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Elton John - Greatest Hits Volume II - New LP Record 1977 MCA USA Original Vinyl, Booklet & Hype Sticker - Pop Rock / Classic Rock - Shuga Records
Elton John - Greatest Hits Volume II - New LP Record 1977 MCA USA Original Vinyl, Booklet & Hype Sticker - Pop Rock / Classic Rock - Shuga Records

Elton John - Greatest Hits Volume II - New LP Record 1977 MCA USA Original Vinyl, Booklet & Hype Sticker - Pop Rock / Classic Rock

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Elton John  Greatest Hits Volume II

 

Label:

MCA Records – MCA-3027

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Gloversville Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock, Pop

Style:

Pop Rock, Vocal

Tracklist


A1 The Bitch Is Back
Backing Vocals  Clydie King, Dusty Springfield, Jessie Mae Smith*, Sherlie Matthews
Bass, Bass [Phased Pignose]  Dee Murray
Brass  Tower Of Power Horn Section
Drums  Nigel Olsson
Electric Guitar  Davey Johnstone
Piano, Vocals  Elton John
Tambourine  Ray Cooper
Tenor Saxophone [Solo]  Lenny Pickett
3:42
A2 Lucy In The Sky (With Diamonds)
Backing Vocals  Davey*, Dee*, Nigel*
Bass  Dee Murray
Drums  Nigel Olsson
Guitar [Reggae]  Dr. Winston O'Boogie
Piano, Mellotron, Harpsichord, Vocals  Elton John
Sitar, Electric Guitar  Davey Johnstone
Tambourine, Gong  Ray Cooper
5:58
A3 Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Accordion  Carl Fortina
Bass  Kenny Passarelli
Electric Piano  James Newton Howard
Piano, Vocals  Elton John
Vibraphone [Vibes]  Ray Cooper
3:43
A4 Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Bass  Kenny Passarelli
Drums  Roger Pope
Electric Guitar  Davey Johnstone
Electric Piano  James Newton Howard
Piano, Vocals  Elton*
Vocals  Kiki Dee
4:23
A5 Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Backing Vocals  Davey*, Dee*, Nigel*
Bass  Dee Murray
Drums  Nigel Olsson
Guitar [Leslie Guitar], Acoustic Guitar  Davey Johnstone
Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble Sythesizer], Vocals  Elton*
Tambourine, Shaker, Cymbal  Ray Cooper
6:45
B1 Philadelphia Freedom
Bass  Dee Murray
Drums  Nigel Olsson
Electric Guitar  Davey Johnstone
Piano, Vocals  Elton*
Tambourine, Maracas, Congas  Ray Cooper
5:38
B2 Island Girl
Acoustic Guitar  Caleb Quaye
Acoustic Guitar [OvationGuitar], Slide Guitar, Banjo  Davey Johnstone
Backing Vocals  Ann Orson, Caleb*, Davey*, Kenny*, Kiki Dee
Bass  Kenny Passarelli
Congas, Tambourine, Marimba  Ray Cooper
Drums  Roger Pope
Piano, Vocals  Elton*
Synthesizer [Arp], Mellotron, Soloist  James Newton Howard
3:45
B3 Grow Some Funk Of Your Own
Backing Vocals  Caleb*, Davey*, Kenny*, Kiki Dee
Bass  Kenny Passarelli
Castanets, Tambourine, Vibraphone [Vibes], Bell Tree  Ray Cooper
Drums  Roger Pope
Electric Guitar  Caleb Quaye, Davey Johnstone
Piano, Vocals  Elton*
4:45
B4 Levon
Acoustic Guitar  Les Thatcher
Backing Vocals  Barry St. John, Leslie Duncan*, Liza Strike, Sue And Sonny*
Bass  Brian Odgers
Drums  Barry Morgan
Electric Guitar  Caleb Quaye
Harmonium  Brian Dee
Piano, Vocals  Elton*
4:59
B5 Pinball Wizard
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar  Davey Johnstone
Backing Vocals  Davey*, Dee*, Nigel*
Bass  Dee Murray
Drums  Nigel Olsson
Piano, Vocals  Elton*
Tambourine, Congas  Ray Cooper
5:08

Companies, etc.

  • Pressed By  MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville
  • Manufactured By  MCA Records, Inc.
  • Published By  Big Pig Music Ltd.
  • Published By  Rocket Music Ltd.
  • Published By  Leeds Music Corp.
  • Published By  Northern Songs Ltd.
  • Published By  Maclen Music, Inc.
  • Published By  ATV Music Corp.
  • Published By  Dick James Music, Inc.
  • Published By  Fabulous Music Ltd.
  • Published By  Reswot Tunes Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗  This Record Co. Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗  The Rocket Music Co., Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗  Sackville Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright ©  MCA Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©  This Record Co. Ltd.

Credits

  • Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement By]  Gene Page (tracks: B1), James Newton Howard (tracks: A4)
  • Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings]  James Newton Howard (tracks: A3)
  • Art Direction [Assistant], Design [Assistant]  George Rowbottom
  • Art Direction, Design  David Costa, Jubilee Graphics
  • Artwork [Booklet]  Alan Aldridge, David Storey, George Rowbottom
  • Mastered By [Runout Etch]  LB*
  • Photography By [Booklet]  Bryan Forbes, David Nutter, Gered Mankowitz, Martyn Goddard, Michael Ross (3), Terry O'Neill (2)
  • Photography By [Cover]  Gered Mankowitz
  • Producer  Gus Dudgeon
  • Written-By  Ann Orson & Carte Blanche (tracks: A4), Davey Johnstone (tracks: B3), Elton John & Bernie Taupin (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B1 to B4), Lennon-McCartney (tracks: A2), Pete Townshend (tracks: B5)

Notes

℗ 1974, 1975 This Record Co. Ltd. © 1977 MCA Records, Inc.

Gloversville Pressing variant from other U.S. copy with same cat#.

Custom (cardstock) color inner sleeve contains photos/credits

Includes booklet containing color artwork/lyrics/photos

Track A2 Published by Maclen Music, Inc. - BMI;
B4 - Dick James Music, Inc. - BMI;
B5 - Reswot Tunes, Inc. - BMI;
all other selections Big Pig Music Ltd./Leeds Music Corp. - ASCAP

Runout is etched except Gloversville pressing plant ID which is stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society (A2, B4, B5): BMI
  • Rights Society (A1, A3 to B3): ASCAP
  • Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runout): 回-G-回
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side label): MCA1334
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side label): MCA1335