Elton John – Madman Across The Water

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Label:	DJM Records (2) – DJLPH 420, Hansa – 85 798 IT
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country:	Germany
Released:	1971
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	Tiny Dancer Acoustic Guitar – Davey Johnstone Backing Vocals – Barry St. John, Dee Murray, Leslie Duncan, Liza Strike, Nigel Olsson, Roger Cook, Sue & Sunny, Terry Steele, Tony Burrows Bass – David Glover Drums – Roger Pope Electric Guitar – Caleb Quaye Piano – Elton John Steel Guitar – B.J. Cole	6:12
A2	Levon Acoustic Guitar – Les Thatcher Backing Vocals – Barry St. John, Leslie Duncan*, Liza Strike, Sue & Sunny Bass – Brian Odgers Drums – Barry Morgan Electric Guitar – Caleb Quaye Harmonium – Brian Dee Piano – Elton John	5:37
A3	Razor Face Accordion – Jack Emblow Bass – David Glover Drums – Roger Pope Electric Guitar – Caleb Quaye Organ – Rick Wakeman Piano – Elton John	4:40
A4	Madman Across The Water Acoustic Guitar – Davey Johnstone Drums – Terry Cox Electric Bass – Herbie Flowers Electric Guitar – Chris Spedding Organ – Rick Wakeman Percussion – Ray Cooper Piano – Elton John Synthesizer [A.R.P.] – Diana Lewis	5:22
B1	Indian Sunset Acoustic Bass – Chris Laurence Choir – Cantores In Ecclesia Choir Directed By [Choir] – Robert Kirby Drums – Terry Cox Electric Bass – Herbie Flowers Piano – Elton John	6:45
B2	Holiday Inn Acoustic Guitar – Caleb Quaye Backing Vocals – Barry St. John, Dee Murray, Leslie Duncan*, Liza Strike, Nigel Olsson, Roger Cook, Sue & Sunny, Terry Steele, Tony Burrows Bass – David Glover Drums – Roger Pope Mandolin, Sitar – Davey Johnstone Piano – Elton John	4:22
B3	Rotten Peaches Acoustic Guitar – Davey Johnstone Backing Vocals – Barry St. John, Dee Murray, Leslie Duncan*, Liza Strike, Nigel Olsson, Roger Cook, Sue & Sunny, Terry Steele, Tony Burrows Drums – Terry Cox Electric Bass – Herbie Flowers Organ – Rick Wakeman Percussion – Ray Cooper Piano – Elton John Slide Guitar – Chris Spedding Synthesizer [A.R.P.] – Diana Lewis	5:14
B4	All The Nasties Bass – Dee Murray Choir – Cantores In Ecclesia Choir Directed By [Choir] – Robert Kirby Drums – Nigel Olsson Piano – Elton John Tambourine – Ray Cooper	5:08
B5	Goodbye Piano – Elton John	1:48

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Copyright © – Dick James Music Ltd.
Distributed By – Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.
Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse
Made By – Garrod & Lofthouse
Recorded At – Trident Studios

Credits

Arranged By, Conductor – Paul Buckmaster
Art Direction, Design [Sleeve] – David Larkham
Artwork [Back Cover Embroidery] – Gill (18)
Artwork [Front Cover Embroidery] – Yanis (3)
Coordinator [Co-ordination By] – Steve Brown*
Engineer – Robin Geoffrey Cable
Engineer [Re-Mix] – Ken Scott
Photography By – Ed Caraeff
Photography By [Booklet Cover], Illustration – David Larkham
Photography By [Booklet] – Bob Gruen
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

Black labels with yellow DJM logo & silver Hansa logo.

Comes in a textured gatefold sleeve including an 11-page lyric book attached to the inside. The cover is identical to the UK release (DJLPH 420 on spine) but with a sticker with the German catalogue number on the rear.

© Copyright 1971 by Dick James Music Ltd. London.
(except "Indian Sunset" and "Madman across the Water" © Copyright 1970)

Davey Johnstone, courtesy of Vertigo Records
B.J. Cole, courtesy of United Artists Records
Rick Wakeman, courtesy of A&M Records
Leslie Duncan, courtesy of CBS Records
Chris Spedding, Courtesy of Harvest Records
Tony Burrows, courtesy of Bell Records
Roger Cook, courtesy of Columbia Records

D.J.M. (Distributors) Ltd., James House 71/75 New Oxford St., London W.C.1A 1DP Tel. 01-836 4864
Distributed by Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.

[Cover] Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

Recorded at Trident Studios, London

A1: Recorded 9th. August, 1971
A2: Recorded 27th. February, 1971
A3: Recorded 9th. August, 1971
A4: Recorded 14th. August, 1971
B1: Recorded 14th. August, 1971
B2: Recorded 9th. August, 1971
B3: Recorded 14th. August, 1971
B4: Recorded 11th. August, 1971
B3: Recorded 27th. February, 1971

[Labels] Made in Germany

Elton John - Madman Across The Water is a similar German version which mentions "Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, München" in the rim text. This one has "Ariola-Eurodisc Gmbh., Gütersloh".

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: GEMA
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): C 85 798 A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): C 85 798 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped): C 85 798 A-1 Made in Germany
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, duplicated cat# etched): C [crossed out: 85 789] B-1 85 798 B-1Made in Germany

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Madman Across The Water (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	DJM Records (2), DJM Records (2)	DJM 420, DJLPH 420	France	1971
Recently Edited	Madman Across The Water (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	DJM Records (2)	DJLPH 420	UK	1971
Recently Edited	Madman Across The Water (LP, Album, Textured Gatefold)	DJM Records (2)	6376 401	Netherlands	1971
	Madman Across The Water (LP, Album, Gatefold)	DJM Records (2)	DJLPH 420	Scandinavia	1971
Recently Edited	Madman Across The Water (LP, Album, Gatefold , Terre Haute)	UNI Records	93120	US	1971

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