Elton John – Greatest Hits

Name: Elton John - Greatest Hits
Rating: 4.01 (67 reviews)

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Label:	DJM Records (2) – L-35,291
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Compilation
Country:	Australia
Released:	1974
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1	Your Song Acoustic Guitar – Frank Clark* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dave Richmond Guitar – Colin Green (2) Piano – Elton* Twelve-String Guitar [12 String Guitar] – Clive Hicks Acoustic Guitar – Frank Clark* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dave Richmond Guitar – Colin Green (2) Piano – Elton* Twelve-String Guitar [12 String Guitar] – Clive Hicks	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 ℗ – This Record Co. Ltd.
Made By – Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Manufactured By – Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Distributed By – Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Published By – Dick James
Published By – Leeds

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 – E. John-B. Taupin*

Notes

℗ 1974 This Record Co. Ltd

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): SMX45077
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): SMX45078
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout hand-etched Variant 1): SMX 45077 2B
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout hand-etched Variant 1): SMX 45078 2B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout hand-etched Variant 2): 14 SMX 45077 2B
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout hand-etched Variant 2): 7 SMX 45078 2B2
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 runout hand-etched Variant 3 ): SMX 45077 2B2
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 runout hand-etched Variant 3): SMX 45078 2C
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 runout hand-etched Variant 4): 14 SMX 45077 2B
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 runout hand-etched Variant 4): 1 SMX 45078 2C

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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

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