Elton John - Greatest Hits Volume II
Singer: Elton JohnTitle: Greatest Hits Volume II
Label: MCA Records – MCAD-37216
Type: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Date of released:
Category: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock
Size MP3 zip: 1417 mb
Size FLAC zip: 1333 mb
Rating: 3.8✭
Format: MP3 AC3 AIFF AA XM VQF WMA APE FLAC
- 1333 downloads at 29 mb/s
MP3 version
- 1417 downloads at 32 mb/s
FLAC version
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | The Bitch Is BackBacking Vocals – Clydie King, Dusty Springfield, Jessie Mae Smith, Sherlie MatthewsBass [Phased Pignose] – Dee MurrayBrass – Tower Of Power Horn SectionSaxophone [Tenor Solo] – Lenny Pickett |
3:42 |
| 2 | Lucy In The Sky With DiamondsGong – Ray CooperGuitar [Reggae] – Dr. Winston O'BoogieMellotron, Harpsichord – Elton JohnSitar – Davey Johnstone |
5:58 |
| 3 | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word | 3:43 |
| 4 | Don't Go BreaKing My HeartBacking Vocals – Kiki Dee |
4:23 |
| 5 | Someone Saved My Life TonightGuitar [Leslie] – Davey JohnstoneOrgan [Electric], Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble] – Elton JohnPercussion [Shake], Cymbal – Ray Cooper |
6:45 |
| 6 | Philadelphia FreedomArranged By [Orchestra] – Gene PageMaracas – Ray Cooper |
5:38 |
| 7 | Island GirlAcoustic Guitar – Caleb QuayeBacking Vocals – Ann Orson, Caleb Quaye, Kenny Passarelli, Kiki DeeBass – Kenny PassarelliDrums – Roger PopeGuitar [Ovation], Electric Guitar [Slide], Banjo – Davey JohnstoneMarimba – Ray CooperSynthesizer [Arp], Mellotron [Solo] – James Newton Howard |
3:45 |
| 8 | Grow Some Funk Of Your OwnBacking Vocals – Caleb Quaye, Kenny Passarelli, Kiki DeeBass – Kenny PassarelliCastanets, Percussion [Bell-tree], Vibraphone – Ray CooperDrums – Roger PopeElectric Guitar – Caleb Quaye |
4:45 |
| 9 | LevonAcoustic Guitar – Les ThatcherBacking Vocals – Barry St. John, Lesley Duncan, Liza Strike, Sue & SunnyBass – Brian OdgersConductor, Arranged By – Paul BuckmasterDrums – Barry MorganElectric Guitar – Caleb QuayeHarmonium – Brian Dee |
4:59 |
| 10 | Pinball Wizard | 5:08 |
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar – Davey Johnstone (tracks: 2, 4, 5)
- Artwork By – David Costa
- Artwork By [Assistant] – George Rowbottom
- Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 9), Dee Murray (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8), Nigel Olsson (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8)
- Bass – Dee Murray (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6)
- Congas – Ray Cooper (tracks: 2, 6, 9)
- Drums – Nigel Olsson (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6)
- Electric Guitar – Davey Johnstone (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6)
- Photography [Cover] – Gered Mankowitz
- Piano, Vocals – Elton John
- Producer – Gus Dudgeon
- Tambourine – Ray Cooper (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7, 9)
Notes
early Japan-for-US pressingBarcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: no barcode
- Matrix / Runout: MCAD 37216 U5C13
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): MCAD 37216 U3E13
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJH 20520 | Elton John | Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II (LP, Comp) | DJM Records | DJH 20520 | UK | 1977 |
| MCA-5225 | Elton John | Greatest Hits Volume II (LP, Comp, Club) | MCA Records | MCA-5225 | Canada | 1977 |
| L 36307, DJH 20520 | Elton John | Greatest Hits Volume II (LP, Comp) | DJM Records , DJM Records | L 36307, DJH 20520 | Australia | 1977 |
| 1A 062-60557 | Elton John | Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II (LP, Comp) | DJM Records | 1A 062-60557 | Netherlands | 1977 |
| MCAC-1690 | Elton John | Greatest Hits Volume II (Cass, Comp, RE) | MCA Records | MCAC-1690 | US | 1990 |