Elton John – Greatest Hits

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Label:	DJM Records (2) – DJLPH 442
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo
Country:	UK
Released:	Nov 4, 1974
Genre:	Rock, Pop
Style:	Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1	Your Song Acoustic Guitar – Frank Clark* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dave Richmond Guitar – Colin Green (2) Piano – Elton* Twelve-String Guitar – Clive Hicks	4:00
A2	Daniel Banjo, Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums, Maracas – Nigel* Electric Piano, Mellotron – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – Ken Scott	3:53
A3	Honky Cat Arranged By [Brass] – Gus Dudgeon Banjo – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] – Elton* Saxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien	5:12
A4	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Del Newman Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Electric Guitar [Leslie], Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton*	3:15
A5	Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton*	4:55
B1	Rocket Man Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Electric Guitar [Leslie], Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – David Hentschel	4:42
B2	Candle In The Wind Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton*	3:48
B3	Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Arranged By [Assistance With Backing Vocals] – The Captain (3) Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Bruce Johnston Arranged By [Horns] – Del Newman Backing Vocals – Billy Hinsche, Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson, Toni Tennille Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Mellotron – David Hentschel Piano – Elton* Tambourine, Bells – Ray*	5:35
B4	Border Song Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dave Richmond Choir [Backing Vocals] – Kay Garner, Leslie Duncan, Madeline Bell, Roger Cook, Tony Burrows, Tony Hazzard Chorus Master [Choir Led By] – Barbara Moore Guitar – Clive Hicks, Colin Green (2) Organ – Brian Dee Piano – Elton	3:56
B5	Crocodile Rock Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano, Organ [Farfisa] – Elton*	3:56

Companies, etc.

Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – This Record Co. Ltd.
Copyright © – This Record Co. Ltd.
Distributed By – Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.
Made By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
Pressed By – Tranco Limited

Credits

Arranged By – Paul Buckmaster (tracks: A1, B4)
Design [Sleeve Design] – David Costa, David Larkham
Photography By [Cover] – Terry O'Neill (2)
Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – David Larkham
Producer, Compiled By – Gus Dudgeon
Written-By – E. John/B. Taupin*

Notes

Dick James Music Limited Tracks A1 to B2, B4, B5
Big Pig Music Limited track B3

© ℗1974 This Record Co. Ltd

Distributed By: Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.
Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd. England

Made in England.

Issued with a thick card picture / credit inner sleeve.

This issue has a different label layout to others with the same cat. #.
The vinyl appears a translucent purple colour when held up to a bright light, this is due to the vinyl formula used by Tranco Limited

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (A-side label): DJLPH.442.A
Matrix / Runout (B-side label): DJLPH.442.B
Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, etched variant 1): DJLPH 442 A-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, etched variant 1): DJLPH 442 - B. 4
Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, etched variant 2): DJLPH 442 A-3 1 HW
Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, etched variant 2): DJLPH 442 - B. 4 6 Z

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Stereo)	DJM Records (2), DJM Records (2)	DJLPH 442, DJLPH.442	UK	1974
	Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation)	DJM Records (2)	L 35291	New Zealand	1974
Recently Edited	Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation)	DJM Records (2), Movieplay	6376.456, MM-7019	Portugal	1974
	Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Pinckneyville Pressing)	MCA Records	MCA 2128	US	1974
Recently Edited	Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Stereo)	DJM Records (2)	DJLPH 442	Scandinavia	1974

Reviews

dawgincontrol Aug 16, 2021
Have MCAD-37215. Outside indicates USA. On the actual cd it says "Made In Japan". Which is it?
Dibdabs1 Apr 1, 2020
I am trying to find a version of this (DJLPH 442) where there is a difference on the label between the two sides. On side 1 the section on the right that shows the printed dates (under DJLPH) the track numbers are in one format (1. (P) 1970) and on side 2 it shows them as (Tracks 1 & 5 (P) 1972). The word Tracks only appears on side 2 and I am unable to see a version on Discogs that has this difference. Any ideas?
cvand Nov 29, 2016
I have an early MCA CD issue of this (albeit the second variation, which has the 'correct' tracks). It sounds great, but the attack of the first note of "Your Song" is clipped, and there is a quick fraction-of-a-second jump in the middle of the first chord of "Border Song". I don't know if this is an anomaly or if all the MCA CDs have these characteristics. Anyone know?
Obywatel Jun 7, 2016
Ah, so now I understand why my SL-1610 MKII went berserk on this record - it was due to the translucent vinyl formula.