Elton John – Empty Sky
| Label: | MCA Records – MCA-620, MCA Records – MCA-2130 |
|---|---|
| Format: | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Pinckneyville Pressing |
| Country: | US |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Style: | Folk Rock, Pop Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Empty Sky | 8:29 | |
| A2 | Valhalla | 4:09 | |
| A3 | Western Ford Gateway | 3:12 | |
| A4 | Hymn 2000 | 4:30 | |
| B1 | Lady What's Tomorrow | 3:06 | |
| B2 | Sails | 3:39 | |
| B3 | The Scaffold | 3:13 | |
| B4 | Skyline Pigeon | 3:31 | |
| Gulliver / Hay Chewed | (6:58) | ||
| B5a | Gulliver | ||
| B5b | Hay Chewed |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – MCA Records, Inc.
- Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.
- Copyright © – Dick James Music Ltd.
- Copyright © – Dick James Music, Inc.
- Copyright © – Cookaway Music Ltd.
- Copyright © – Cookaway Music Inc.
- Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville
Credits
- Art Direction, Design [Sleeve Design By] – David Larkham
- Bass Guitar – Tony Murray
- Drums, Percussion – Roger Pope
- Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Congas [Conga Drums] – Caleb Quaye
- Engineer – Frank Owen
- Harmonica – Graham Vickery
- Liner Notes – Eric Van Lustbader
- Painting [Cover Painting By] – Folon*
- Photography By [Back Cover Photograph By] – Terry O'Neill (2)
- Photography By [Liner Photograph By] – David Larkham
- Producer – Steve Brown*
- Songwriter – Elton John (tracks: B5b)
- Songwriter [All Songs By] – Elton John And Bernie Taupin* (tracks: A1 to B5a)
- Tape Op [Tape Operator], Whistling – Clive Franks
- Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Don Fay
- Vocals, Piano, Organ, Electric Piano, Harpsichord – Elton John
Notes
1st cat # appears on center labels, and as a gold stamp on the front cover.
2nd cat # appears on spine, front cover, inner gatefold.
Recorded at Dick James Music Studios, London, England. Winter 1968 / Spring 1969.
Art Direction and Sleeve Design by David Larkham And Friends
A1, A3, A4, B2, B5a, B5b. Copyright © 1969 Dick James Music Limited.
A2, B1, B3. Copyright © 1968 Dick James Music Limited.
All rights for the United States Of America and Canada controlled by Dick James Music, Inc.
B4. Copyright © 1968 Cookaway Music Limited.
All rights for the United States Of America and Canada controlled by Cookaway Music, Inc.
Recorded in England
This Record Co. Production - London
[sleeve]
© 1975 MCA Records, Inc.
[labels]
© 1977 MCA Records, Inc.
Runout details are etched except ◈-P-◈ stamped.
2nd cat # appears on spine, front cover, inner gatefold.
Recorded at Dick James Music Studios, London, England. Winter 1968 / Spring 1969.
Art Direction and Sleeve Design by David Larkham And Friends
A1, A3, A4, B2, B5a, B5b. Copyright © 1969 Dick James Music Limited.
A2, B1, B3. Copyright © 1968 Dick James Music Limited.
All rights for the United States Of America and Canada controlled by Dick James Music, Inc.
B4. Copyright © 1968 Cookaway Music Limited.
All rights for the United States Of America and Canada controlled by Cookaway Music, Inc.
Recorded in England
This Record Co. Production - London
[sleeve]
© 1975 MCA Records, Inc.
[labels]
© 1977 MCA Records, Inc.
Runout details are etched except ◈-P-◈ stamped.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society (A1 to B3, B5a, B5b): BMI
- Rights Society (B4): ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Label A side): MCA606
- Matrix / Runout (Label B side): MCA607
- Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts): ◈-P-◈
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A side, variant 1): MCA 606-W3. ◈-P-◈ III V
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B side, variant 1): MCA-607-W4. ◈-P-◈ IIII ⌇
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A side, variant 2): MCA 606-W3. ◈-P-◈ I̶I̶I̶I̶
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B side, variant 2): MCA 607-W3. ◈-P-◈ III
Other Versions (5 of 148)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty Sky (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | DJM Records (2), DJM Records (2) | DJLPS 403, DJLPS.403 | UK | 1969 | |||
New Submission | Empty Sky (LP, Album, Mono) | DJM Records (2) | DJLP 403 | UK | 1969 | ||
Recently Edited | Empty Sky (LP, Album, Stereo, Mono Sleeve) | DJM Records (2), DJM Records (2) | DJLPS.403, DJLP 403 | UK | 1969 | ||
New Submission | Empty Sky (LP, Album, Stereo) | DJM Records (2), DJM Records (2) | DJLPS 403, DJLPS.403 | UK | 1969 | ||
Recently Edited | Empty Sky (LP, Album, Gatefold) | DJM Records (2), DJM Records (2) | DJLPS 403, DJLPS.403 | UK | 1969 |
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