Elton John - Greatest Hits Volume II

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	The Bitch Is Back Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Dusty Springfield, Jessie Mae Smith, Sherlie MatthewsBass [Phased Pignose] – Dee MurrayBrass – Tower Of Power Horn SectionSaxophone [Tenor Solo] – Lenny Pickett	3:42
2	Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Gong – Ray CooperGuitar [Reggae] – Dr. Winston O'BoogieMellotron, Harpsichord – Elton JohnSitar – Davey Johnstone	5:58
3	Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word	3:43
4	Don't Go BreaKing My Heart Vocals [Duet] – Kiki Dee	4:23
5	Someone Saved My Life Tonight Guitar [Leslie] – Davey JohnstoneOrgan [Electric], Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble] – Elton JohnPercussion [Shake], Cymbal – Ray Cooper	6:45
6	Philadelphia Freedom Arranged By [Orchestra] – Gene PageMaracas – Ray Cooper	5:38
7	Island Girl Acoustic Guitar – Caleb QuayeBacking Vocals – Ann Orson, Caleb Quaye, Kenny Passarelli, Kiki DeeBass – Kenny PassarelliDrums – Roger PopeGuitar [Ovation], Electric Guitar [Slide], Banjo – Davey JohnstoneMarimba – Ray CooperSynthesizer [Arp], Mellotron [Solo] – James Newton Howard	3:45
8	Grow Some Funk Of Your Own Backing Vocals – Caleb Quaye, Kenny Passarelli, Kiki DeeBass – Kenny PassarelliCastanets, Percussion [Bell-tree], Vibraphone – Ray CooperDrums – Roger PopeElectric Guitar – Caleb Quaye	4:45
9	Levon Acoustic Guitar – Les ThatcherBacking Vocals – Barry St. John, Lesley Duncan, Liza Strike, Sue & SunnyBass – Brian OdgersConductor, Arranged By – Paul BuckmasterDrums – Barry MorganElectric Guitar – Caleb QuayeHarmonium – Brian Dee	4:59
10	Pinball Wizard	5:08

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – MCA Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – This Record Co. Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – This Record Co. Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Rocket Music Co., Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sackville Productions Ltd.
• Manufactured For – BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. – D 153697
• Manufactured For – BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. – 153697D (on disc)

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar – Davey Johnstone (tracks: 5, 10)
• Art Direction [Assistant[, Design [Assistant] – George Rowbottom
• Art Direction, Design – David Costa
• Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 8, 10), Dee Murray (tracks: 2, 5, 10), Nigel Olsson (tracks: 2, 5, 10)
• Bass – Dee Murray (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 10)
• Congas – Ray Cooper (tracks: 6, 7, 10)
• Drums – Nigel Olsson (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 10)
• Electric Guitar – Davey Johnstone (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 to 8, 10)
• Photography By [Booklet] – Bryan Forbes , David Nutter, Gered Mankowitz, Martyn Goddard, Michael Ross , Terry O'Neill
• Photography By [Cover] – Gered Mankowitz
• Piano, Vocals – Elton John
• Producer – Gus Dudgeon
• Tambourine – Ray Cooper (tracks: 1, 2, 5 to 8, 10)
• Written-By – Ann Orson & Carte Blanche (tracks: 4), Elton John & Bernie Taupin (tracks: 1, 3, 5 to 9), John Lennon - Paul McCartney* (tracks: 2), Pete Townshend (tracks: 10)

Notes

Contains 12-page booklet with all song credits.

℗ 1974, This Record Co. Ltd.
℗ 1976 The Rocket Music Co., Inc.
℗ 1976 Sackville Productions Ltd.
CD made in U.S.A.

DIDY-375 appears on the spine and booklet last page top-right.
DIDY-375 does NOT appear on the cd face art

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Rights Society: BMI
• Matrix / Runout: MCAD37216 7/91 9BA12X

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
DJH 20520	Elton John	Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II ‎(LP, Comp)	DJM Records	DJH 20520	UK	1977
MCA-5225	Elton John	Greatest Hits Volume II ‎(LP, Comp, Club)	MCA Records	MCA-5225	Canada	1977
L 36307, DJH 20520	Elton John	Greatest Hits Volume II ‎(LP, Comp)	DJM Records , DJM Records	L 36307, DJH 20520	Australia	1977
1A 062-60557	Elton John	Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II ‎(LP, Comp)	DJM Records	1A 062-60557	Netherlands	1977
MCAC-1690	Elton John	Greatest Hits Volume II ‎(Cass, Comp, RE)	MCA Records	MCAC-1690	US	1990