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
Elton John - Greatest Hits

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Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Your Song
Acoustic 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 Daniel
Acoustic Guitar, Banjo – Davey JohnstoneBass – Dee MurrayDrums, Maracas – Nigel OlssonEngineer – Ken ScottMellotron, Electric Piano – Elton JohnSynthesizer [A.r.p.] – Ken Scott
3:52
3 Honky Cat
Arranged 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 Road
Arranged 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 Fighting
Bass – 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 Jets
Acoustic 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 Me
Acoustic 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 Song
Arranged 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 Rock
Bass – 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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