Elton John - A Single Man
| Genre: | Rock |
| Singer: | Elton John |
| Title: | A Single Man |
| Short-info: | Label:
MCA Records – MCA-3065
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Country: Canada Date of released: 1978 Category: Rock Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1591 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1687 mb |
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Shine On ThroughArranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterBacking Vocals – Elton John, Gary OsborneBass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Piano [Pianos] – Elton JohnTambourine – Ray CooperWords By, Music By – Elton John, Gary Osborne |
3:40 |
| A2 | Return To ParadiseAcoustic Guitar [Guitars] – Tim RenwickArranged By – Paul BuckmasterBacking Vocals – Elton John, Gary OsborneBass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Marimba, Shaker [Shakers] – Ray CooperPiano – Elton JohnTrumpet – Henry LowtherWords By, Music By – Elton John, Gary Osborne |
4:12 |
| A3 | I Don't CareAcoustic Guitar [Guitars] – Tim RenwickArranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterBacking Vocals – Chris Thompson, Gary Osborne, Joanne Stone, Stevie Lange, Vicky Brown*Bass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Piano, Clavinet – Elton JohnTambourine – Ray CooperWords By, Music By – Elton John, Gary Osborne |
4:20 |
| A4 | Big DipperBacking Vocals – The South Audley Street Girl's Choir, Watford Football TeamBass – Clive FranksClarinet – John CrockerDrums, Percussion [Motor Horn] – Steve Holly*Electric Guitar – Tim RenwickPiano [Pianos] – Elton JohnTambourine – Ray CooperTrombone – Jim ShepherdTrumpet – Pat HalcoxWords By, Music By – Elton John, Gary Osborne |
4:00 |
| A5 | It Ain't Gonna Be EasyArranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterBass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Electric Guitar [Guitars] – Tim RenwickPiano – Elton JohnTambourine, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ray CooperWords By, Music By – Elton John, Gary Osborne |
8:23 |
| B1 | Part-Time LoveArranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterBacking Vocals – Chris Thompson, Davey Johnstone, Gary Osborne, Joanne Stone, Stevie Lange, Vicky Brown*Bass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Electric Guitar – Tim RenwickLead Guitar – Davey JohnstonePiano – Elton JohnTambourine, Congas – Ray CooperWords By, Music By – Elton John, Gary Osborne |
3:12 |
| B2 | GeorgiaBacking Vocals – The South Audley Street Girls Choir*, Watford Football Club*Bass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Guitar [Lesley], Mandolin [Mandolins] – Tim RenwickPiano, Harmonium, Organ [Church] – Elton JohnSteel Guitar [Pedal] – B.J. Cole*Tambourine – Ray CooperWords By, Music By – Elton John, Gary Osborne |
4:47 |
| B3 | Shooting StarAcoustic Bass – Herbie FlowersDrums – Steve Holly*Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Unknown ArtistShaker – Ray CooperTenor Saxophone – John CrockerVocals – Elton JohnWords By, Music By – Elton John, Gary Osborne |
2:43 |
| B4 | MadnessArranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterBass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Electric Guitar [Guitars] – Tim RenwickPiano – Elton JohnTambourine, Congas, Timpani [Tympani] – Ray CooperWords By, Music By – Elton John, Gary Osborne |
6:07 |
| B5 | ReverieMusic By – Elton JohnPiano – Elton JohnSynthesizer [Arp] – Paul Buckmaster |
0:52 |
| B6 | Song For GuyBass – Clive FranksMusic By – Elton JohnOther [Rhythm Box] – Rhythm BoxPercussion [Wind Chimes], Shaker [Shakers] – Ray CooperPiano [Pianos], Mellotron, Synthesizer [Polymoog, Salena String Synthesizer] – Elton John |
6:34 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – MCA Records (Canada)
- Record Company – MCA Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – William A. Bong Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – William A. Bong Ltd.
- Published By – Jodrell Music Inc.
- Mastered At – Utopia Studios
- Copyright (c) – Big Pig Music Ltd.
- Published By – Leeds Music Corp.
Credits
- Coordinator [Album Coordination] – Alex Foster , David Croker*
- Engineer, Mixed By – Clive Franks, Phil Dunne, Stuart Epps
- Management – John Reid
- Mastered By – Ian Cooper
- Photography By – Terry O'Neill
- Producer – Clive Franks, Elton John
- Recorded By – Moonlight
- Sleeve, Design – David Costa
Notes
on spine:☆☆☆ MCA-3065 Elton John A Single Man Printed in U.S.A. ☆☆☆
sleeve-info:
Recorded by Moonlight
Produced for Frank N. Stein Productios Ltd.
MCA Records Inc. © 1978 William A. Bong Ltd. ℗ 1978 William A. Bong Ltd. - Printed in U.S.A.
innersleeve-info:
B6: Guy Burchett was our Messenger boy who was tragically
killed on his motorcycle at the age of seventeen.
This album is dedicated to Graham Taylor
©Copyright 1978 By Big Pig Music Ltd., London, England.
Sole Selling Agent Jodrell Music Inc. and Leeds Music Corp.
for U.S.A. and Canada except "Big Dipper" last verse adapted from "Makin' Whoopee".
Album recorded in England
Album mastered at Utopia Studios, London.
label-info:
All Selections Published by Jodrell Music Inc. / Leeds Music Corp. - ASCAP
Recorded in England
℗ 1978 William A. Bong Ltd.
Printed innersleeve with lyrics and credits.
The RIAA Logo appears on the bottom-right corner of the backsleeve.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (side A): MCA 1568 W2
- Matrix / Runout (side B): MCA 1569 W1
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAIN 1 | Elton John | A Single Man (LP, Album, Gat) | The Rocket Record Company | TRAIN 1 | UK | 1978 |
| 7131 180 | Elton John | A Single Man (Cass, Album) | The Rocket Record Company | 7131 180 | Germany | 1978 |
| 314 558 4742 | Elton John | A Single Man (CD, Album, RM, RE) | Island Records | 314 558 4742 | US | 1998 |
| 9103 500, 6032 | Elton John | Un Hombre Solo (LP, Album) | The Rocket Record Company, Phonogram S.A.I.C. | 9103 500, 6032 | Argentina | 1978 |
| RJ-7540 | Elton John | A Single Man (LP, Album) | The Rocket Record Company | RJ-7540 | Japan | 1978 |
