Elton John - Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player
| Genre: | Rock |
| Singer: | Elton John |
| Title: | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player |
| Short-info: | Label:
MCA Records – MCA 2100
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: UK Date of released: Category: Rock Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1731 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1734 mb |
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | DanielBanjo, Acoustic Guitar – Davey*Maracas – Nigel*Mellotron [Flute], Electric Piano – Elton*Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – Ken Scott |
| A2 | Teacher I Need YouBacking Vocals – Dee*, Nigel*Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Davey*Mellotron – Elton* |
| A3 | Elderberry WineArranged By [Brass] – Gus*Electric Guitar – Davey*Saxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien |
| A4 | Blues For My Baby And MeAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Sitar – Davey*Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul Buckmaster |
| A5 | Midnight CreeperArranged By [Brass] – Gus*Electric Guitar – Davey*Electric Piano – Elton*Saxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien |
| B1 | Have Mercy On The CriminalArranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterElectric Guitar – Davey* |
| B2 | I'm Going To Be A Teenage IdolArranged By [Brass] – Gus*Backing Vocals – Dee*, Nigel*Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey*Saxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien |
| B3 | Texan Love SongHarmonium – Elton*Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar – Davey* |
| B4 | Crocodile RockElectric Guitar – Davey*Organ [Farfisa] – Elton* |
| B5 | High Flying BirdBacking Vocals – Dee*, Nigel*Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Davey* |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – This Record Co. Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Dick James Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – Studio Hérouville
- Remixed At – Trident Studios
- Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
- Distributed By – Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.
- Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
- Made By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
- Pressed By – Tranco Limited
Credits
- Art Direction, Design [Sleeve] – David Larkham, Michael Ross
- Bass – Dee*
- Coordinator – Steve Brown
- Drums – Nigel*
- Engineer – Ken Scott
- Lyrics By – Bernie Taupin
- Music By – Elton John
- Photography By [Booklet] – Bryan Forbes , Ed Caraeff, Maxine Taupin, Michael Ross
- Photography By [Cover] – Ed Caraeff
- Piano – Elton*
- Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Notes
Released in gatefold sleeve, includes a 12 page full colour booklet with photos and lyrics.Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France
Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London
Labels:
Dick James Music, Inc. BMI
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Recorded in France
℗ 1972 This Record Co. Limited
Ⓒ 1973 MCA Records, Inc Mfd By MCA Records, Inc., 100 Universal Plaza, Universal City, Calif. 91608
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, etched): MCA-5-E-1 BBB
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout variant 1): T 1 BBB-MCA [scratched out letter] W62100-B X
- Label Code (Side A Label): MCA 5
- Label Code (Side B Label): MCA 6
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, stamped): P C
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJLPH 427, DJLPH.427 | Elton John | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album) | DJM Records , DJM Records | DJLPH 427, DJLPH.427 | UK | 1972 |
| 424 616-4 | Elton John | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (Cass, Album, RE) | DJM Records | 424 616-4 | Spain | 1990 |
| 314-528 154-2 | Elton John | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (CD, Album, Comp, RM, Bon) | The Rocket Record Company | 314-528 154-2 | Canada | 1995 |
| 86 569 IT | Elton John | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, Gat) | DJM Records | 86 569 IT | Germany | 1972 |
| DJL 7.009 | Elton John | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, RE, Gat) | DJM Records | DJL 7.009 | Spain | 1977 |










