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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1I’ve Been Loving You
recording of:
I’ve Been Loving You
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:19
2Here’s to the Next Time
recording of:
Here's To The Next Time
lyricist and composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:11
3Lady Samantha
producer:
Steve Brown (engineer/music producer)
bass guitar:
Tony Murray
electric piano and organ and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
guitar:
Caleb Quaye
membranophone:
Roger Pope
recorded at:
DJM Studios (Dick James' studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-12)
recording of:
Lady Samantha (in 1968-12)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
33:04
4All Across the Havens
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
All Across the Havens
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
32:54
5It’s Me That You Need
producer:
Steve Brown (engineer/music producer)
bass guitar:
Tony Murray
electric piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
guitar:
Caleb Quaye
membranophone:
Roger Pope
recording of:
It’s Me That You Need
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
44:04
6Just Like Strange Rain
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Just Like Strange Rain
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
33:47
7Bad Side of the Moon
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Bad Side of the Moon
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.53:15
8Rock and Roll Madonna
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Madonna
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
34:20
9Grey Seal
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Grey Seal
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.53:37
10Friends
recording of:
Friends
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2:24
11Michelle’s Song
recording of:
Michelle's Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
4:22
12Seasons
recording of:
Seasons
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
3:57
13Variation on Michelle’s Song (A Day in the Country)
recording of:
Variation on Michelle's Song (A Day in the Country)
composer:
Paul Buckmaster and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
2:47
14Can I Put You On
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray
guitar:
Caleb Quaye
recording of:
Can I Put You On
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
45:58
15Honey Roll
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray
guitar:
Caleb Quaye
tenor saxophone:
Rex Morris
recording of:
Honey Roll
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:07
16Variation on Friends
recording of:
Variation on Friends
composer:
Paul Buckmaster and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
1:44
17I Meant to Do My Work Today (A Day in the Country)
recording of:
I Meant to Do My Work Today (A Day in the Country)
writer:
Paul Buckmaster, Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Bernie Taupin
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
1:38
18Four Moods
recording of:
Four Moods
composer:
Paul Buckmaster
11:01
19Seasons (reprise)
recording of:
Seasons Reprise
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Bernie Taupin
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
1:39
▼ CD 2
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1Madman Across the Water
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (in 1970-05)
bass:
Dee Murray (in 1970-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1970-05)
guitar:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-05)
recording of:
Madman Across the Water (in 1970-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.658:53
2Into the Old Man’s Shoes
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Into the Old Man's Shoes
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.54:04
3Rock Me When He’s Gone
recording of:
Rock Me When He’s Gone
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
5:04
4Slave
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Slave
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
42:51
5Skyline Pigeon
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recording of:
Skyline Pigeon
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
43:53
6Jack Rabbit
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin and slide guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recording of:
Jack Rabbit
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.951:52
7Whenever You’re Ready (We’ll Go Steady Again)
recording of:
Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
32:51
8Let Me Be Your Car
recording of:
Let Me Be Your Car
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:55
9Screw You (Young Man’s Blues)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recording of:
Screw You (Young Man's Blues)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
34:45
10Step Into Christmas
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Step Into Christmas
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
34:30
11Ho! Ho! Ho! Who’d Be a Turkey at Christmas
recording of:
Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who'd Be a Turkey at Christmas)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:07
12Sick City
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Sick City
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.55:25
13Cold Highway
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Cold Highway
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.53:28
14One Day at a Time
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
electric piano, piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
orchestrator:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (in 1974-07)
cover recording of:
One Day (at a Time) (in 1974-07)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Lennon Music
33:47
15I Saw Her Standing There
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and John Lennon (The Beatles)
performer:
Muscle Shoals Horns
live cover recording of:
I Saw Her Standing There (on 1974-11-28)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1963-02) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1963-02)
publisher:
George Pincus & Sons Music Corp., Gil Music Corporation, Leeds Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3:51
16House of Cards
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2005)
recording of:
House of Cards
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:09
17Planes
recording of:
Planes
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:19
18Sugar on the Floor
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1996)
recording of:
Sugar on the Floor
lyricist and composer:
Kiki Dee
3.54:34

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Wherefore Art? (Graphic Art)
photography:Michael Putland
Barrie Wentzell
liner notes:Andrew Sandoval (Andrew Sandoval, power pop artist & reissue record producer)
Bernie Taupin
engineer:Gary Moore (mastering engineer)
mastering:Joseph M. Palmaccio
compiler:Bill Levenson (Producer, primarily for compilations and reissues)
mastered at:PolyGram Studios (Tape master storage facility and mastering studio in Edison, NJ) in Edison, New Jersey, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4954326 [info]
ASIN:US: B014I2YXK8 [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/304780 [info]
Wikidata:Q2338730 [info]