Elton John - Rock Of The Westies
Singer: Elton JohnTitle: Rock Of The Westies
Label: MCA Records – MCA-621, MCA Records – MCA-3010
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress
Country: US
Date of released: 1977
Category: Rock
Style: Rock & Roll, Pop Rock
Size MP3 zip: 1824 mb
Size FLAC zip: 1422 mb
Rating: 4.8✭
Format: MP3 DTS ASF MPC MMF ADX MIDI VQF FLAC
- 1422 downloads at 29 mb/s
MP3 version
- 1824 downloads at 32 mb/s
FLAC version
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Medley (Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly)Backing Vocals – Ann Orson, LaBelleElectric Guitar – Caleb*, Davey*Harpsichord – James*Tambourine, Cowbell, Percussion [Jawbone], Congas – Ray* |
6:30 |
| A2 | Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)Backing Vocals – Ann Orson, Caleb*, Davey*, Kenny*, Kiki DeeClavinet – James*Electric Guitar – Caleb*Performer [Voice Bag], Guitar – Davey* |
3:25 |
| A3 | Island GirlAcoustic Guitar – Caleb*Backing Vocals – Ann Orson, Caleb*, Davey*, Kenny*, Kiki DeeCongas, Tambourine, Marimba – Ray*Guitar [Ovation], Slide Guitar, Electric Guitar, Banjo – Davey*Synthesizer [Arp], Soloist, Mellotron – James* |
3:45 |
| A4 | Grow Some Funk Of Your OwnBacking Vocals – Caleb*, Davey*, Kenny*, Kiki DeeCastanets, Tambourine, Bell Tree, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ray*Electric Guitar – Caleb*, Davey* |
4:45 |
| A5 | I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Caleb*, Davey*Electric Piano, Synthesizer – James*Guitar, Soloist – Davey*Tambourine, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ray* |
5:30 |
| B1 | Street KidsBacking Vocals – Ann Orson, Caleb*, Davey*, Kenny*, Kiki DeeCongas, Tambourine – Ray*Rhythm Guitar [Electric] – Caleb*, Davey*Slide Guitar – Davey*Soloist, Lead Guitar – Caleb* |
6:30 |
| B2 | Hard Luck StoryBacking Vocals – Caleb*, Davey*, Kenny*, Kiki DeeCongas – Ray*Electric Guitar – Caleb*, Davey*Electric Piano – James* |
5:05 |
| B3 | Feed MeBacking Vocals – Ann Orson, Caleb*, Clive Franks, Davey*, Kiki DeeCongas, Shaker, Vibraphone [Vibes], Chimes [Windchimes] – Ray*Electric Guitar – Caleb*, Davey*Electric Piano – James* |
4:00 |
| B4 | Billy Bones And The White BirdBacking Vocals – Ann Orson, Kiki DeeElectric Guitar – Caleb*, Davey*Electric Piano, Synthesizer – James*Percussion [Kettle Drums], Maracas, Tambourine, Cowbell – Ray* |
4:25 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.
- Distributed By – Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – This Record Co. Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – This Record Co. Ltd.
- Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville
- Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
- Published By – Rocket Music Ltd.
- Published By – Leeds Music Corp.
- Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
- Mixed At – Trident Studios
Credits
- Art Direction – David Larkham
- Bass – Kenny Passarelli
- Design – David Larkham
- Drums – Roger Pope
- Engineer – Jeff Guercio
- Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Guercio
- Mastered By – Arun*
- Photography By – Terry O'Neill
- Piano, Vocals – Elton John
- Producer – Gus Dudgeon
- Remix – Gus Dudgeon, Nick Bradford, Phil Dunne
- Written-By – Ann Orson (tracks: B2), Carte Blanche (tracks: B2), Davey Johnstone (tracks: A1), Elton John & Bernie Taupin (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Notes
Cover gold stamped "MCA-621" and sticker stating a new number "MCA-3010".Original Cat # MCA 2163 appears on the label and spine and on the rear cover, top-right.
Comes with printed inner cardboard sleeve & a lyric insert.
This album is dedicated to Nigel Olsson and Dee Murray.
Thanks once again to all at the Guercios, the ladies who cook and clean at the ranch, Bob the piano-tuner, LaBelle, and Arun for mastering in his inimitable way.
All songs copyright ©1975 Big Pig Music Ltd., London England
except B2 copyright ©1974 Big Pig Music Ltd., London England
except A1 ©1975 Big Pig Music Ltd. / Rocket Music Ltd. London England
Sale selling agent Big Pig Music Ltd. and Leeds Music Corp. for the entire world (except United Kingdom and Erie)
except A1 Big Pig Music Ltd., Leeds Music Corp. and Yellow Dog Music, Inc. for the entire world (except United Kingdom and Erie)
Davey Johnstone & Kiki Dee appear by courtesy of The Rocket Record Company Ltd.
LaBelle appears courtesy of Epic Records
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Variant 1): MCA 854 E-5
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Variant 1): MCA-855 E-2 ARUN
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Variant 2): MCA-854 E-1 ARUN
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Variant 2): MCA-855 E-2 ARUN
- Matrix / Runout (Side A & B Stamped): 回-G-回
- Rights Society: ASCAP
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJLPH 464 | Elton John | Rock Of The Westies (LP, Album) | DJM Records | DJLPH 464 | UK | 1975 |
| MCA-2163 | Elton John | Rock Of The Westies (LP, Album) | MCA Records | MCA-2163 | Canada | 1975 |
| EPC 32462 | Elton John | Rock Of The Westies (LP, Album, RE) | Epic, DJM Records | EPC 32462 | Spain | 1984 |
| UICY-9110 | Elton John | Rock Of The Westies (CD, Album, RE) | Mercury | UICY-9110 | Japan | 2001 |
| 832 018-2 | Elton John | Rock Of The Westies (CD, Album, RE) | DJM Records | 832 018-2 | Europe | Unknown |