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Elton John - Greatest Hits

Label: Polydor, Polydor
Catalog#: P2-12532, DIDY 033186
Format: CD, Compilation, Album, Reissue
Country:US
Released:
Genre: Rock
Style: Classic Rock
Credits: Acoustic Guitar - Davey Johnstone (tracks: 2, 7, 9) , Frank Clark (tracks: 1)
Arranged By [Brass] - Gus Dudgeon (tracks: 3)
Arranged By [Help With Vocals] - Captian, The* (tracks: 9)
Arranged By [Horns] - Del Newman (tracks: 9)
Arranged By [Orchestra] - Del Newman (tracks: 4)
Arranged By [Vocals] - Bruce Johnston (tracks: 9)
Arranged By, Conductor - Paul Buckmaster (tracks: 1, 10)
Artwork By [Art Direction, Design] - David Larkham And Friends
Backing Vocals - Billy Hinsche (tracks: 9) , Bruce Johnston (tracks: 9) , Carl Wilson (tracks: 9) , Davey Johnstone (tracks: 4, 6, 8) , Dee Murray (tracks: 4, 6, 8) , Kay Garner (tracks: 10) , Leslie Duncan* (tracks: 10) , Madeline Bell (tracks: 10) , Nigel Olsson (tracks: 4, 6, 8) , Roger Cook (tracks: 10) , Toni Tennille (tracks: 9) , Tony Burrows (tracks: 10) , Tony Hazzard (tracks: 10)
Banjo - Davey Johnstone (tracks: 2, 3)
Bass - Dave Richmond (tracks: 1, 10) , Dee Murray (tracks: 2 to 9, 11)
Compiled By, Compilation Producer - Gus Dudgeon
Drums - Barry Morgan (tracks: 1, 10) , Nigel Olsson (tracks: 2 to 9, 11)
Electric Guitar - Davey Johnstone (tracks: 5, 7 to 9, 11)
Electric Piano - Elton John (tracks: 2, 3)
Engineer - Clive Franks (tracks: 9) , David Hentschel (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 8) , Ken Scott (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 11) , Robin Geoffrey Cable (tracks: 1, 10)
Guitar - Clive Hicks (tracks: 10) , Colin Green (2) (tracks: 1, 10) , Davey Johnstone (tracks: 6)
Guitar [12 String] - Clive Hicks (tracks: 1)
Guitar [Leslie] - Davey Johnstone (tracks: 4)
Leader [Choir Led By] - Barbara Moore (tracks: 10)
Maracas - Nigel Olsson (tracks: 2)
Mellotron ["flute"] - Elton John (tracks: 2)
Organ - Brian Dee (2) (tracks: 10) , Elton John (tracks: 7, 9)
Organ [Farfisa] - Elton John (tracks: 11)
Photography [Cover] - Terry O'Neill
Photography [Inner Sleeve] - David Larkham
Piano - Elton John (tracks: 1, 4 to 11)
Piano [Acoustic] - Elton John (tracks: 3)
Saxophone - Alain Hatot (tracks: 3) , Jean-Louis Chautemps (tracks: 3)
Synthesizer [A.r.p.] - David Hentschel (tracks: 6) , Ken Scott (tracks: 2)
Tambourine, Bells - Ray Cooper (tracks: 9)
Trombone - Jacques Bolognesi (tracks: 3)
Trumpet - Ivan Julien* (tracks: 3)
Written-By - Elton John-Bernie Taupin*
Notes:Barcode: 0 20831-4710-2 11

1 & 10 - Recorded at Trident Studios, London, England.
2 to 8 & 11 - Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France.
9 - Recorded at Caribou Ranch, Colorado, U.S.A.

1 & 10 - Recorded in March 1970.
2 & 11 - Recorded in June 1972.
3 & 6 - Recorded in January 1972.
4, 5, 7 & 8 - Recorded in May 1973.
9 - Recorded in January 1974.

All songs published by Dick James Music Limited (admin. by Songs Of Polygram International, Inc.) except "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" published by Big Pig Music Ltd. (admin. by Intersong USA, Inc.).

This compilation ℗ 1974 This Record Company Ltd.
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Tracklisting:

1   Your Song (4:01)
2   Daniel (3:53)
3   Honky Cat (5:13)
4   Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (3:14)
5   Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting (4:54)
6   Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time) (4:41)
7   Bennie And The Jets (5:13)
8   Candle In The Wind (3:48)
9   Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (5:37)
10   Border Song (3:22)
11   Crocodile Rock (3:55)

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