Elton John – Nikita
| Label: | The Rocket Record Company – EJS 9, The Rocket Record Company – 884 173-7 |
|---|---|
| Format: | Vinyl, 7", Single, 45 RPM, Silver Injection Labels |
| Country: | UK |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Electronic, Rock |
| Style: | Pop Rock, Synth-pop |
Tracklist
| A | Nikita | 4:54 | |
| B | The Man Who Never Died | 5:10 |
Companies, etc.
- Lacquer Cut At – The Town House
- Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
- Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – William A. Bong Ltd.
Credits
- Design – The Cream Group*
- Photography By – Terry O'Neill (2)
Notes
On rear sleeve:
(Big Pig Music Ltd.)
℗ 1985 William A. Bong Ltd.
Nik Kershaw courtesy of MCA Records. George Michael courtesy of Epic Records.
Lyrics reproduced by permission of Big Pig Music Ltd. © 1985.
On Labels:
(884 173-7)
Made In England.
On label A-side: Big Pig Music Ltd.
On label B-side: Featuring Lord Choc-ice.
This original UK release comes in a matt paper picture sleeve.
Nikita is a 2x7 inch limited edition, including this version of EJS 9, with the same injection labels
Nikita has almost identical vinyl but gold injection labels
Nikita is made in France, and has a different (silver injection) label layout and runouts
(Big Pig Music Ltd.)
℗ 1985 William A. Bong Ltd.
Nik Kershaw courtesy of MCA Records. George Michael courtesy of Epic Records.
Lyrics reproduced by permission of Big Pig Music Ltd. © 1985.
On Labels:
(884 173-7)
Made In England.
On label A-side: Big Pig Music Ltd.
On label B-side: Featuring Lord Choc-ice.
This original UK release comes in a matt paper picture sleeve.
Nikita is a 2x7 inch limited edition, including this version of EJS 9, with the same injection labels
Nikita has almost identical vinyl but gold injection labels
Nikita is made in France, and has a different (silver injection) label layout and runouts
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 42288 41737 8
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side stamped variant 1): EJS 9 A//2▽420H
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side stamped variant 1): EJS 9 B//1▽420H
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side stamped variant 2): EJS 9 A//1▽420 H
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side stamped variant 2): EJS 9 B//2▽420H
Other Versions (5 of 59)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita (7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo) | The Rocket Record Company | 884 173-7 | Europe | 1985 | |||
Recently Edited | Nikita (12", 45 RPM, Single) | The Rocket Record Company | EJS 912 | UK | 1985 | ||
Recently Edited | Nikita (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) | The Rocket Record Company, The Rocket Record Company | 884 173-7, 884 173-7 Q | Germany | 1985 | ||
| Nikita (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) | The Rocket Record Company | 884 173-1 | Netherlands | 1985 | |||
| Nikita (7", 45 RPM, Single) | The Rocket Record Company | 884 173-7 | Portugal | 1985 |
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Reviews
- I wonder if Elton John ever went to find Nikita, considering the Berlin Wall fell just four years after this song?
The Man Who Never Died is a beautiful instrumental song, emotive like a lot of Elton's songs. If you like "Song For Guy", try this!
Release
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