Elton John - Greatest Hits
- Singer: Elton John
- Album's title: Greatest Hits
- Genre: Rock, Pop
- Label:
MCA Records – MCAD-37215
Type: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Date of released: 1984
Category: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock - Format: FLAC MP3 AAC AA AIFF VOC AUD MIDI AC3
- Size MP3 ZIP: 1332 mb
- Size FLAC ZIP: 1757 mb
- Rating: 5.0/5
- Votes: 353

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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Your SongAcoustic Guitar – Frank ClarkArranged By [Orchestral Arrangement], Conductor – Paul BuckmasterBass – Dave RichmondDrums – Barry MorganEngineer – Robin Geoffrey CableGuitar – Colin Green Guitar [12-string] – Clive HicksPiano – Elton John |
4:00 |
| 2 | DanielAcoustic Guitar, Banjo – Davey JohnstoneBass – Dee MurrayDrums, Maracas – Nigel OlssonEngineer – Ken ScottMellotron, Electric Piano – Elton JohnSynthesizer [A.r.p.] – Ken Scott |
3:52 |
| 3 | Honky CatArranged By [Brass] – Gus DudgeonBanjo – Davey JohnstoneBass – Dee MurrayDrums – Nigel OlssonEngineer – Ken ScottPiano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – Elton JohnSaxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien |
5:12 |
| 4 | Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadArranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Del NewmanBass, Backing Vocals – Dee MurrayDrums, Backing Vocals – Nigel OlssonEngineer – David HentschelGuitar [Leslie], Backing Vocals – Davey JohnstonePiano – Elton John |
3:13 |
| 5 | Saturday Night's Alright For FightingBass – Dee MurrayDrums – Nigel OlssonElectric Guitar – Davey JohnstoneEngineer – David HentschelPiano – Elton John |
4:55 |
| 6 | Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee MurrayDrums, Backing Vocals – Nigel OlssonEngineer – Ken ScottGuitar – Davey JohnstoneGuitar, Backing Vocals – Davey JohnstonePiano – Elton JohnSynthesizer [A.r.p.] – David Hentschel |
4:40 |
| 7 | Bennie And The JetsAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Davey JohnstoneBass – Dee MurrayDrums – Nigel OlssonEngineer – David HentschelPiano, Organ – Elton John |
5:10 |
| 8 | Don't Let The Sun Go Down On MeAcoustic Guitar – Davey JohnstoneArranged By [Assistance With Backing Vocals] – The Captain Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Bruce JohnstonArranged By [Horns] – Del NewmanBacking Vocals – Billy Hinsche, Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson, Toni TennilleBass – Dee MurrayDrums – Nigel OlssonElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Davey JohnstoneEngineer – Clive FranksMellotron – David HentschelPiano, Organ – Elton JohnTambourine, Bells – Ray Cooper |
5:33 |
| 9 | Border SongArranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul BuckmasterBass – Dave RichmondChoir [Backing Vocals] – Kay Garner, Leslie Duncan*, Madeline Bell, Roger Cook, Tony Burrows, Tony HazzardChoir [Lead By] – Barbara MooreDrums – Barry MorganEngineer – Robin Geoffrey CableGuitar – Clive Hicks, Colin Green Organ – Brian DeePiano – Elton John |
3:19 |
| 10 | Crocodile RockBass – Dee MurrayDrums – Nigel OlssonElectric Guitar – Davey JohnstoneEngineer – Ken ScottPiano, Organ [Farfisa] – Elton John |
3:56 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – This Record Co. Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – This Record Co. Ltd.
- Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
- Published By – Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc.
- Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
- Published By – Intersong USA, Inc.
- Recorded At – Trident Studios
- Recorded At – Strawberry Studios, France
- Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
- Manufactured For – MCA Records, Inc.
- Pressed By – JVC, Japan
Credits
- Producer – Gus Dudgeon
- Written-By – Elton John - Bernie Taupin*
Notes
Early made in Japan-for-US pressing.Manufactured in Japan for MCA Records, Inc.
This submission differs by the location of DIDX 189 on both insert and back inlay. DIDX-52 only appears on the CD face.
© 1974, 1984 This Record Co. Limited
℗1972, 1973, 1974 This Record Co. Limited
1 & 10 - Recorded at Trident Studios, London, England.
2 to 8 & 11 - Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France.
9 - Recorded at Caribou Ranch, Colorado, U.S.A.
Recorded in March 1970: 1, 9
Recorded in June 1972: 2, 10
Recorded in January 1972: 3, 6
Recorded in May 1973: 4, 5, 7
Recorded in January 1974: 8
Comes in a smooth sided jewel case.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: none
- Matrix / Runout: MCAD 37215 S3E21
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): MCAD 37215 S3E12
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: BMI
- Other (Rear Inlay + Booklet): DIDX 189
- Other (Disc Face): DIDX-52
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJLPH 442 | Elton John | Greatest Hits (LP, Comp) | DJM Records | DJLPH 442 | UK | 1974 |
| 503009 | Elton John | Greatest Hits (LP, Comp) | DJM Records | 503009 | France | Unknown |
| DJH 20442 | Elton John | Greatest Hits (LP, Comp) | DJM Records | DJH 20442 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1974 |
| DJLPH 442 | Elton John | Greatest Hits (LP, Comp) | DJM Records | DJLPH 442 | Israel | 1974 |
| RB 192 | Elton John | Greatest Hits Vol.1 (LP, Comp, RP) | Record Bazaar | RB 192 | Italy | 1978 |
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