Elton John – Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player

Name: Elton John - Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player
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Label:	DJM Records (2) – DJL 34722
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold
Country:	Australia
Released:	1973
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1	Daniel Acoustic Guitar, Banjo – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums, Maracas [Maraccas] – Nigel* Electric Piano, Mellotron ['flute' Mellotron] – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p. Synthesizer] – Ken Scott Acoustic Guitar, Banjo – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums, Maracas [Maraccas] – Nigel* Electric Piano, Mellotron ['flute' Mellotron] – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p. Synthesizer] – Ken Scott	3:52
A2	Teacher I Need You Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Backing Vocals – Nigel* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Piano, Mellotron – Elton*	4:08
A3	Elderberry Wine Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien	3:34
A4	Blues For My Baby And Me Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Sitar – Davey* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Piano – Elton* Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Sitar – Davey* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Piano – Elton*	5:38
A5	Midnight Creeper Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Electric Piano – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Electric Piano – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien	3:53
B1	Have Mercy On The Criminal Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton*	5:55
B2	I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Piano [Piano And Leslie Piano] – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Piano [Piano And Leslie Piano] – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien	3:55
B3	Texan Love Song Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Harmonium – Elton*	3:33
B4	Crocodile Rock Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano, Organ [Farfisa Organ] – Elton*	3:56
B5	High Flying Bird Backing Vocals – Nigel* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Guitar [Leslie], Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton*	4:10

Companies, etc.

Made By – Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Distributed By – Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – DJM Records (2)
Published By – Dick James
Recorded At – Strawberry Studios,
Remixed At – Trident Studios

Credits

Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements By] – Paul Buckmaster
Art Direction, Design [Sleeve] – Michael Ross (3)
Coordinator – Steve Brown*
Engineer – Ken Scott
Lyrics By – Bernie Taupin
Performer [Starring] – Elton John
Performer [With] – Nigel Olsson
Photography By [Cover] – Ed Caraeff
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

Earlier release of Elton John - Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player due to difference in matrix numbers. Different font and style used for titles and track-lists on labels. Textured cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label A): SMX41193
Matrix / Runout (Label B): SMX41194
Matrix / Runout (Runout A Variant 1): SMX 41193 2C
Matrix / Runout (Runout B Variant 1): SMX 41194 2C
Matrix / Runout (Runout A Variant 2): 2 SMX 41193 2D
Matrix / Runout (Runout B Variant 2): 7 SMX 41194 2D

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold)	MCA Records	MCA 2100	US	1973
	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, Stereo)	DJM Records (2)	DJLPH 427, DJLPH.427	UK	1973
Recently Edited	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, Gatefold)	DJM Records (2)	SNIR-DJ 25043	Italy	1973
Recently Edited	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, Gatefold)	DJM Records (2)	86 569 IT		1973
New Submission	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (Cassette, Album, Green Cassette, Yellow Labels)	DJM Records (2)	ZCDJL 427	UK	1973