Elton JohnGreatest Hits

Label:

MCA Records – MCA-1689

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Compilation, Reissue , Gloversville Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1 Your Song
Acoustic GuitarFrank Clark*
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement]Paul Buckmaster
BassDave Richmond
GuitarColin Green (2)
Twelve-String Guitar [12-string]Clive Hicks
4:00
A2 Daniel
Acoustic Guitar, BanjoDavey Johnstone
Electric Piano, MellotronElton John
MaracasNigel Olsson
Synthesizer [Arp]Ken Scott
3:52
A3 Honky Cat
Arranged By [Brass]Gus Dudgeon
BanjoDavey Johnstone
Electric PianoElton John
SaxophoneJean-Louis Chautemps
TromboneJacques Bolognesi
TrumpetIvan 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
GuitarDavey 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 GuitarDavey Johnstone
Arranged By [Assistance With Backing Vocals]The Captain (3)
Arranged By [Backing Vocals]Bruce Johnston
Arranged By [Horns]Del Newman
Backing VocalsToni Tennille
MellotronDavid Henschel*
Tambourine, BellsRay Cooper
5:33
B4 Border Song
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement]Paul Buckmaster
Backing VocalsTony Hazzard
BassDave Richmond
Chorus Master [Choir Led By]Barbara Moore
GuitarColin Green (2)
OrganBrian Dee
3:19
B5 Crocodile Rock
Organ [Farfisa]Elton John
3:56

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗This Record Co. Ltd.
  • Copyright ©This Record Co. Ltd.
  • Pressed ByMCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville
  • Mastered AtMCA Whitney Recording Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtMCA Whitney Recording Studios

Credits

  • ArtworkDavid Larkham
  • Backing VocalsNigel Olsson (tracks: A4, B1)
  • BassDee Murray (tracks: A2 to B3, B5)
  • Compiled ByGus Dudgeon
  • DrumsNigel Olsson (tracks: A2 to B3, B5)
  • Electric GuitarDavey Johnstone (tracks: A5, B3, B5)
  • Lacquer Cut ByKPG*
  • Mastered ByKevin Gray
  • Photography By [Cover]Terry O'Neill (2)
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve]David Larkham
  • PianoElton John (tracks: A1, A3 to B5)
  • ProducerGus Dudgeon
  • Written-ByElton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

This early 80's Gloversville pressing was mastered and cut by Kevin Gray (KPG/MCA).

Printed In U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 76732-1689-1
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts): 回-G-回
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, 回-G-回 stamped): MCA-586-W30 KPG/MCA 4 回-G-回
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, 回-G-回 stamped): MCA 586-W26 1 回-G-回

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Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Stereo) DJM Records (2) DJLPH 442, DJLPH.442 UK 1974
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Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation) DJM Records (2) L 35291 New Zealand 1974
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Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation) Movieplay 6376.456, MM-7019 Portugal 1974
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Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Pinckneyville Pressing) MCA Records MCA 2128 US 1974
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Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Stereo) DJM Records (2) DJLPH 442 Scandinavia 1974

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    SaintCajun13
    Edited one year ago
    Picked up this album for $6 at 2nd and Charles today. Absolute steal. Phenomenal sounding record. Clear and concise mastering of the press.

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