Elton John - Greatest Hits Volume II
| Genre: | Rock, Pop |
| Singer: | Elton John |
| Title: | Greatest Hits Volume II |
| Short-info: | Label:
MCA Records – MCAC 5225,
MCA Records – MCA 5225
Type: Cassette, Compilation, Club Edition Country: US Date of released: 1977 Category: Rock, Pop Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1791 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1601 mb |
| Digital formats: | MP3 FLAC MP2 RA MMF DMF APE AA RA |
- 1791 downloads at 53 mb/s
RAR archive MP3 format
- 1601 downloads at 43 mb/s
RAR archive FLAC format
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | 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 |
3:44 |
| A2 | Pinball Wizard | 5:14 |
| A3 | 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 |
| A4 | Someone Saved My Life TonightGuitar [Leslie] – Davey JohnstoneOrgan [Electric], Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble] – Elton JohnPercussion [Shake], Cymbal – Ray Cooper |
6:42 |
| A5 | Bennie And The Jets | 5:26 |
| B1 | Lucy In The Sky (With Diamonds)Gong – Ray CooperGuitar [Reggae] – Dr. Winston O'BoogieMellotron, Harpsichord – Elton JohnSitar – Davey Johnstone |
5:57 |
| B2 | Philadelphia FreedomArranged By [Orchestra] – Gene PageMaracas – Ray Cooper |
5:37 |
| B3 | Country ComfortAcoustic Guitar – Caleb QuayeAcoustic Guitar [12-string] – Les ThatcherBass – Herbie FlowersConductor, Arranged By – Paul BuckmasterDrums – Barry MorganHarmonica – Ian DuckSteel Guitar – Gordon HuntleyViolin – Johnny Van Derek |
5:08 |
| B4 | 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 |
3:43 |
| B5 | 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 |
5:20 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Columbia House – 529727
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar – Davey Johnstone (tracks: A2, A4, A5)
- Artwork By – David Costa
- Artwork By [Assistant] – George Rowbottom
- Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone (tracks: A2 to A4, B1, B4), Dee Murray (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B3), Nigel Olsson (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B3)
- Bass – Dee Murray (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2)
- Congas – Ray Cooper (tracks: A2, B2, B4)
- Drums – Nigel Olsson (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2)
- Electric Guitar – Davey Johnstone (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B2)
- Photography [Cover] – Gered Mankowitz
- Piano, Vocals – Elton John
- Producer – Gus Dudgeon
- Tambourine – Ray Cooper (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B2, B4)
Notes
Catalog number on the insert J card is MCAC 5225.Catalog number on the cassette housing is MCA 5225.
CRC Columbia House club tape.
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 |
