Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (2LP Vinyl)

Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the 1973 double album featuring classics such as "Candle In The Wind", "Bennie And The Jets", "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" and the title track. Music by Elton John, lyrics by Bernie Taupin, produced by Gus Dudgeon. On offer is the German reissue from 1978 on DJM Records (0084.202) in a double gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: DJM Records – 0084.202
• Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, double gatefold sleeve
• Pressing: DE Reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1978 (original: 1973)
• Genre: Rock, Pop Rock, Classic Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding (11:07)
2. Candle In The Wind (3:47)
3. Bennie And The Jets (5:20)

Side B

1. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (3:12)
2. This Song Has No Title (2:22)
3. Grey Seal (3:58)
4. Jamaica Jerk-Off (3:37)
5. I've Seen That Movie Too (5:55)

Side C

1. Sweet Painted Lady (3:53)
2. The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909-34) (4:21)
3. Dirty Little Girl (5:00)
4. All The Girls Love Alice (5:07)

Side D

1. Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n Roll) (2:41)
2. Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting (4:54)
3. Roy Rogers (4:03)
4. Social Disease (3:45)
5. Harmony (2:45)

Personnel

Elton John (vocals, piano, organ, Mellotron, ARP synthesizer), Davey Johnstone (guitars), Dee Murray (bass), Nigel Olsson (drums); orchestral arrangements: Del Newman; guests incl. Kiki Dee (backing vocals), Ray Cooper (tambourine), Leroy Gomez (saxophone). Lyrics: Bernie Taupin. Produced by Gus Dudgeon.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No – the album was first released in 1973. This is the German DJM reissue from 1978 (0084.202) in a double gatefold sleeve.

Which well-known songs are on the album?
Among others "Candle In The Wind", "Bennie And The Jets", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting", plus the opener "Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding".

What does media VG+ / sleeve VG+ mean?
"Very Good Plus": records and sleeve show light signs of use that barely affect the listening experience. More in our Vinyl Grading guide.

Do you have more pop rock?
Yes – browse our Pop Rock collection.