Elton John - Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II (LP) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Elton John – Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II
LP, Compilation | MCA Records | Cat. No. MCA-3027 | Canada | 1977

Ten of Elton John's biggest hits from his mid-'70s imperial phase — the period when he was arguably the biggest rock star on the planet. All the essential singles are here: The Bitch Is Back, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word, Don't Go Breaking My Heart (with Kiki Dee), Someone Saved My Life Tonight, Philadelphia Freedom, Island Girl, and his extraordinary cover of Pinball Wizard. Produced by Gus Dudgeon, written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Photography by Gered Mankowitz and Terry O'Neill. Canadian MCA pressing in clean condition.

Condition

• Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) — plays cleanly with minimal surface noise
• Sleeve: Very Good (VG) — solid shape overall

Tracklist

Side A
A1. The Bitch Is Back (3:42)
A2. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (5:58)
A3. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (3:43)
A4. Don't Go Breaking My Heart (4:23)
A5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight (6:45)

Side B
B1. Philadelphia Freedom (5:38)
B2. Island Girl (3:45)
B3. Grow Some Funk Of Your Own (4:45)
B4. Levon (4:59)
B5. Pinball Wizard (5:08)

Credits
Piano & Vocals: Elton John
Written By: Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Producer: Gus Dudgeon
Guitar: Davey Johnstone, Caleb Quaye
Bass: Dee Murray, Kenny Passarelli
Drums: Nigel Olsson, Roger Pope
Congas, Tambourine & Vibraphone: Ray Cooper
Electric Piano: James Newton Howard
Backing Vocals: Kiki Dee, Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson, Kenny Passarelli, Caleb Quaye
Photography: Gered Mankowitz, Terry O'Neill
Art Direction & Design: David Costa, Jubilee Graphics

Details

• Format: LP, Compilation
• Label: MCA Records
• Catalog No.: MCA-3027
• Country: Canada
• Released: 1977
• Weight: 230 g
• Matrix A: MCA 1334 W-7 / MCA 3027-A
• Matrix B: MCA 1335 W-8 / MCA 3027-B
• Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock

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As with all vintage records, minor signs of age and handling are to be expected and are reflected in the grading above.