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1 The Bitch Is Back
Backing 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 Diamonds
Gong – 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 Heart
Backing Vocals – Kiki Dee
4:23
5 Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Guitar [Leslie] – Davey JohnstoneOrgan [Electric], Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble] – Elton JohnPercussion [Shake], Cymbal – Ray Cooper
6:45
6 Philadelphia Freedom
Arranged By [Orchestra] – Gene PageMaracas – Ray Cooper
5:38
7 Island Girl
Acoustic 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 Own
Backing Vocals – Caleb Quaye, Kenny Passarelli, Kiki DeeBass – Kenny PassarelliCastanets, Percussion [Bell-tree], Vibraphone – Ray CooperDrums – Roger PopeElectric Guitar – Caleb Quaye
4:45
9 Levon
Acoustic 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

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright (c) – This Record Co. Ltd.
  • Published By – This Record Co. Ltd.
  • Published By – The Rocket Music Co., Inc.
  • Published By – Sackville Productions Ltd.

Credits

  • Acoustic Guitar – Davey Johnstone (tracks: 5, 10)
  • Art Direction [Assistant[, Design [Assistant] – George Rowbottom
  • Art Direction, Design – David Costa
  • Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 8, 10), Dee Murray (tracks: 2, 5, 10), Nigel Olsson (tracks: 2, 5, 10)
  • Bass – Dee Murray (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 10)
  • Congas – Ray Cooper (tracks: 6, 7, 10)
  • Drums – Nigel Olsson (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 10)
  • Electric Guitar – Davey Johnstone (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 to 8, 10)
  • Photography By [Booklet] – Bryan Forbes , David Nutter, Gered Mankowitz, Martyn Goddard, Michael Ross , Terry O'Neill
  • Photography By [Cover] – Gered Mankowitz
  • Piano, Vocals – Elton John
  • Producer – Gus Dudgeon
  • Tambourine – Ray Cooper (tracks: 1, 2, 5 to 8, 10)

Notes

Early pressing with "Manufactured in Japan for MCA Records" on disc

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): MCAD-37216 U5C23
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): MCAD-37216 M1E11
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: BMI

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


Elton John - Greatest Hits Volume II

Performer: Elton John

Album Title: Greatest Hits Volume II

Genre: Rock, Pop

Label: MCA Records ‎– MCAD-37216, MCA Records ‎– DIDX-375
Type: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Date of released:
Category: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock

MP3 album zip size: 1701 mb

FLAC album zip size: 1570 mb

Rating: 4.0 / 5

Votes: 491

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