Absolute Beginners (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Various1986Cassette · CD · Vinyl
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
000No signal
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DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
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Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)

Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
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Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
  • Absolute Beginners87 version collectorsof 232 owners· 62 recordings
  • Have You Ever Had It Blue12 version collectorsof 42 owners· 17 recordings
  • Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)9 version collectorsof 87 owners· 68 recordings
  • Having It All0 version collectorsof 23 owners· 5 recordings
  • Rodrigo Bay0 version collectorsof 16 owners· 4 recordings
  • Killer Blow0 version collectorsof 16 owners· 2 recordings
Updated 2026-08-30T00:01:13.606Z (6 sources)
Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • EngineerJulian Wheatley×18
  • EngineerMark Saunders×18
  • EngineerRichard Sullivan×18
  • ProducerClive Langer & Alan Winstanley×18
  • IllustrationDavid Scutt×13
  • Arranged By [Brass]Gil Evans×11
  • Arranged By, ConductorGil Evans×8
  • ProducerDavid Bowie×8
  • Technician [Gil Evans' Assistant]Robert Porter (2)×8
  • Technician [Music Co-ordinator]Cynthia Lole×8
Updated 2026-08-30T00:01:13.606Z (56 sources)
Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 4871859
    • Barcode5 012981 251413(Text)
    • Rights SocietySACEM
    • Price CodePM 524(EMI France)
    • Distributed ByVirgin France S.A.125 141
  • release 5503672
    • Barcode5012981251413(String)
    • Barcode5 012981 251413(Printed)
    • Rights SocietyS.I.A.E.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
  • release 15632842
    • Barcode602508656576
    • Label CodeLC01846
    • Rights SocietyBIEM / SDRM
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Record CompanyUniversal International Music B.V.
  • release 15770381
    • Barcode6 02508 65661 3(Printed on obi band and sleeve)
    • Barcode602508656613(Scanned)
    • Rights SocietyBIEM/SDRM
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Exclusive RetailerHMV
    • Exclusive RetailerFopp
  • release 6324305
    • Barcode5 012981 238629(Printed on back insert)
    • Barcode0 7777873972 2(Printed; on sticker)
    • Barcode077778739722(Scanned; on sticker)
    • Matrix / Runout0350 CDV 2386 ::: 1:0 MASTERED BY NIMBUS
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L123
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 2312
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)David Bowie
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Licensed ToVirgin Records Ltd.
    • Manufactured ByVirgin Records Ltd.
    • Pressed ByNimbus
    • Glass Mastered AtNimbus0350
  • release 6324555
    • Barcode5 012981 238629(Printed on back insert)
    • Barcode0 77778 739722(Printed; on sticker)
    • Barcode077778739722(Scanned; on sticker)
    • Matrix / RunoutAA18834-01 manufactured by optimal media production 7873972
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L573
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 9710
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)David Bowie
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Licensed ToVirgin Records Ltd.
    • Manufactured ByVirgin Records Ltd.
    • Published ByJones Music
    • Published ByAngel Music Ltd.
    • Published ByWarner Bros. Music Ltd.
    • Published ByEMI Music Ltd.
    • Published ByDavray Music Ltd.
    • Published ByThe Pollyanna Music And Film Company Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Published ByKGB Music Ltd.
    • Published ByCopyright Control
    • Published ByJazz Workshop, Inc.
    • Published ByEdizioni Curci S.r.l.
    • Published ByPlangent Visions Music Ltd.
    • Published ByJazz Horn Music
    • Manufactured ByOptimal Media ProductionAA18834
  • release 25269955
    • Matrix / Runout0865659-A 206249E1/A(Side A runout)
    • Matrix / Runout0865659-A 206249E2/A(Side B runout)
    • Matrix / Runout0865660-A 206249E3/A(Side C runout)
    • Matrix / Runout0865660-A 206249E4/A(Side D runout)
    • Manufactured ByUMG Supply Chain Limited
    • Pressed ByGZ Media206249E
  • release 1358865
    • Barcode5 012981 251444(Text)
    • Record CompanyVirgin Records Ltd.
    • Licensed ToVirgin Records Ltd.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
  • release 1852204
    • Barcode5012981251413
    • Matrix / RunoutVD 2514 A-1U-1-1-2 Bilbo.TAPEOne(Side A stamped and etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutVD 2514 B-1U-1-1- Bilbo.TAPEOne(Side B stamped and etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutVD 2514 C-1U-1-1-1 Bilbo.TAPEOne(Side C stamped and etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutVD 2514 D-1U-1-1- Bilbo.TAPEOne(Side D stamped and etched)
    • Mastered AtTape One
  • release 1964246
    • Barcode5 012981 911225(Printed)
    • Barcode5012981911225(Scanned)
    • Matrix / RunoutS VVIPD 112 02 DISCTRONICS
    • Record CompanyPickwick Records
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)David Bowie
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Licensed ToVirgin Records Ltd.
    • Manufactured ByVirgin Records Ltd.
    • Distributed ByPickwick Records
    • Pressed ByDisctronics S
    • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
    • Published ByAngel Music Ltd.
    • Published ByWarner Chappell Music Ltd.
    • Published ByDavray Music Ltd.
    • Published ByThe Pollyanna Music And Film Company Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Published ByKGB Music Ltd.
    • Published ByCopyright Control
    • Published ByJazz Workshop, Inc.
    • Published ByEMI United Partnership Ltd.
    • Published ByPlangent Visions Music Ltd.
    • Published ByJazz Horn Music
    • Glass Mastered AtDisctronics S
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Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
Placed in 1 film/TV title· 1986high-confidence· convergent
  • Absolute Beginners
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
MellowDanceability 36%ambientInstrumental 43%Brightness 67%128 BPMC minor
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • A1Absolute Beginners
    • Producer, Written-By — David Bowie
  • A2Killer Blow
    • Written-By — Larry Stabbins
    • Written-By — Sade Adu
    • Written-By — Simon Booth
  • A3Have You Ever Had It Blue?
    • Arranged By [Additional Arrangements] — David Bedford
    • Written-By — Paul Weller
  • A4Quiet Life
    • Written-By — Ray Davies
  • A5Va Va Voom
    • Written-By — Gil Evans
  • A6That's Motivation
    • Producer, Written-By — David Bowie
  • A7Having It All
    • Written-By — Alex Godson
    • Written-By — Geoff Beauchamp
    • Written-By — Patsy Kensit
  • A8Rodrigo Bay
    • Written-By — Larry Stabbins
    • Written-By — Simon Booth
  • A9Selling Out
    • Written-By — Julien Temple
    • Written-By — Slim Gaillard
    • Written-By — Tot Taylor
  • A10Riot City
    • Written-By, Producer [Additional] — Jerry Dammers
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Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • Absolute Beginners (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Spotify
  • Various Artists
  • Various Artists
Wikidata
  • Various Artists
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Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)