Elton John – Rock Of The Westies (Vinyl LP | Netherlands | 1975)

Elton John – Rock Of The Westies is Elton John's tenth studio album, released on October 24, 1975 on DJM (cat. no. DJLPH 464). It was recorded in summer 1975 at Caribou Ranch in Colorado and produced by Gus Dudgeon; the title plays on "West of the Rockies". It was the first album with the new Elton John Band lineup including Davey Johnstone, James Newton Howard and Caleb Quaye. The single "Island Girl" went to No. 1 in the US, and the album entered the US chart at No. 1. This copy is the 1975 Dutch pressing with "Made in Holland" on the label, inner sleeve and insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: DJM Records DJLPH 464
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: NL
• Country: Netherlands
• Year of this pressing: 1975
• Genre: Pop Rock, Rock
• Extras: Inner sleeve and insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S EL1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Medley: Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly (Elton John/Bernie Taupin/Davey Johnstone)
2. Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future) (Elton John/Bernie Taupin)
3. Island Girl (Elton John/Bernie Taupin)
4. Grow Some Funk Of Your Own (Elton John/Bernie Taupin/Davey Johnstone)
5. I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) (Elton John/Bernie Taupin)

Side B

1. Street Kids (Elton John/Bernie Taupin)
2. Hard Luck Story (Ann Orson/Carte Blanche, pseudonym of Elton John/Bernie Taupin)
3. Feed Me (Elton John/Bernie Taupin)
4. Billy Bones And The White Bird (Elton John/Bernie Taupin)

Personnel

Elton John (vocals, piano), Davey Johnstone (guitars, banjo, backing vocals), Caleb Quaye (guitars, backing vocals), James Newton Howard (keyboards, synthesizers, mellotron), Kenny Passarelli (bass, backing vocals), Roger Pope (drums), Ray Cooper (percussion). Guest vocals: Kiki Dee, Labelle (medley). Produced by Gus Dudgeon; engineer: Jeff Guercio.

FAQ

Is this an original pressing?
Yes, it is a Dutch pressing from the 1975 release year with catalogue number DJLPH 464 and "Made in Holland" on the label.

Who is "Ann Orson/Carte Blanche"?
The pseudonym credited on "Hard Luck Story" stands for Elton John and Bernie Taupin themselves. They used the same pseudonym in 1976 for their duet with Kiki Dee, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart".

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. For the sleeve, VG+ stands for light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Elton John records?
Yes, for example the predecessor Elton John – Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy, the follow-up Elton John – Blue Moves or Elton John – A Single Man. More titles are in our Pop Rock collection.