Elton John – Greatest Hits

Name: Elton John - Greatest Hits
Rating: 4.5 (34 reviews)

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Label:	MCA Records – MCA 2128
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	1974
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Classic Rock

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – This Record Co. Ltd.
Copyright © – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright © – This Record Co. Ltd.
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
Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville

Credits

Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus Dudgeon (tracks: A3)
Arranged By [Horns Arranged By] – Del Newman (tracks: B3)
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Del Newman (tracks: A4)
Arranged By [Vocals Arranged By] – Bruce Johnston (tracks: B3)
Arranged By [Vocals Arranged with Help From] – The Captain (3) (tracks: B3)
Arranged By, Conductor – Paul Buckmaster (tracks: A1, B4)
Artwork, Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – David Larkham
Compiled By – Gus Dudgeon
Engineer – Robin Geoffrey Cable (tracks: A1, B4)
Lacquer Cut By – LB*
Photography By [Cover] – Terry O'Neill (2)
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

"Printed In U.S.A." on cover & inner sleeve.
Custom labels & die-cut inner sleeve with credits & photos.
"MCA 3007" "Printed in USA" on spine.
P & C "This Record Co. Limited".
Manufactured by MCA Records Inc California 91608.

Runouts are etched (including hand-etched ✧-P-✧), except for stamped ◈-P-◈ logo.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, variant 1): MCA 586W26 ◈-P-◈ ////
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, variant 1): MCA 587W27 ◈-P-◈ (//// Scratched Out) //
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, variant 2): MCA586 W26 ◈-P-◈ |̷|||
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, variant 2): MCA 587 W28 [scratched out] ✧-P-✧ 1D‾ LB
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI

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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