Elton John – Greatest Hits

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Label:	DJM Records (2) – DJLPH.442
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Compilation, Stereo
Country:	UK
Released:	Nov 4, 1974
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1	Your Song Acoustic Guitar – Frank Clark (11) Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dave Richmond Guitar – Colin Green (2) Piano – Elton* Twelve-String Guitar – Clive Hicks Acoustic Guitar – Frank Clark (11) Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dave Richmond Guitar – Colin Green (2) Piano – Elton* Twelve-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* Guitar [Leslie], Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Del Newman Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* 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* Guitar [Leslie], Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – David Hentschel Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* 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.

Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – This Record Co. Ltd.
Copyright © – This Record Co. Ltd.
Pressed By – Tranco Limited
Made By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
Distributed By – Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.

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 – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

Regular cover, not a gatefold. Comes with a thin cardboard inner sleeve: photos, songs' titles and credits printed on one side, other side contains further photos and credits.
Runout inscriptions are etched, further letters or numbers can also be rotated by 90° like in a variant 6, side A/B: "8, L"/"L". Last "I" in runouts on side B, variant 6, is a Roman numeral one.
The vinyl appears translucent purple to grey when held against a bright light source (depending on the strength of light), this is due to the vinyl formula used by Tranco Limited.
Tracks' durations are not listed on this edition.

Release 20131717: different pressing rings visible on labels, e.i. a double central pressing ring, and a broad, sloped, outer pressing ring.

Dick James Music Limited Tracks A1 to B2, B4, B5
Big Pig Music Limited track B3

© ℗1974 This Record Co. Ltd

Distributed By: Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.
Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd. England

Recording publication data (Inner sleeve):
A1: (P) 1969 This Record Co. Ltd.
A2, A3, B1, B5: (P) 1972 This Record Co. Ltd.
A4, A5, B2: (P) 1973 This Record Co. Ltd.
B3: (P) 1974 This Record Co. Ltd.
B4: (P) 1970 Record Co. Ltd.

Labels:
A1, B4: (P) 1970 This Record Co. Ltd.
A2, A4, A5: (P) 1973 This Record Co. Ltd.
A3, B1, B5: (P) 1972 This Record Co. Ltd.
B2, B3: (P) 1974 This Record Co. Ltd.

Made in England.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label A-side): †DJLPH.442-A†
Matrix / Runout (Label B-side): †DJLPH.442-B†
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 1): DJLPH 442 A-3 P
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 1): DJLPH 442 B-▲3 LG
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 2): DJLPH 442 A-3 P
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 2): DJLPH 442 - B. 4
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 3): DJLPH 442 A-3 03
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 3): DJLPH 442 - B. 4 AA
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side variant 4): DJLPH 442 A-3 3 UZ
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 4): DJLPH 442 - B.4 1 EW
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 5): DJLPH 442 A-3 AR
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 5): DJLPH 442 - B.4 1 BF
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 6): DJLPH 442 A-3 DD
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 6): DJLPH 442 - B.4 DW
Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, variant 7): DJLPH 442A-3 8 L
Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, variant 7): DJLPH 442-B.4 1 L I
Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, variant 8): DJLPH 442A-3 HN
Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, variant 8): DJLPH 442-B.4. R 6
Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, variant 9): DJLPH 442 A-3 1 HJ
Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, variant 9): DJLPH 442 - B.4 6 J

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
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
Recently Edited	Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation)	DJM Records (2)	DJLPH442, DJM 442		1974