Elton John – Greatest Hits

Name: Elton John - Greatest Hits
Rating: 4.4 (30 reviews)

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Label:	DJM Records (2) – IFS-80055
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Compilation, Stereo
Country:	Japan
Released:	1974
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Classic Rock

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Toshiba EMI Ltd

Credits

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

Notes

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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