Elton John – Honky Château
Label: | DJM Records (2) – VMP-167, UMC – VMP-167, Mercury – VMP-167 |
|---|---|
Series: | Vinyl Me, Please. Exclusive Pressing |
Format: | Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Cream / Beige, 50th Anniversary Edition |
Country: | US |
Released: | |
Genre: | Rock |
Style: | Pop Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Honky Cat | |
| A2 | Mellow | |
| A3 | I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself | |
| A4 | Susie (Dramas) | |
| A5 | Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) | |
| B1 | Salvation | |
| B2 | Slave | |
| B3 | Amy | |
| B4 | Mona Lisa And Mad Hatters | |
| B5 | Hercules |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Mercury Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – This Record Co. Ltd.
- Copyright © – This Record Co. Ltd.
- Licensed From – Universal Music Enterprises
- Recorded At – Strawberry Studios, France
- Remixed At – Trident Studios
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – GZ Media – 255047E
- Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
- Manufactured By – Offbeat Ventures, LLC
- Manufactured By – Vinyl Me, Please
- Exclusive Retailer – Vinyl Me, Please
- Published By – Universal
- Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
Credits
- Coordinator [Co-ordinated By] – Steve Brown*
- Cover, Photography By [Cover Photography By] – Ed Caraeff
- Design [Sleeve Design], Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Michael Ross (3)
- Engineer [Engineered By] – Ken Scott
- Mastered By, Lacquer Cut By – Ryan Smith (2)
- Photography By [Liner Photography] – J.F. Rault*, Michael Childers, Michael Ross (3)
- Producer [Produced By] – Gus Dudgeon
- Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Notes
— Hype sticker reads:
"Elton John
Honky Château
50th anniversary edition of the 1972 album
Features 'Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time)' and 'Honky Cat'
Cut from master tapes
Pressed on exclusive 180g A side B side cream in beige vinyl"
— Additional information:
• Issued in tip-on gatefold sleeve.
• Includes code for digital download.
• Made in Czech Republic sticker on back of shrink.
• VMP identifiers & lacquer cutting initials are etched, other identifiers are stamped in runouts.
AAA cut from master tapes.
Tony Hazzard by kind permission of Bronze Records Ltd.
All songs ©1972 for the world.
Universal / Dick James Music Ltd.
℗1972 © 2023 This Record Company Ltd.
Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited under license from Universal Music Enterprises.
"Elton John
Honky Château
50th anniversary edition of the 1972 album
Features 'Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be a Long, Long Time)' and 'Honky Cat'
Cut from master tapes
Pressed on exclusive 180g A side B side cream in beige vinyl"
— Additional information:
• Issued in tip-on gatefold sleeve.
• Includes code for digital download.
• Made in Czech Republic sticker on back of shrink.
• VMP identifiers & lacquer cutting initials are etched, other identifiers are stamped in runouts.
AAA cut from master tapes.
Tony Hazzard by kind permission of Bronze Records Ltd.
All songs ©1972 for the world.
Universal / Dick James Music Ltd.
℗1972 © 2023 This Record Company Ltd.
Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited under license from Universal Music Enterprises.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): VMP-167A (2) RKS STERLING 1465432 255047E1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): VMP-167B (2) RKS STERLING 1465431 255047E2
Other Versions (5 of 289)
View All| 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 | ||
Recently Edited | Honky Château (LP, Album, Stereo, 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 | ||
| Honky Château (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve) | DJM Records (2) | DJLPH 423 | Scandinavia | 1972 |
Recommendations
2023 USVinyl —LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Reviews
- AMAZING pressing of this album. Perfectly warm, balanced and detailed. If only they would do this to more of EJ's albums... If you are reading this wishing you had it and don't, and because of this you are sad, you should be! HAHA!
I must say that I am surprised at the subdued lows of this pressing - was expecting more boom. Besides that, all the other elements are there and make this pressing incredible.
Mirroring these great reviews, I genuinely believe that this is the best pressing of this album by a mile. Sucks Rocket Man lost some fidelity being the last track on this pressing, because on the DCC pressing of Elton’s Greatest Hits, its the first track on side 2 and it’s a surreal experience to listen to how good that recording sounds. Still, this is a must for every Elton John fan, audiophile or not- Has anyone directly compared the VMP reissue to a DJM UK pressing?
Absolutely beautiful pressing. It sounds just perfect to my ears. Lovely packaging as well. Another homerun for VMP.
This is likely to be the go-to version for anybody wanting a great sounding copy of this album. This release is cut AAA by Ryan K. Smith, unlike the recent UMC cut from digital editions. Expect value & demand to increase.
Edited one year agoSomewhat disappointed as I was expecting more based on the reviews. It’s very bright and it makes certain instruments like the piano sound unnatural. I feel like the 2017 Sean Magee is more balanced overall despite not being AAA. Jacket lacks the texture of originals or the 2017, but that probably the trade off for doing it as a tip on. Like the vinyl color though. Maybe it is better on warmer systems. Played back with an Ortofon 2M Bronze.
One of the better VMP releases I've acquired. Top notch across the board - packaging, mastering, press quality, etc... Excellent reissue.
This is a revelatory pressing - honest, like hearing its brilliance for the first time again. Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters has such detailed textures I never knew exist.- Actually got a mislabeled copy my first time. Had the side 2 label on both sides. VMP sent me out a new one less than 24 hours later, so three cheers for customer service.
It's clear from the first 15 seconds of Honky Cat what an incredible pressing this is. One of the better sounding additions to my collection.
Release
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