Elton John – Honky Château

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Label:	Island Records – B0003609-36, The Rocket Record Company – B0003609-36, Chronicles – B0003609-36
Format:	SACD, Album, Hybrid, Multichannel, Reissue, Remastered
Country:	US
Released:	2004
Genre:	Rock, Pop
Style:	Classic Rock

Tracklist

1	Honky Cat Arranged By [Brass] – Gus Dudgeon Banjo – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – Elton* Saxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Julien*	5:16
2	Mellow Bass – Dee* Drums, Tambourine – Nigel* Electric Violin – Jean-Luc Ponty Guitar – Davey* Piano, Organ – Elton*	5:34
3	I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Tap Dance – "Legs" Larry Smith	3:36
4	Susie (Dramas) Bass – Dee* Drums, Tambourine – Nigel* Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton*	3:27
5	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – David Henschel*	4:42
6	Salvation Backing Vocals [Additional] – Larry Steel, Liza Strike, Madeline Bell, Tony Hazzard Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton*	4:00
7	Slave Bass – Dee* Congas, Drums – Nigel* Guitar, Banjo – Davey*	4:23
8	Amy Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Congas – Ray Cooper Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Electric Violin – Jean-Luc Ponty Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton*	4:04
9	Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters Bass – Dee* Mandolin, Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton*	5:02
10	Hercules Backing Vocals [Additional] – Gus Dudgeon, Tony Hazzard Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – David Henschel* Whistle [Rhino] – Gus Dudgeon	5:38
11	Slave (Alternate Version)	2:55

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – This Record Co. Ltd.
Copyright © – This Record Co. Ltd.
Manufactured By – Island Def Jam Music Group
Distributed By – Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp.
Recorded At – Strawberry Studios, France
Remixed At – Trident Studios
Mixed At – Flower Studios
Mastered At – Flower Studios
Edited At – Super Audio Center
Mastered At – Metropolis Mastering
Glass Mastered At – DADC – SUHD-010040A1
Glass Mastered At – DADC – STLD-010040

Credits

Design [Sleeve] – Michael Ross (3)
Edited By [DSD] – Gus Skinas
Engineer – Ken Scott
Photography By [Cover] – Ed Caraeff
Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Michael Ross (3)
Photography By [Liner] – J. F. Rault*, Michael Childers, Michael Ross (3)
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Producer [Surround Sound], Mixed By [Surround Sound], Mastered By [Surround Sound] – Greg Penny
Remastered By [Original Stereo Mixes] – Tony Cousins
Transferred By [Digital Transfers] – Ricky Graham (2)
Written-By – Elton John/Bernie Taupin*

Notes

Track 11 is listed as a Bonus Track
Credits for Track 4 list Brass instead of Bass
℗ © 2004 This Record Company Limited

Surround sound produced, mixed and mastered at Flower Surround, Ojai, California

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02498 24030 4
Barcode (Scanned): 602498240304
Matrix / Runout (Outer ring - Variants 1, 2): SUHD-010040A1 1 A01
Matrix / Runout (Inner ring - Variants 1, 2): STLD-010040 1 A01
Mastering SID Code (Outer ring - Variants 1, 2): IFPI L332
Mastering SID Code (Inner ring - Variants 1, 2): IFPI L329
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI OW30
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI OW06

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Honky Château (LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve)	DJM Records (2), DJM Records (2)	DJLPH 423, DJLPH.423	UK	1972
Recently Edited	Honky Château (LP, Album, Envelope Gatefold)	UNI Records, UNI Records	UNI 93135, 93135	Canada	1972
	Honky Château (LP, Album, Stereo, Envelope Gatefold)	DJM Records (2), DJM Records (2)	86 210 IT, DJLPH 423	Germany	1972
Recently Edited	Honky Château (LP, Album)	DJM Records (2)	503006	France	1972
New Submission	Honky Château (LP, Album, Gatefold)	DJM Records (2)	DJM 22090	Scandinavia	1972

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Reviews

Jeddia Dec 13, 2016
Astonishing 5.1 mixes on these SACD releases. If you've never heard Elton's early collection in surround, get a SACD player and buy these releases. You will not be disappointed.