track was originally recorded for a planned John Lennon tribute album produced by Tony Visconti, which was ultimately never released.
Production: The song was co-produced by David Bowie and Tony Visconti, marking a significant moment in their re-established creative partnership during the late 1990s.
Musicians: The session featured Reeves Gabrels on guitar and Tony Visconti on bass. Notably, the drums were played by Andy Newmark, who had also played on John Lennon's original recordings (specifically the Double Fantasy sessions). Jordan Rudess (of Dream Theater) contributed keyboards.
Vocal Performance: Bowie delivered a powerful, strained vocal performance intended to capture the "primal scream" intensity of Lennon's original 1970 version.
Release: The track remained unreleased for over two decades. It was officially issued by Rhino Records on January 8, 2021, to commemorate what would have been Bowie's 74th birthday.
8147 copies numbered worldwide limited edition, 1000 cream vinyl exclusive to the David Bowie store and Dig! The remainder will be black vinyl.