Elton John – Caribou

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Label:	MCA Records – MCA-2116
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	Canada
Released:	1974
Genre:	Rock, Pop
Style:

Tracklist

A1	The Bitch Is Back Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Dusty Springfield, Jessie Mae Smith, Sherlie Matthews Bass, Bass [Phased Pignose] – Dee Brass – Tower Of Power Horn Section Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Soloist [Tenor Sax] – Lenny Pickett Tambourine – Ray*	3:42
A2	Pinky Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Backing Vocals – Davey, Dee, Nigel* Bass – Dee* Congas – Ray* Drums – Nigel* Synthesizer [A.R.P] – Dave Hentschel*	3:53
A3	Grimsby Backing Vocals – Davey, Dee, Nigel* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Tambourine – Ray*	3:47
A4	Dixie Lily Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar, Mandolin – Davey* Soloist [Soprano Sax] – Lenny Pickett Tambourine, Whistle – Ray*	2:48
A5	Solar Prestige A Gammon Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Bass – Dee* Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Lenny Pickett Drums – Nigel* Synthesizer [A.R.P.] – Dave Hentschel* Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ray*	2:50
A6	You're So Static Backing Vocals – Clydie King Bass – Dee* Brass – Tower Of Power Horn Section Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Snare, Castanets, Tambourine – Ray*	4:49
B1	I've Seen The Saucers Backing Vocals – Davey, Dee, Nigel* Bass – Dee* Congas, Gong [Watergong], Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ray* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Tambourine – Gus, Ray	4:45
B2	Stinker Bass – Dee* Brass – Tower Of Power* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Organ – Chester Thompson (2) Tambourine – Ray*	5:16
B3	Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Arranged By [Horns] – Del Newman Arranged By [Vocals] – Carl Wilson, The Captain (3) Backing Vocals – Billy Hinsche, Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson, Toni Tennille Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Mellotron – Dave Hentschel* Tambourine, Bells – Ray*	5:33
B4	Ticking Synthesizer [A.R.P.] – Dave Hentschel* Vocals – Elton*	7:34

Companies, etc.

Record Company – MCA Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – This Record Co. Ltd.
Copyright © – This Record Co. Ltd.
Copyright © – Big Pig Music Ltd.
Made By – MCA Records (Canada)
Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville
Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
Published By – Leeds Music Corp.
Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
Remixed At – Trident Studios

Credits

Arranged By [All Tower Of Power Arrangements] – Greg Adams
Art Direction, Sleeve [Sleeve Design], Design [Sleeve Design] – David Larkham, Michael Ross (3)
Brass [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Baritone Saxophone – Stephen Kupka (tracks: A1, A6, B2)
Brass [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Tenor Saxophone – Emilio Castillo (tracks: A1, A6, B2)
Brass [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet – Lenny Pickett (tracks: A1, A6, B2)
Brass [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Trumpet – Greg Adams (tracks: A1, A6, B2)
Brass [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Trumpet, Trombone – Mic Gillette (tracks: A1, A6, B2)
Coordinator – Steve Brown*
Engineer [Recording] – Clive Franks
Engineer [Remix Assistant] – Peter Kelsey
Engineer [Remix] – Dave Hentschel*
Photography By – Ed Caraeff
Piano – Elton*
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Songwriter – Bernie Taupin, Elton John

Notes

Issued with printed inner cardboard lyric sleeve

Printed on back cover:
© 1974 This Record Co. Ltd.
MCA Records, Inc., 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California–U.S.A.
© 1974 This Record Co. Limited ℗ 1974 This Record Co. Limited

Printed on spine:
This album is dedicated to the lads in gold and black
Printed in U.S.A.

Printed on labels:
℗ 1974 This Record Co. Ltd.
Made in Canada by MCA Records (Canada) ©1973 Printed in U.S.A.

Printed on inner sleeve:
©Copyright 1974 by Big Pig Music Ltd. Sole selling agent, Leeds Music Corp. for the entire world (excluding United Kingdom)
Recorded at Caribou Ranch, Colorado.
Remixed at Trident Studios, London.
Thanks also to-
Jim Guercio, Jeff Guercio, Frank Lee - Caribou, Colorado
Richard Sanford Orshoff, Dave Devore - Sound City and Record Plant, Los Angeles
Stephen Moffitt - Brother Studio, Santa Monica
Mike Dunne - Advision, London
Tower Of Power courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
Carl Wilson courtesy of Brother Records and Warner Bros. Records
Bruce Johnston courtesy of Equinox Inc. and RCA Records
Clydie King courtesy of Chelsea Records
Dusty Springfield courtesy of ABC Records, Inc.
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson courtesy of The Rocket Record Company, Inc.
Nigel Olsson also courtesy of Drumork Productions
© 1974 This Record Co. Limited
℗ 1974 This Record Co. Limited
RIAA logo on inner sleeve (lyric side)

On B2 Chester Thompson is credited as: Chester Thompson (Tower of Power)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): MCA 500
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): MCA 501
Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 1 etched): MCA 500-W2
Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 1 etched): MCA-501-W1
Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 2 etched): MCA-500-W1
Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 2 etched): MCA-501-W9
Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 3 etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped): MCA-500-W1- ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 3 etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped): MCA 501-W6- ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 4 etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped): MCA 500-W2- 2 ⧈-G-⧈ ✓
Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 4 etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped): MCA-501-W1- 3 ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 5 etched, ⧈-G-⧈ ): MCA-500-W2- 2
Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 5 etched, ⧈-G-⧈ ): MCA-501-W2- 2
Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): ⧈-G-⧈

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Caribou (LP, Album)	DJM Records (2), DJM Records (2)	DJLPH 439, DJLPH.439	UK	1974
Recently Edited	Caribou (LP, Album, Stereo, Pinckneyville Press)	MCA Records	MCA-2116	US	1974
Recently Edited	Caribou (LP, Album)	DJM Records (2)	SNIR 25053	Italy	1974
Recently Edited	Caribou (LP, Album)	DJM Records (2)	88 030 IT	Germany	1974
Recently Edited	Caribou (LP, Album)	DJM Records (2)	6376 450	Netherlands	1974

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