Elton John – Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player
Tracklist
| Daniel | 3:50 | ||
| Teacher I Need You | 4:06 | ||
| Elderberry Wine | 3:30 | ||
| Blues For My Baby And Me | 5:38 | ||
| Midnight Creeper | 3:51 | ||
| Have Mercy On The Criminal | 5:54 | ||
| I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol | 3:50 | ||
| Texan Love Song | 3:30 | ||
| Crocodile Rock | 3:52 | ||
| High Flying Bird | 4:10 |
Credits (18)
Paul BuckmasterArranged By [Orchestral Arrangements]
David LarkhamArt Direction, Design [Sleeve]
Michael Ross (3)Art Direction, Design [Sleeve]
Elton John & Bernie TaupinComposed By, Written-By
Steve Brown*Coordinator
Ken ScottEngineer
Notes
Elton John's sixth studio LP, and his eighth original overall. Released in January, 1973, it became his first Number 1 on the UK LP Chart, remaining top for six weeks. It was his second Number 1 US LP, remaining on the 'Billboard' Top 200 Albums chart for a year and a half.
It was also Elton's first album to include two Top 5 UK hit singles. In the US it included his first Number 1 single and another that reached the Top 3.
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France situated in the Chateau D'Hierouville.
It was also Elton's first album to include two Top 5 UK hit singles. In the US it included his first Number 1 single and another that reached the Top 3.
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France situated in the Chateau D'Hierouville.
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold | MCA Records – MCA 2100 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | ||||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Stereo | DJM Records (2) – DJLPH 427, DJM Records (2) – DJLPH.427 | UK | 1973 | UK — 1973 | ||||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Gatefold | DJM Records (2) – SNIR-DJ 25043 | Italy | 1973 | Italy — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Gatefold | DJM Records (2) – L 34722, DJM Records (2) – DJL 34722 | Australia | 1973 | Australia — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Gatefold | DJM Records (2) – 86 569 IT | Germany | 1973 | Germany — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player Cassette, Album, Green Cassette, Yellow Labels | DJM Records (2) – ZCDJL 427 | UK | 1973 | UK — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album | MCA Records – MCA 2100-C | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album | DJM Records (2) – DJM 22091 | Scandinavia | 1973 | Scandinavia — 1973 | ||||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold | MCA Records – MCA -2100, MCA Records – MCA 2100 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, CRC / Columbia House, Terre Haute Pressing | MCA Records – MCA 2100 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | ||||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Gloversville Pressing, Black Label, Gatefold | MCA Records – MCA -2100 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album | EMI – 11250, Odeon – 11250 | Colombia | 1973 | Colombia — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album | DJM Records (2) – DJLPH 427 | Scandinavia | 1973 | Scandinavia — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Gatefold | MCA Records – MCA -2100 | Canada | 1973 | Canada — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve | DJM Records (2) – DJLPH 427 | Scandinavia | 1973 | Scandinavia — 1973 | ||||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album | Promus – LPPS-2068 | Venezuela | 1973 | Venezuela — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Gatefold | DJM Records (2) – 1J 066-94.191 | Spain | 1973 | Spain — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Stereo, ¥2,000 | DJM Records (2) – IFP-80705 | Japan | 1973 | Japan — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album | DJM Records (2) – DJLPH 427 | South Africa | 1973 | South Africa — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Gatefold | Columbia – SCXG 1030, Columbia – DJLPH 427 | Greece | 1973 | Greece — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Unofficial Release | First Record – FL-2318 | Taiwan | 1973 | Taiwan — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Gatefold | DJM Records (2) – DJLPH 427, DJM Records (2) – DJM 427 | France | 1973 | France — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album | MCA Records – MCA-2100 | Canada | 1973 | Canada — 1973 | ||||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo | Liming Record – LM-2541 | Taiwan | 1973 | Taiwan — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album | DJM Records (2) – DD-30783, DJM Records (2) – DJLPH.427 | Israel | 1973 | Israel — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Stereo | Jugoton – LSDJM-70532, DJM Records (2) – DJLPH 427 | Yugoslavia | 1973 | Yugoslavia — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | DJM Records (2) – DJLPH 427, DJM Records (2) – DJLPH.427 | UK | 1973 | UK — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Gatefold | DJM Records (2) – DJLPH 427, DJM Records (2) – 6376 404 | Netherlands | 1973 | Netherlands — 1973 | ||||
 | Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Club Edition | DJM Records (2) – DJLPH 427 | Denmark | 1973 | Denmark — 1973 | ||||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player Cassette, Album | MCA Records – MCAC -2100, MCA Records – C-2100 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Club Edition | DJM Records (2) – C 86 569, DJM Records (2) – 62 307 | Germany | 1973 | Germany — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Club Edition, Black Label, Capitol Record Club, Jacksonville Pressing | MCA Records – MCA -2100, MCA Records – SMAS-94964, MCA Records – 94964 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | ||||
 | Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Gatefold | MCA Records – MCA-2100 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Gatefold | MCA Records – MCA -2100 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Rock Del Cocodrilo LP, Album | Parnaso Records – PNE-10003 | Argentina | 1973 | Argentina — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition | MCA Records – MCT0 2100, MCA Records – MCAT-2100 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | ||||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player 8-Track Cartridge, Album | DJM Records (2) – Y8DJL 427 | UK | 1973 | UK — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Repress | DJM Records (2) – 6376 455, DJM Records (2) – DJLPH.427 | Netherlands | 1973 | Netherlands — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve | DJM Records (2) – DJLPH 427 | France | 1973 | France — 1973 | ||||
 | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player Cassette, Album, Orange Headshell | DJM Records (2) – DJ-K-740231 | Italy | 1973 | Italy — 1973 | New Submission |
Recommendations
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referencing Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180 Gram) 5738309
Like the Honky Chateau Ludwig digital remaster also cut by Magee, this sounds good and very dynamic. (This is the 2017 remaster in different packaging.)
My copy is a little off-center, a little warped, neither of which affect playback except that the lead-in groove isn't always caught on the first try.- Edited one month agoGreat sound on this but I have not compared to my original DJM UK which I have always liked. Pressed well and no noise. I could do without the swirl discs but does not detract from the product in my eyes. Nice to have some outtakes. This album and Honky Chateau are personal favorites. A good buy but hard to find and getting pricey.
- Yeah Elton had a few good sounding albums. By the time Rock of the Westies came out it was back to the bad sound
referencing Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, Reissue, Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold) MCA 2100
My copy has "PLATINUM PLUS 37113" gold stamp on top right front of cover.
Amazing album and this pressing sounds great. The gatefold and the booklet in my copy are near perfect. A must have album.referencing Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram) 5738309
Tremendous pressing of this wonderful record...I believe his vocals on this album are the best of his efforts
Has anyone tried reaching out to the label for like a proper sleeve? or know the contact info? Not only is the sleeve bad for vinyl it's cheap af and already tearing.- This Japanese pressing from 1981 has outstanding sonics with perfectly silent background between and within tracks. Rich base and well defined highs without the usual high-end over-emphasis characteristic of many Japanese pressings from this era. I hear instruments on this pressing that I have never heard on my 1st UK pressing which is NM condition. Played with Audio-Technica LP-5X turntable with Audio Technica VM50 SH Shibata stylus on a VM cartridge.
referencing Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180 Gram) 5738309
Can anyone comment on the quality of this GZ Media reissue ?- I'd suggest that possibly, this release and this one:
https://www.discogs.com/release/4801313-Elton-John-Dont-Shoot-Me-Im-Only-The-Piano-Player
are probably as close to identical as you get. In its variants, it includes the A3/B3 mentioned here.
Compare the labels. I can't see any difference, except the yellow is more washed out here.
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