Elton John – Greatest Hits

Name: Elton John - Greatest Hits
Rating: 3.97 (36 reviews)

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Label:	DJM Records (2) – DJLPH 442
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Compilation
Country:	UK
Released:	Nov 4, 1974
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1	Your Song Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dave Richmond Guitar – Colin Green (2) Piano – Elton*	4:00
A2	Daniel Banjo, Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums, Maracas – Nigel* Electric Piano, Mellotron – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – Ken Scott Banjo, Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums, Maracas – Nigel* Electric Piano, Mellotron – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – Ken Scott	3:53
A3	Honky Cat Arranged By [Brass] – Gus Dudgeon Banjo – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien Arranged By [Brass] – Gus Dudgeon Banjo – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien	5:12
A4	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Del Newman Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Electric Guitar [Leslie], Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Del Newman Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Electric Guitar [Leslie], Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton*	3:15
A5	Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton*	4:55
B1	Rocket Man Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Electric Guitar [Leslie], Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – David Hentschel Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Electric Guitar [Leslie], Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – David Hentschel	4:42
B2	Candle In The Wind Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton*	3:48
B3	Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Arranged By [Assistance With Backing Vocals] – The Captain (3) Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Bruce Johnston Arranged By [Horns] – Del Newman Backing Vocals – Toni Tennille Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Mellotron – David Hentschel Piano – Elton* Tambourine, Bells – Ray* Arranged By [Assistance With Backing Vocals] – The Captain (3) Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Bruce Johnston Arranged By [Horns] – Del Newman Backing Vocals – Toni Tennille Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Mellotron – David Hentschel Piano – Elton* Tambourine, Bells – Ray*	5:35
B4	Border Song Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dave Richmond Choir [Backing Vocals] – Tony Hazzard Chorus Master [Choir Led By] – Barbara Moore Guitar – Colin Green (2) Organ – Brian Dee Piano – Elton* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dave Richmond Choir [Backing Vocals] – Tony Hazzard Chorus Master [Choir Led By] – Barbara Moore Guitar – Colin Green (2) Organ – Brian Dee Piano – Elton*	3:56
B5	Crocodile Rock Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano, Organ [Farfisa] – Elton*	3:56

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – DJM Records (2)
Copyright © – DJM Records (2)
Distributed By – DJM Records (2)
Distributed By – Pye Records
Printed By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.

Credits

Arranged By – Paul Buckmaster (tracks: A1, B4)
Design [Sleeve Design] – David Larkham
Photography By [Cover] – Terry O'Neill (2)
Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – David Larkham
Producer, Compiled By – Gus Dudgeon
Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

© ℗1974 This Record Co. Ltd

Different label layout to other version with this cat#.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A etched,variant 1): DJLPH 442A-3 0
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched,variant 1): DJLPH 442-B.4 1
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched,variant 2): DJLPH 442A-3 6
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched,variant 2): DJLPH 442-B.4 1
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched,variant 3): DJLPH 442 A-3 DR
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched,variant 3): DJLPH 442-B.4 1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Stereo)	DJM Records (2)	DJLPH 442, DJLPH.442	UK	1974
Recently Edited	Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation)	DJM Records (2)	L 35291	New Zealand	1974
Recently Edited	Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation)	Movieplay	6376.456, MM-7019	Portugal	1974
Recently Edited	Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Pinckneyville Pressing)	MCA Records	MCA 2128	US	1974
Recently Edited	Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Stereo)	DJM Records (2)	DJLPH 442	Scandinavia	1974