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Elton John – Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy

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Label:DJM Records (2) – DJLPX 1
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
Country:UK
Released:
Genre:Rock
Style:Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin – Davey Johnstone
Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] – Elton John
Shaker, Congas, Gong, Quijada [Jawbone], Tambourine – Ray Cooper
5:32
A2Tower Of Babel
Electric Guitar – Davey Johnstone
Piano – Elton John
Tambourine – Ray Cooper
4:22
A3Bitter Fingers
Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Bells, Bell Tree, Tambourine, Congas – Ray Cooper
Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone
Piano – Elton John
4:25
A4Tell Me When The Whistle Blows
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Gene Page
Electric Guitar – Davey Johnstone
Electric Piano, Clavinet – Elton John
Tambourine, Congas – Ray Cooper
4:13
A5Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Electric Guitar [Leslie Guitars], Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone
Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble] – Elton John
Tambourine, Shaker, Cymbal – Ray Cooper
6:33
B1(Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket
Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone
Piano, Clavinet – Elton John
Tambourine – Ray Cooper
3:54
B2Better Off Dead
Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone
Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Harmony Vocals, Piano – Elton John
Triangle – Ray Cooper
2:33
B3Writing
Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone
Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Harmony Vocals, Electric Piano – Elton John
Triangle, Shaker, Bongos – Ray Cooper
3:33
B4We All Fall In Love Sometimes
Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone
Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron – Elton John
Synthesizer [Arp] – Dave Hentschel*
Tambourine, Bells, Congas – Ray Cooper
4:09
B5Curtains
Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone
Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron, Vocals [Lum-de-lums] – Elton John
Synthesizer [Arp] – Dave Hentschel*
Tambourine, Bells, Congas – Ray Cooper
6:03
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Pressed on Black vinyl which appears translucent when held to the light, some pressings will appear more translucent than others
this is due to the unique process at the Tranco pressing plant.

Gatefold sleeve.
Some releases includes poster, 'Scraps' book and 'Lyrics' book.
Engineered at Caribou Ranch, Colorado.
Remixed at The Marquee Studios, London.
Lettering Help at Bloomsbury Group. Illustration (C) Alan Aldridge.
Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsson appear by courtesy of The Rocket Record Company, Nigel Olsson also by courtesy of Drumork Productions.

All selections published by Big Pig Music, Ltd. Made in England.

DJM (Distributors) Limited. James House, 71-75 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DP.
Distributed by Pye Records (Sales) Limited.

(C) 1975 This Record Co. Limited. (P) 1975 This Record Co. Limited.
Interpak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd. England.

Runouts are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): DJLPX-1-A-1 ARUN
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): DJLPX-1-B-1 ARUN
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): DJLPX-1-A-4 ARUN
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): DJLPX1 B-3

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album, Stereo, Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold)MCA RecordsMCA-2142US1975
Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album, Stereo)DJM Records (2)DJLPX 1Europe1975
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Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album, Stereo)MCA RecordsMCA-2142Canada1975
Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album)DJM Records (2)2407 101Germany1975
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Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo)DJM Records (2), DJM Records (2)DJH 20500, DJLPX 1UK1975

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  • brian2021's avatar
    brian2021
    My favourite Elton album. The sound quality of the A1/B1 is spectacular. Very open and airy.

    You have to be careful with this one. Later post-1975 issues are also identified as 'DJLPX' with higher A/B numbers on the deadwax, but the record is black, not translucent red, and it doesn't sound as good as the A1/B1.
    • ecmarfin's avatar
      ecmarfin
      Edited one month ago
      Phenomenal mixing on this record. And to pair with the good mixing, we have a wide open soundstage. There are quite a few instruments playing at any given moment, so the soundstage is a bit jam packed. Robust midrange, though mostly bass shy. Possible that there was some roll off on the bass during the tapes' EQ process. This pressing isn't completely silent and has some stubborn pops and cracks during the quiet parts on the beginning of some new tracks. It does need a little juice in the volume department, but shines pretty brilliantly thereafter.
      • mark.johnson's avatar
        mark.johnson
        This is Elton's favourite and he says finest work. I bought it day of release and I am still listening to it. The packaging especially the booklets are extremely good and compliment the concept album - the music and vocals are the best and timeless
        • manmess's avatar
          manmess
          Edited one month ago
          my version: run out DJLPX-1A-1 ARUN, DJLPX-1-B ARUN, dark red translucent
          • benjamingreen's avatar
            benjamingreen
            Hi - should the Red Translucent vinyl version be separately listed? (As first listing is mix of black and red for sale?)
            • mvinger's avatar
              mvinger
              I have a U.S. MCA-2142.
              MCA-734 W28-II-I P.RC.
              MCA-735 W30-II-II P.R.C.
              Can anyone tell me more about this pressing?
              • SirPeter's avatar
                SirPeter
                Excluding any limited editions:
                original UK release is of the (translucent) red, with the poster having thee horizontal folds
                giving it nine panels. This folds down to the approximate size of the two inserts.

                2nd edition red with the common six panels poster (ie, two horizontal folds)

                3rd edition black vinyl /standard inserts = this was post 1976 when other
                Elton John LPs were being repressed with yellow text labels, but obviously
                as this had it's own custom label, stayed as is..

                4th edition black, non- g/f sleeve (no barcode), now with a credits Inner Sleeve, and the poster.

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