What was the name of the record label that released David Bowie's debut album in 1967? The answer is Deram Records. Bowie's self-titled debut studio album was released in the United Kingdom on 1 June 1967 by Deram, a subsidiary of Decca Records.
The album was recorded in London between November 1966 and March 1967, with producer Mike Vernon. Its baroque-pop and music-hall sound was unlike the glam-rock style that later made Bowie famous. Songs such as “Uncle Arthur,” “Rubber Band” and “Please Mr. Gravedigger” reveal an early songwriter experimenting with orchestration, theatrical characters and unusual arrangements.
Deram promoted the record poorly, and it became a commercial failure despite generally positive contemporary reviews. Bowie continued recording material for the label, but Deram rejected later tracks and he left in 1968. The album is sometimes confused with Bowie's 1969 self-titled album, which was released by Philips and is also commonly called Space Oddity. EMI, RCA and Decca are therefore tempting options, but Deram is the specific label credited with the debut.