Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | –David Bowie | Absolute Beginners | 8:03 |
| 2 | –Sade | Killer BlowComposed By – Stabbins*, Adu*, Booth*Producer [Additional Production Work] – Robin Millar |
4:37 |
| 3 | –Style Council* | Have You Ever Had It Blue?Composed By – Paul Weller |
5:37 |
| 4 | –Ray Davies | Quiet LifeComposed By – Ray Davies |
2:56 |
| 5 | –Gil Evans | Va Va VoomComposed By – Gil Evans |
3:26 |
| 6 | –David Bowie | That's Motivation | 4:14 |
| 7 | –Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit | Having It AllComposed By – Godson*, Beauchamp*, P Kensit* |
3:08 |
| 8 | –Working Week | Rodrigo BayComposed By – Stabbins*, Booth* |
3:32 |
| 9 | –Slim Gaillard | Selling OutComposed By – Slim Gaillard, Tot Taylor |
3:36 |
| 10 | –Jerry Dammers | Riot CityProducer [Additional Production Work], Composed By – Jerry Dammers |
8:29 |
| 11 | –Gil Evans | Boogie Stop Shuffle (Rough And The Smooth)Composed By – Charles Mingus |
3:00 |
| 12 | –Tenpole Tudor | Ted Ain't DedComposed By – Edward Tudorpole* |
2:35 |
| 13 | –David Bowie | Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)Composed By – Domenico Modungo*, Franco MigliacciProducer – Erdal Kizilcay |
3:13 |
| 14 | –Clive Langer | NapoliComposed By – Clive Langer |
4:08 |
| 15 | –Jonas | Little Cat (You've Never Had It So Good)Composed By – Nick Lowe |
2:19 |
| 16 | –Gil Evans | Better Git It In Your Soul (The Hot And The Cool)Composed By – Charles Mingus |
1:49 |
| 17 | –Smiley Culture | So WhatComposed By – Miles DavisLyrics By – Smiley Culture |
4:18 |
| 18 | –Gil Evans | Absolute Beginners (Refrain) | 1:41 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – David Bowie
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Licensed To – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Manufactured By – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Pressed By – Nimbus
- Glass Mastered At – Nimbus – 0350
Credits
- Arranged By, Conductor – Gil Evans (tracks: 5, 11, 16, 18)
- Art Direction – Tracy Drew
- Composed By – David Bowie (tracks: 1, 6, 18), Julien Temple (tracks: 9, 12, 14)
- Design – Tracy Drew
- Engineer – Julian Wheatley (tracks: 7, 8, 11, 14 to 17), Mark Saunders (tracks: 7, 8, 11, 14 to 17), Richard Sullivan (tracks: 7, 8, 11, 14 to 17)
- Illustration – David Scutt
- Producer – Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley* (tracks: 1 to 12, 14 to 18), David Bowie (tracks: 1, 6, 13)
Notes
(P) 1986 Virgin Records Ltd (C) Virgin Records Ltd except tracks 1, 6 & 13 (P) David Bowie. Virgin Records Ltd. Exclusive licensee.1994 (or later) repress of original 1986 Virgin CD.
Original 1986 release has silver disc printed with RED letters & no IFPI numbers,
This CD is repress of original CD released in 1986.
(http://www.localhost/Various-Absolute-Beginners-The-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/2457833).
It was repressed on 1994 (or/and later) and has identical text printed on silver disc (but in BLACK letters, while original CD from 1986 has RED letters text on silver disc) and IFPI numbers printed in matrix string (Mastering SID Code; IFPI L123) or at disc's plastic hub (Mould SID Code; ifpi 2312)
Repressed CD also has new barcode (0 7777873972 2) printed on sticker which has been pasted over old barcode (5 012981 238629)
Artwork in booklet and on back cover are identical to 1986 release
Publishing:
1, 3, 6 & 18 - EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
2 - Angel Music Ltd. / Warner Chappell Ltd.
4 - Davray Music Ltd.
5 - The Pollyanna Music And Film Co. Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
7 - KGB Music Ltd.
8 - Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
9 - The Pollyanna Music And Film Co. Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. / Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
10 - Copyright Control
11 & 16 - Jazz Workshop Inc.
12 - Copyright Control / Warner Chappell Music Ltd. / The Pollyanna Music And Film Co. Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
13 - EMI United Partnership Ltd.
14 - Warner Chappell Music Ltd. / The Pollyanna Music And Film Co. Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
15 - Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
17 - Jazz Horn Music Corp. Inc. / Polyanna Music And Film Co. Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed on back insert): 5 012981 238629
- Barcode (Printed; on sticker): 0 7777873972 2
- Barcode (Scanned; on sticker): 077778739722
- Matrix / Runout: 0350 CDV 2386 ::: 1:0 MASTERED BY NIMBUS
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 787397 2 1 EMI SWINDON 1-1-11NL
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L123
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L041
- Mould SID Code: ifpi 2312
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V 2386 | Various | Absolute Beginners (Songs From The Original Motion Picture) (LP, Album) | Virgin | V 2386 | UK | 1986 |
| 407 588, 407 588-630 | Various | Absolute Beginners (Cass, Album, Chr) | Virgin, Virgin | 407 588, 407 588-630 | Europe | 1986 |
| VJCP-25096 | Various | Absolute Beginners (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album) | Virgin | VJCP-25096 | Japan | 1986 |
| TC V2386 | Various | Absolute Beginners - The Musical (Songs From The Original Motion Picture) (Cass, Album) | Virgin | TC V2386 | Australia | 1986 |
| 638505 | Various | Absolute Beginners (LP) | Virgin | 638505 | Portugal | 1986 |

