Elton John - Greatest Hits Volume II
- Singer: Elton John
- Album's title: Greatest Hits Volume II
- Genre: Rock, Pop
- Label:
MCA Records – MCA-37216
Type: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue
Country: Canada
Date of released: 1980
Category: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock - Format: FLAC MP3 AAC AIFF AA MP3 WMA AUD APE
- Size MP3 ZIP: 1494 mb
- Size FLAC ZIP: 1717 mb
- Rating: 4.4/5
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | The Bitch Is BackBacking 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 |
| A2 | Lucy In The Sky With DiamondsGong – Ray CooperGuitar [Reggae] – Dr. Winston O'BoogieMellotron, Harpsichord – Elton JohnSitar – Davey Johnstone |
5:58 |
| A3 | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word | 3:43 |
| A4 | Don't Go BreaKing My HeartBacking Vocals – Kiki Dee |
4:23 |
| A5 | Someone Saved My Life TonightGuitar [Leslie] – Davey JohnstoneOrgan [Electric], Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble] – Elton JohnPercussion [Shake], Cymbal – Ray Cooper |
6:45 |
| B1 | Philadelphia FreedomArranged By [Orchestra] – Gene PageMaracas – Ray Cooper |
5:38 |
| B2 | Island GirlAcoustic 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 |
| B3 | Grow Some Funk Of Your OwnBacking Vocals – Caleb Quaye, Kenny Passarelli, Kiki DeeBass – Kenny PassarelliCastanets, Percussion [Bell-tree], Vibraphone – Ray CooperDrums – Roger PopeElectric Guitar – Caleb Quaye |
4:45 |
| B4 | LevonAcoustic 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 |
| B5 | Pinball Wizard | 5:08 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – MCA Records (Canada)
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar – Davey Johnstone (tracks: A2, A4, A5)
- Artwork By – David Costa
- Artwork By [Assistant] – George Rowbottom
- Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone (tracks: A2 to A4, B1, B4), Dee Murray (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B3), Nigel Olsson (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B3)
- Bass – Dee Murray (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2)
- Congas – Ray Cooper (tracks: A2, B2, B4)
- Drums – Nigel Olsson (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2)
- Electric Guitar – Davey Johnstone (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B2)
- Photography [Cover] – Gered Mankowitz
- Piano, Vocals – Elton John
- Producer – Gus Dudgeon
- Tambourine – Ray Cooper (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B2, B4)
Notes
Previously Released As MCA-5225Released with a printed paper inner credits-sleeve
Printed in Canada
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): (MCA 1334)
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): (MCA 1335)
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 |
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