Elton John ?– Greatest Hits

Label:

MCA Records ?– MCA 2128

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Compilation

Country:

US

Released:

1974

Genre:

Rock, Pop

Style:

Pop Rock, Classic Rock

Tracklist 

A1 Your Song Acoustic Guitar – Frank ClarkArranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul BuckmasterBass – Dave RichmondDrums – Barry MorganEngineer – Robin Geoffrey CableGuitar – Colin Green (2)Twelve-String Guitar – Clive Hicks 4:00 A2 Daniel Acoustic Guitar, Banjo – Davey JohnstoneArranged By [Brass] – Gus DudgeonBanjo – Davey JohnstoneElectric Piano, Mellotron – Elton JohnEngineer – Ken ScottMaracas – Nigel OlssonSynthesizer [Arp] – Ken Scott 3:52 A3 Honky Cat Arranged By [Brass] – Gus DudgeonBanjo – Davey JohnstoneElectric Piano – Elton JohnEngineer – Ken ScottSaxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien 5:12 A4 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Del NewmanEngineer – David HentschelGuitar [Leslie] – Davey Johnstone 3:13 A5 Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting Engineer – David Hentschel 4:55 B1 Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time) Engineer – Ken ScottGuitar – Davey JohnstoneSynthesizer [Arp] – David Henschel* 4:40 B2 Bennie And The Jets Engineer – David Hentschel 5:10 B3 Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Acoustic Guitar – Davey JohnstoneArranged By [Assistance With Backing Vocals] – Daryl Dragon*Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Bruce JohnstonArranged By [Horns] – Del NewmanBacking Vocals – Billy Hinsche, Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson, Toni TennilleEngineer – Clive FranksMellotron – David Henschel*Tambourine, Bells – Ray Cooper 5:33 B4 Border Song Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul BuckmasterBacking Vocals – Kay Garner, Leslie Duncan*, Madeline Bell, Roger Cook, Tony Burrows, Tony HazzardBass – Dave RichmondEngineer – Robin Geoffrey CableGuitar – Clive Hicks, Colin Green (2)Leader [Choir Lead By] – Barbara MooreOrgan – Brian Dee 3:19 B5 Crocodile Rock Engineer – Ken ScottOrgan [Farfisa] – Elton John 3:56

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – This Record Co Limited
• Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – This Record Co Limited
• Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville
• Published By – Dick James Music, Inc.
• Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
• Published By – Leeds Music Corp.
• Recorded At – Trident Studios
• Recorded At – Strawberry Studios, France
• Recorded At – Caribou Ranch

Credits

• Artwork, Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – David Larkham
• Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone (tracks: A4, B1), Dee Murray (tracks: A4, B1), Nigel Olsson (tracks: A4, B1)
• Bass – Dee Murray (tracks: A2 to B3, B5)
• Compiled By – Gus Dudgeon
• Drums – Nigel Olsson (tracks: A2 to B3, B5)
• Electric Guitar – Davey Johnstone (tracks: A5, B2, B3, B5)
• Mastered By – Brian Ingoldsby
• Photography By [Cover] – Terry O'Neill (2)
• Piano – Elton John (tracks: A1, A3 to B5)
• Producer – Gus Dudgeon
• Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

Printed In U.S.A.

Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray, and Nigel Olsson courtesy of The Rocket Record Company.
Nigel Olsson also courtesy of Drumork Productions.
Carl Wilson courtesy of Brother Records (3) and Warner Bros. Records.
Bruce Johnston courtesy of Equinox Inc. and RCA Records.

Pressing Plant Variation to Elton John - Greatest Hits: MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville.