Elton JohnGreatest Hits

Label:

MCA Records – MCA 2128

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Compilation , Gloversville Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1 Your Song
Acoustic GuitarFrank Clarke
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement]Paul Buckmaster
BassDave Richmond
DrumsBarry Morgan
EngineerRobin Geoffrey Cable
GuitarColin Green (2)
Twelve-String GuitarClive Hicks
4:00
A2 Daniel
Acoustic Guitar, BanjoDavey Johnstone
Arranged By [Brass]Gus Dudgeon
BanjoDavey Johnstone
Electric Piano, MellotronElton John
EngineerKen Scott
MaracasNigel Olsson
Synthesizer [Arp]Ken Scott
3:52
A3 Honky Cat
Arranged By [Brass]Gus Dudgeon
BanjoDavey Johnstone
Electric PianoElton John
EngineerKen Scott
SaxophoneJean-Louis Chautemps
TromboneJacques Bolognesi
TrumpetIvan Jullien
5:12
A4 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement]Del Newman
Electric Guitar [Leslie]Davey Johnstone
EngineerDavid Hentschel
3:13
A5 Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
EngineerDavid Hentschel
4:55
B1 Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)
EngineerKen Scott
GuitarDavey Johnstone
Synthesizer [Arp]David Henschel*
4:40
B2 Bennie And The Jets
EngineerDavid Hentschel
5:10
B3 Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
Acoustic GuitarDavey Johnstone
Arranged By [Assistance With Backing Vocals]Daryl Dragon
Arranged By [Backing Vocals]Bruce Johnston
Arranged By [Horns]Del Newman
Backing VocalsToni Tennille
EngineerClive Franks
MellotronDavid Henschel*
Tambourine, BellsRay Cooper
5:33
B4 Border Song
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement]Paul Buckmaster
Backing VocalsTony Hazzard
BassDave Richmond
Chorus Master [Choir Led By]Barbara Moore
EngineerRobin Geoffrey Cable
GuitarColin Green (2)
OrganBrian Dee
3:19
B5 Crocodile Rock
EngineerKen Scott
Organ [Farfisa]Elton John
3:56

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByMCA Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MCA Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗This Record Co. Ltd.
  • Copyright ©MCA Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©This Record Co. Ltd.
  • Pressed ByMCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville
  • Published ByDick James Music, Inc.
  • Published ByBig Pig Music Ltd.
  • Published ByLeeds Music Corp.
  • Recorded AtTrident Studios
  • Recorded AtStrawberry Studios,
  • Recorded AtCaribou Ranch
  • Mastered AtColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria

Credits

  • Artwork, Photography By [Inner Sleeve]David Larkham
  • Backing VocalsNigel Olsson (tracks: A4, B1)
  • BassDee Murray (tracks: A2 to B3, B5)
  • Compiled By, ProducerGus Dudgeon
  • DrumsNigel Olsson (tracks: A2 to B3, B5)
  • Electric GuitarDavey Johnstone (tracks: A5, B2, B3, B5)
  • Lacquer Cut ByB.D.I.*
  • Mastered ByBrian Ingoldsby
  • Photography By [Cover]Terry O'Neill (2)
  • PianoElton John (tracks: A1, A3 to B5)
  • Written-ByElton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

Printed In U.S.A.

"回-G-回" stamped in runouts denotes RCA Records.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 & 2 Stamped): 回-G-回
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 1, Side 1): MCA 586 W9 B.D.I. 5 2 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 1, Side 2): MCA 587 W14 B.D.I 4
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 2, Side 2 ): MCA 587 W13 B.D.I
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 3, Side 1 ): MCA 586 W13 B.D.I. I S II
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 3, Side 2 ): MCA 587 W9 B.D.I I S2
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 4, Side 1): MCA 586 W9 B.D.I. 3 2 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 4, Side 2): MCA 587 W9 B.D.I. I S2
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 5, Side 1): MCA 586 W9 B.D.I. 2 S1
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 5, Side 2): MCA 587 W11 B.D.I 2 S2
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 6, Side 1 ): MCA 586 W11 B.D.I S1
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 6, Side 2): MCA 587 W9 B.D.I S2
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 7, Side 1 ): MCA 586 W11 B.D.I 1 S1
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 7, Side 2): MCA 587 W11 B.D.I 3 S2
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 8, Side 1): MCA 586 W13 B.D.I S1
  • Matrix / Runout (Var. 8, Side 2): MCA 587 W11 B.D.I S2

Other Versions (5 of 339)

View All
Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Stereo) DJM Records (2) DJLPH 442, DJLPH.442 UK 1974
Recently Edited
Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation) DJM Records (2) L 35291 New Zealand 1974
Recently Edited
Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation) Movieplay 6376.456, MM-7019 Portugal 1974
Recently Edited
Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Pinckneyville Pressing) MCA Records MCA 2128 US 1974
Recently Edited
Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Stereo) DJM Records (2) DJLPH 442 Scandinavia 1974

Recommendations

  • Born In The U.S.A.
    1984 US
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Brothers In Arms
    1985 US
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album
    Shop
  • 4
    1981 US
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Thriller
    1982 US
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Hotel California
    1976 US
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Tattoo You
    1981 US
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Purple Rain
    1984 US
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy
    1975 US
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Bella Donna
    1981 US
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • Déjà Vu
    1970 US
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Shop

Reviews

  • nymania's avatar
    nymania
    Fantastic sounding pressing! Sounds way better than my pressing of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
    • Danyc's avatar
      Danyc
      A really nice sounding pressing and I've not even cleaned it yet! Good stuff!

      Release

      See all versions
      Recently Edited

      For sale on Discogs

      Sell a copy

      38 copies from €2.60

      Statistics

      • Have:3748
      • Want:195
      • Avg Rating:4.24 / 5
      • Ratings:189
      • Last Sold:
      • Low:€1.76
      • Median:€9.79
      • High:€21.99

      Videos (9)

      Edit

      Contributors