Elton John – Greatest Hits

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Label:

 MCA Records – MCA 2128

Format:
Vinyl , LP, Compilation , Pinckneyville Pressing

Country:

 US

Released:

Genre:

 Pop

Style:

 Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1 Your Song
Acoustic Guitar – Frank Clarke
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster
Bass – Dave Richmond
Drums – Barry Morgan
Engineer – Robin Geoffrey Cable
Guitar – Colin Green (2)
Twelve-String Guitar – Clive Hicks
4:00
A2 Daniel
Acoustic Guitar, Banjo – Davey Johnstone
Arranged By [Brass] – Gus Dudgeon
Banjo – Davey Johnstone
Electric Piano, Mellotron – Elton John
Engineer – Ken Scott
Maracas – Nigel Olsson
Synthesizer [Arp] – Ken Scott
3:52
A3 Honky Cat
Arranged By [Brass] – Gus Dudgeon
Banjo – Davey Johnstone
Electric Piano – Elton John
Engineer – Ken Scott
Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps
Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi
Trumpet – Ivan Jullien
5:12
A4 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Del Newman
Electric Guitar [Leslie] – Davey Johnstone
Engineer – David Hentschel
3:13
A5 Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
Engineer – David Hentschel
4:55
B1 Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)
Engineer – Ken Scott
Guitar – Davey Johnstone
Synthesizer [Arp] – David Henschel*
4:40
B2 Bennie And The Jets
Engineer – David Hentschel
5:10
B3 Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
Acoustic Guitar – Davey Johnstone
Arranged By [Assistance With Backing Vocals] – Daryl Dragon
Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Bruce Johnston
Arranged By [Horns] – Del Newman
Backing Vocals – Toni Tennille
Engineer – Clive Franks
Mellotron – David Henschel*
Tambourine, Bells – Ray Cooper
5:33
B4 Border Song
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster
Backing Vocals – Tony Hazzard
Bass – Dave Richmond
Chorus Master [Choir Led By] – Barbara Moore
Engineer – Robin Geoffrey Cable
Guitar – Colin Green (2)
Organ – Brian Dee
3:19
B5 Crocodile Rock
Engineer – Ken Scott
Organ [Farfisa] – Elton John
3:56

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MCA Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – This Record Co. Ltd.
  • Copyright © – MCA Records, Inc.
  • Copyright © – This Record Co. Ltd.
  • Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville
  • Published By – Dick James Music, Inc.
  • Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
  • Published By – Leeds Music Corp.
  • Recorded At – Trident Studios
  • Recorded At – Strawberry Studios,
  • Recorded At – Caribou Ranch

Credits

  • Artwork, Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – David Larkham
  • Backing Vocals – Nigel Olsson (tracks: A4, B1)
  • Bass – Dee Murray (tracks: A2 to B3, B5)
  • Compiled By, Producer – Gus Dudgeon
  • Drums – Nigel Olsson (tracks: A2 to B3, B5)
  • Electric Guitar – Davey Johnstone (tracks: A5, B2, B3, B5)
  • Lacquer Cut By – B.D.I.*
  • Photography By [Cover] – Terry O'Neill (2)
  • Piano – Elton John (tracks: A1, A3 to B5)
  • Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

©1974 This Record Co. Limited ℗1972, ℗1973, ℗1974 This Record Co. Limited - Printed In U.S.A.

"◈-P-◈" stamped in runouts denotes an RCA Records.

Recorded in Europe except B3, which was recorded in USA.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): MCA 586 W16 B.D.I. 2128-A ◈-P-◈
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): MCA 587 W16 B.D.I. 2128-B ◈-P-◈
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): MCA 586-W10 B.D.I. 2128-A ◈-P-◈
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): MCA 587-W10 B.D.I. 2128-B ◈-P-◈
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): MCA 586 W15 B.D.I. 2128-A ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶ III
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): MCA 587 W12 B.D.I. 2128-B ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶ II v
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): MCA 586 W10 B.D.I. 2128-A ◈-P-◈ I
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): MCA 587 W16 B.D.I. 2128-B ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): MCA586 W10 B.D.I. 2128-A ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶ I̶I̶I̶I̶ II V
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): MCA587 W16 B.D.I. 2128-B ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶ I III
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): MCA586 W10 B.D.I. V 2128-A ◈-P-◈ IIII V
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): MCA587 W16 B.D.I. 2128-B ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶ IIII
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): MCA 586 W15 B.D.I. 2128-A ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶ IIII IIII
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): MCA587 W16 B.D.I. 2128-B ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶ I̶I̶I̶I̶ I
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): MCA 586 W16 B.D.I. 2128-A ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶ III
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): MCA 587 W12 B.D.I. 2128-B ◈-P-◈
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): MCA586 W15 B.D.I. 2128-A ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): MCA587 W16 B.D.I. 2128-B ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶ III
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 10): MCA586 W10 B.D.I. 2128-A ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶ I̶I̶I̶I̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 10): MCA587 W16 B.D.I. 2128-B ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 11): MCA 586 W15 B.D.I. 2128-A ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 11): MCA 586 W25 BLUE 4 ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶

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    echauhan1
    my VG+ copy has a bit too much crackle that I couldn't get rid of, however the quality of the sound is amazing! Great depth, stage, and range, with beautiful airiness. Better than I thought it would be

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